Off & On
2011 single by Sophie Ellis-Bextor
"Off & On" is a pop song released by British singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor as the fifth overall single from her fourth studio album, Make a Scene (2011). Written by Scottish DJ Calvin Harris, English songwriter Cathy Dennis and Irish musician Róisín Murphy, it was released on 11 April 2011, exclusively in the Russian Federation as a digital download, a week before the release of the album there. It received airplay exclusively in Russia. Ellis-Bextor appeared on various talk shows in the United Kingdom to promote the song, including The Rob Brydon Show, despite it not being released as a single there.
01Background
"Off & On" was produced by Calvin Harris. The song was penned with songwriter Cathy Dennis, and was first recorded by Irish singer Róisín Murphy for her album Overpowered; however, it was cut from the final track list. It was then offered to Ellis-Bextor, who subsequently recorded her own version. Of the song, Ellis-Bextor stated: "Ordinarily I'm a bit squeamish about taking on songs that I didn't write. But I think you've always got to think that you can bring something to it." A demo version was added to Ellis-Bextor's MySpace in July 2008, alongside "Heartbreak (Make Me a Dancer)". The single was exclusively released in the Russian Federation, a week prior to the release of the album there.
02Charts
03Versions
- Off And On (Róisín Murphy's Version), 3:30
- Off & On (Sophie Ellis-Bextor's Demo), 3:15
- Off & On (Sophie Ellis-Bextor's Final Version), 3:33
- Off & On (Calvin Harris Remix), 3:51
- Off And On (Róisín Murphy and Sophie Ellis-Bextor Mashup), 3:31
Sources and credits
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