Sophie Ellis-Bextor stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Monday to perform her recently-revived hit, “Murder on the Dancefloor.”
Nearly 23 years after the original release of “Murder on the Dancefloor,” the song has found a massive second wind thanks to its prominent placement in Emerald Fennell’s 2023 film, Saltburn. With The Roots as her backing band and whirling disco ball above her, Ellis-Bextor performed the song on a catwalk that extends past the stage and through the crowd. Watch Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s performance below.
“Murder on the Dancefloor” became Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s biggest hit throughout its original 2002 run, and its peak position on the UK Singles Chart that year has now been matched by its current position on the 2024 UK Singles Chart at No. 2. After being featured in Saltburn, the song inspired a viral TikTok trend where people were recreating Barry Keoghan’s dance at the end of the film or sharing their own stories about class and socioeconomic divide. Ellis-Bextor will also perform the track at the 2024 BAFTA Awards on February 18th.
Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s most recent album was 2023’s Hum.