Dirty Vegas
| Company type | Music group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Headquarters | London , United Kingdom |
| Products | House music, electronic music |
Dirty Vegas is a British house music ensemble formed in 2001, originally composed of Ben Harris and Paul Harris (unrelated) handling instruments and production, with Steve Smith providing vocals. After disbanding in 2005, the group reunited in 2008 to create new recordings.
Their most notable track is the global hit single "Days Go By", which gained substantial exposure through a 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse advertisement and earned the 2003 Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording. Additionally, the band has produced remixes for prominent artists such as Justin Timberlake and Madonna.
Initial achievements
The single "Days Go By" first entered the UK top 30 in 2001 and rose to the top 20 after being re-released in 2002. Their eponymous debut album was issued in June 2002, followed by One in 2004. The commercial featuring "Days Go By" played a significant role in elevating their profile within the US market.
Recent developments
Following their last live performance in May 2005, Smith pursued a solo path, releasing his album This Town in 2008. During the band's hiatus, they composed the soundtrack for the film Boys & Girls Guide to Getting Down. Paul Harris and Steve Smith came together again to launch their third studio album Electric Love in April 2011. The 2013 EP Let the Night reached number four on the US iTunes Dance Album chart and attained Gold certification in Italy. Their most recent album, Photograph, was made available digitally in September 2015. The track "Days Go By" was also included on the soundtrack for the video game Grand Theft Auto V.
Cultural impact
Dirty Vegas's compositions have been featured across various television shows, such as FOX's Standoff (with "Late Nights and Street Fights" as its theme), The O.C. ("Closer"), and One Tree Hill ("Walk Into the Sun"). The song "Never Enough" from Electric Love appeared in the video game Nike+ Kinect Training. Furthermore, their Mitsubishi Eclipse commercial was humorously parodied by comedian Dave Chappelle.
See also
- List of number-one dance hits (United States)
- List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart
External links
- English dance music groups
- English house music groups
- English musical duos
- English musical trios
- Electronic music groups from London
- English electronic dance music duos
- Grammy Award winners for dance and electronic music
- Musical groups established in 2001
- Musical groups disestablished in 2005
- Musical groups reestablished in 2008
- English remixers
- Capitol Records artists
- Parlophone artists