ROD STEWART AND DNCE RELEASE RE-IMAGINED VERSION OF “DA YA THINK I’M SEXY”


PERFORMING FOR THE FIRST TIME TOGETHER AT THE MTV VMAS ON SUNDAY

NEW YORK, NY (August 25th, 2017) – Today, Sir Rod Stewart, one of the best-selling artists of all-time and a two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee, releases a re-imagined version of one of the most iconic dance tracks of all time, “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy” featuring multi-platinum selling group DNCE produced by Rami Yacoub [Madonna, Britney Spears].
 
Get "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy" HERE
 
Sir Rod Stewart and DNCE join forces on stage for the very first performance of the song together at the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday August 27. It’s bound to be one of the evening’s highlights.

Originally released in 1978 on his classic ninth album Blondes Have More Fun, “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy” stands out as one of his signature songs, peaking at #1 in six countries including the US where it reigned at the top of the US Billboard Hot 100 chart four weeks in February 1979 and was named among Rolling Stone’s “500 Greatest Songs of All Time.”

ABOUT ROD STEWART:
Renowned as a legendary entertainer worldwide, Sir Rod Stewart remains one of the best-selling artists of all time, selling over 200 million records worldwide, achieving six consecutive #1 albums and six #1 singles in the UK, and notching four #1 singles stateside on the Billboard Hot 100—among many accolades. A two-time Rock And Roll Hall of Fame inductee and UK Music Hall of Fame inductee, he garnered both a prestigious BRIT Award and GRAMMY®, and he received the high honor of being knighted in 2016 “for services to music and charity.” His influence spans five decades and two generations of artists and only continues to grow every day.  
 
ABOUT DNCE
Formed in the summer of 2015, DNCE first introduced themselves to audiences worldwide with the release of "Cake By The Ocean," their now 3x certified platinum-selling breakout smash. Included on the group's 4-track debut EP, SWAAY [Republic Records], "Cake By The Ocean" entered the Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and became a hit at Top 40 radio, where it went on to become one of the most played songs of the year. An international success, global consumption of the song is over 7 million adjusted singles, including nearly 450 million streams on Spotify worldwide. What's more, the companion music video has over 281 million views on VEVO.  Cementing them as one of 2016's breakout acts, the band took home the win for "Best PUSH Artist" at the 2016 MTV European Music Awards and "Best New Artist" at last year's MTV Video Music Awards. They were also nominated for two American Music Awards for "Favorite Duo or Group Pop/Rock" and "New Artist of the Year Un-leashed by T-Mobile."  DNCE released their self-titled debut album in November of 2016. 

DNCE is front man Joe Jonas, bassist & keyboardist Cole Whittle, guitarist JinJoo, and drummer Jack Lawless.
 
ROD STEWART AND DNCE “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy”
Main / Landing Page: https://republic.lnk.to/DaYaThinkImSexy

ROD STEWART SOCIALS:
www.rodstewart.com
https://twitter.com/rodstewart
https://www.facebook.com/rodstewart/
https://www.instagram.com/sirrodstewart/
 
DNCE SOCIALS:
www.dnce.com
https://twitter.com/dnce
https://instagram.com/dnce
https://www.facebook.com/DNCEmusic
 
FOR MORE INFO ON ROD STEWART CONTACT:
Joe Carozza // Republic Records
Joseph.carozza@umusic.com
 
Marisa Bianco // Republic Records
marisa.bianco@umusic.com
 
Hannah Kampf // Kampaign PR
hannah@kampaignpr.com
 
FOR MORE INFO ON DNCE CONTACT:
Marisa Bianco // Republic Records
marisa.bianco@umusic.com
 
Greg Cortez // 42West                                   
Greg.Cortez@42west.net
 
Stephanie Durning // 42West                        
Stephanie.Durning@42west.net

ABOUT REPUBLIC RECORDS
A division of Universal Music Group, the world's leading music company, Republic Records is home to an all-star roster of multi-platinum, award-winning legends and superstar artists such as Ariana Grande, Aminé, Black Sabbath, DNCE, Florence + the Machine, Gotye, Hailee Steinfeld, James Blake, James Bay, John Mellencamp, Jordan Smith, Julia Michaels, Keith Richards, Kid Cudi, Liam Payne, Marian Hill, Of Monsters and Men, Post Malone, Seth MacFarlane, Stevie Wonder, and more. Founded by brothers and chief executives Monte and Avery Lipman, it is also comprised of innovative business ventures, including American Recordings (The Avett Brothers, Towkio), Boominati Worldwide (Metro Boomin), Brushfire (Jack Johnson), Casablanca Records (Giorgio Moroder, KUNGS, Tïesto), Cash Money (Drake, Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj), Hollywood Records (Sofia Carson, Zendaya), Lava Records (Greta Van Fleet, Jessie J, Lorde), Monkeywrench (Pearl Jam), XO (The Weeknd), Roc Nation (Belly, Justine Skye, The Dream), Tuff Gong (Damian Marley), Victor Victor Records (D Savage, Ski Mask The Slump God), among others. Republic also maintains a long-standing strategic alliance with country powerhouse Big Machine Records (Taylor Swift), and Universal Music Latin Entertainment (Luis Fonsi, J Balvin). In addition, Republic has expanded to release high-profile soundtracks for Universal Pictures (Fifty Shades of Grey, SING), Fox TV (Lee Daniels' STAR), and NBC TV (The Voice), as well as other notable film and television franchises.

August 25, 2017 3:54pm ET by Republic Records  

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