Batdance
Prince · Batman (Prince) [1989]
Get the funk up
BATMAN
Get the funk up!
BATMAN
Get the funk up!
"Go, go, go with a smile!"
BATDANCE
Do it
Keep bustin'
["do it" repeated in the background]
I've seen the future and it will be
I've seen the future and it will be
BATMAN, BATMAN
I've seen the future and it will be
BATMAN (house, do it, house)
"And where, and where ... is the BATMAN?"
Do it, do it
Let's do it, let's do it
Do it, do it, do it, do it
"Stop the press..."
"Stop the press, who is that?"
"Vicky Vale", "Vicky Vale"
"I like..."
BATMAN, BATMAN, BATMAN
"Oh, bats"
"Hi, Bruce Wayne"
"I've tried to avoid all this, but I can't"
"I just gotta know... are we gonna try to love each other?"
"Stop the press, who is that?"
"Vicky Vale"
"She's great, isn't she?"
Ooh yeah, ooh yeah
I wanna bust that body
Ooh yeah, ooh yeah
I wanna bust that body right
"I'd like to"
Ooh yeah, ooh yeah
"But he's out there right now"
I wanna bust that body
Ooh yeah, ooh yeah tonight
"Well, Miss Vale"
"Ever dance with the devil in the pale moon light?"
"I always ask that of all my prey"
"I just like the sound of it"
[screams]
"I've got to go to work"
BATMAN
"I've got to go to work"
BATMAN
If a man is considered guilty
WORK!
For what goes on in his mind
WORK!
Then gimme the electric chair
WORK!
For all my future crimes-OH
WORK!
Electric chair
Hey Ducky, let me stick the 7-inch
In the computer
HA, HA, HA
Hey, we got the power
Oh, we got the soul
Hey, we got to sho'nuff get off
To make the devil go, go
"This town needs an enema!"
"I'm gonna kill you"
POWER
"I'm not gonna kill you"
SOUL
"I'm gonna kill you"
POWER
"I'm not gonna kill you"
SOUL
Let's do it
"I'm BATMAN"
BATMAN
Don't stop dancin'
"I'm BATMAN"
BATMAN
Don't stop dancin'
Do it, do it, do it, do it
BATMAN, BATMAN, BATMAN
Don't stop, don't stop
Let's do it
Don't stop dancin'
Let's do it, BATMAN
Let's do it, BATMAN
Don't stop dancin'
Don't stop dancin'
No, damn it! Turn the music back up!
You son of a bitch!
"Have you ever heard of the healing power of laughter?"
Who's gonna stop 200 balloons?
Nobody!
Batman
Stop!
Batdance
Prince's "Batdance" serves as the thematic centerpiece of his 1989 Batman soundtrack, marking a pivotal moment where his avant-garde pop sensibilities intersected with mainstream cinema. The track exemplifies the artist's signature fusion of funk, rock, and electronic elements, driven by a relentless, driving rhythm and his distinctive vocal delivery. Released alongside the film, the song became a cultural touchstone, reinforcing Prince's status as a genre-defying icon during the late 1980s. Its aggressive energy and memorable hook set a new standard for pop-rock production, influencing countless artists who followed. Beyond the movie, the recording stands as a testament to Prince's ability to craft high-energy anthems that bridged the gap between his experimental studio work and broad commercial appeal.