Off & On
title: "Off & On" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["2011-singles", "songs-written-by-cathy-dennis", "sophie-ellis-bextor-songs", "songs-written-by-róisín-murphy", "2010-songs", "songs-written-by-calvin-harris", "universal-records-singles", "british-synth-pop-songs"] topic_path: "arts/music" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Off_&_On" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Off & On |
| type | single |
| artist | Sophie Ellis-Bextor |
| album | Make a Scene |
| released | 11 April 2011 |
| recorded | 2009–10 |
| genre | |
| length | 3:32 |
| label | Universal |
| writer | |
| producer | |
| prev_title | Not Giving Up on Love |
| prev_year | 2010 |
| next_title | Starlight |
| next_year | 2011 |
| misc | |
| :: |
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"Off & On" is a pop song released by British recording artist Sophie Ellis-Bextor as the fifth overall single from her fourth studio album, Make a Scene. 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 has 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.
Background
"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.
Charts
::data[format=table] | Chart (2011) | Peak position | |---|---| ::
Versions
- 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
References
References
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