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Dancefloor Rescues and Vinyl Legends: How Indeep's "Last Night A DJ Saved My Life" Helped Build DJ Culture

The Twelve Inch 165 : Last Night A DJ Saved My Life (Indeep)

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May 16, 2025
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In the Benelux, where Indeep’s 1982 anthem "Last Night A DJ Saved My Life" was a chart-topper, we sang along with our own cheeky lyrics—“Last Night A DJ Saved My Wife.” Just kids being kids. But while we joked, the track was no joke in Europe: it became a huge hit, selling over 100,000 copies in France alone.

Even with just a single moment in the spotli…

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