🔘 Let’s Dance (1988 Remix) – Single: Nov. 1988

Released: November 15, 1988 (UK)

Label: Cheapskate Records

Catalogue Number: BOYZ 3

Format: 7" Vinyl Single

A nostalgic late‑’80s Slade revival, reworking Chris Montez’s 1962 hit into a stomping glam‑pop update.

Issued on Cheapskate Records, the 1988 remix of Let’s Dance paired Slade’s trademark Holder/Lea energy with a modernised beat. Backed with Standing On The Corner, the single offered a spirited throwback that briefly entered the UK Top 200.

🔘 Overview

Written by Jim Lee (not to be confused with Slade’s Jim Lea), the original 1962 Chris Montez hit reached No. 4 in the US and No. 2 in the UK, featuring Joel Hill (guitar), Ray Johnson (Philicorda organ), Ray Pohlman (bass), and Jesse Sailes (drums). Reissued in 1972 and again charting across Europe, the song became a perennial favourite.

Slade’s 1988 remix — produced by James Lea — injected the track with punchy drums, bright guitars, and Noddy Holder’s unmistakable vocal grit. Though it only reached No. 152 on the UK Top 200 for one week, the single remains a cult Cheapskate gem, especially due to its UK‑exclusive mini‑CD variant.

🔘 Track List (Common Configurations)

7" Vinyl — BOYZ 3

A. Let’s Dance (1988 Remix)

B. Standing On The Corner

12" Vinyl — BOYZ T 3

A. Let’s Dance (1988 Remix – Extended Version)

B1. Standing On The Corner

B2. Let’s Dance (7" Version)

Mini‑CD Single — BOYZ CD 3 (UK Exclusive)

1. Let’s Dance (1988 Remix)

2. Standing On The Corner

3. Far Far Away

4. How Does It Feel

Written by: Jim Lee (A‑side) / Noddy Holder, Jim Lea (B‑side)

Produced by: James Lea (A‑side) / Slade (B‑side)

🔘 Release Details

Label: Cheapskate Records

Formats: 7" Vinyl / 12" Vinyl / Mini‑CD Single

Country: UK

Year: 1988

Notes:

- Remix of Chris Montez’s 1962 hit

- 7" issued in standard picture sleeve

- UK‑exclusive mini‑CD includes two classic Slade album tracks

- Part of Slade’s late‑’80s Cheapskate revival period

🔘 Variants (Discogs‑Verified)

Variant 1

UK – Cheapskate – BOYZ 3 (1988)

Format: 7" Vinyl

Variant 2

UK – Cheapskate – BOYZ T 3 (1988)

Format: 12" Vinyl

Variant 3

UK – Cheapskate – BOYZ CD 3 (1988)

Format: Mini‑CD Single (UK Exclusive)

🔘 Chart Data (BBC / Official Charts Company)

Peak Position: UK — No. 152

Weeks on Chart: 1

Chart Run (Official Charts):

10 Dec 1988 — No. 152

🔘 Context & Notes

Recording Notes

James Lea’s production emphasised a crisp, dance‑floor‑ready beat while retaining Slade’s glam‑rock edge.

Music Video

A light‑hearted performance clip circulated on UK music television, leaning into the song’s retro charm.

Collector Notes

The mini‑CD is the most collectible format due to its exclusive bonus tracks. Clean 12" copies with intact sleeves are also sought after.

Legacy

A fun, nostalgic detour in Slade’s late‑’80s output, bridging ’60s pop with ’80s glam revival energy.

🔘 Related Material

Previous Single

You Boyz Make Big Noize (1987)

Next Single

Radio Wall of Sound (1991)

🔘 Discography (Selected, Chronological)

Let’s Dance (1988 Remix) — 1988

You Boyz Make Big Noize — 1987

Radio Wall of Sound — 1991

🔘 Mini‑Timeline

1962 — Chris Montez original released

1972 — Reissue charts again in UK/Germany

Nov. 15, 1988 — Slade remix single released

Dec. 1988 — Peaks at UK No. 152

🔘 Glam Flashback

A neon‑lit stomp through ’60s pop nostalgia — Slade turning a dance‑floor classic into glam‑powered fun.

🔘 Sources

Cheapskate Records

Discogs

Official Charts Company

Slade archival documentation

Single Overview

A-Side: “Let's Dance (1988 Remix)” (Jim Lea)

Composer – Jim Lea. Producer – James Lea.

B-Side: “Standing On The Corner” (Jim Lea, Noddy Holder)

Composer – Jim Lea, Noddy Holder. Producer – James Lea.

Release Details:

Label: Cheapskate Records (UK pressing, 45 RPM).

Formats:

Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM (BOYZ 3):

A: “Let's Dance (1988 Remix)” (Jim Lea) – Producer – James Lea

B: “Standing On The Corner” (Jim Lea, Noddy Holder) – Producer – James Lea

CD, Mini, Single (BOYZ CD3):

“Let's Dance (1988 Remix)” (2:40) – Written-By – J. Lea – Producer – Jim Lea

“Far Far Away” (3:36) – Written-By – Lea, Holder

“How Does It Feel” (5:53) – Written-By – Lea, Holder

“Standing On The Corner” (4:52) – Written-By – Lea, Holder

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Cheapskate Records – Copyright © – Cheapskate Records – Licensed From – BMG/RCA – Published By – Barn Publishing (Slade) Ltd. / Chappell Morris Ltd. – Glass Mastered At – DADC Austria – Sleeve – Intro – UK exclusive with adapter J-card.