Romeo (Basement Jaxx song)

"Romeo"
Single by Basement Jaxx
from the album Rooty
B-side
  • "Bongoloid"
  • "Camberwell Skies" (demo mix)
Released4 June 2001
Genre
Length3:36
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Felix Buxton
  • Simon Ratcliffe
Producer(s)
  • Felix Buxton
  • Simon Ratcliffe
Basement Jaxx singles chronology
"Bingo Bango"
(2000) 		"Romeo"
(2001) 		"Jus 1 Kiss"
(2001)
Music video
"Romeo" on YouTube

"Romeo" is a song by English electronic music duo Basement Jaxx, released as the first single from their second studio album, Rooty (2001). British R&B singer Kele Le Roc provides the track's lead vocals while Corryne Dwyer sings the background vocals. The song was released on 4 June 2001 as the first single from the studio album.

"Romeo" received acclaim from music critics, with many referring to it as one of the best dancefloor anthems to date. "Romeo" also experienced commercial success, becoming one of Basement Jaxx's biggest international hits, peaking at number six in their native United Kingdom and reaching the top 10 in Canada, New Zealand and Norway. The song has an accompanying music video, which features an Indian background.

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