This song is a rather unusual song by Daft Punk standards. It came from an album called Random Access Memories, which traded in the duo's usual house style for disco. It was a huge step-up from their third album Human After All, which had a rather harsh and minimalist sound that feels really out of place in their discography (though I do admit that Robot Rock is a personal favorite of mine). You may have also heard Daft Punk's other material before, with classics such as Da Funk, Around The World, One More Time and Harder, Better Faster, Stronger.
There are several things that make this song work. The most obvious is the guitar work by Nile Rodgers. It's impossible to imagine this song without that guitar. It's reminiscent of old 70's disco... which is exactly the point. To be fair, it's not the only bit of amazing this song has to offer. The keyboard work creates a pleasant atmosphere. Of course, it wouldn't be Daft Punk without synthesizers, and even when it takes you out of the disco for a bit of electronic, it isn't jarring at all. It fits perfectly.
Let's not forget the vocals. Pharrell Williams (or just Pharrell, as he went mononymously back in the 2000s) is famous for a lot of things, singing included. The singing and vocals on this are both stellar. This is no mere sex song. This song is about the connection. It's about a good feeling. You've met this person, you feel that spark, you feel that connection, and you're feeling lucky. You two are going to get together and have the time of your lives.
It isn't even a matter of if you buy it or not. The thing is, this is dance music. This isn't your EDM that claims to be dance music but is about as danceable as sounds of crying and screaming. This is music you can actually dance to. I groove to this song every single time it comes on. Check out all of these artists. I promise you will love their material.
HYPOTHETICAL SCORE: 10/10
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