The disco-pop classic was used in a dance scene in the film’s finale, one of the most memorable moments of the twisted black comedy starring Barry Koeghan, Jacob Elordi and Rosamund Pike.

After Saltburn was released on Amazon Prime on 22 December 2023, ‘Murder on the Dancefloor’ re-emerged in the top 10. It peaked at number two on the charts and stayed there for five weeks. Ellis told the BBC, “It was over Christmas last year, we were at home, and just seeing the numbers going crazy for people interacting with the song on streaming and TikTok.”

Tik Tok helped to give a second wind to Sophie’s hit, with the ‘#MurderOnTheDancefloor’ hashtag garnering 43 million views on the social media platform. The track featured in more than 290,000 TikTok videos – including one from Ellis-Bextor herself recreating the dance scene from the film, racking up 4.3 million views.

@sophieebtiktok Heading into 2024 like… Happy Saltburn New Year! Xx #murderonthedancefloor #sophieellisbextor #saltburnmovie ♬ original sound – Prime Video

Darina Connolly, head of music partnerships UK & Ireland at TikTok, called the nostalgic hit an “undeniable banger”, praising the surge in popularity, adding that “We love that TikTok breathes life into classic tracks and has become a home for fans to share their appreciation for films of the moment like Saltburn.”

Sophie’s comeback didn’t only reward her with chart success and a boom in bookings. She made her US TV debut as the musical guest on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon and set out on her first ever headline tour of America. She also sung at the BAFTA’s, featured in DJ Peggy Gou’s Glastonbury set, and performed at the Royal Variety Show in front of King Charles. The sensation around the song also led to Ellis-Bextor being signed again by her former label, Universal, with new music on the way soon.

Yesterday, to cap off a thriving 2024, she held her own New Year’s Eve Disco on the BBC, with guest appearances from Jessie Ware, Scissor Sisters frontman Jake Shears, and The Last Dinner Party’s Emily Roberts. You can watch it here on iPlayer.

The story of her resurgence doesn’t end there, however. Part two of Princess Superstar’s remarkable comeback takes place this Saturday when she plays her first UK show in over a decade at False Idols this weekend. Having been nominated for ‘Best UK Clubbing Event’ at the Radio One dance awards, False Idols’ second event promises to fill out all corners of Drumsheds with Queer joy and fierce hedonism.

Princess Superstar will play the event’s giant main stage, X Room – The Temple, and she will even share a stage with fellow Saltburn soundtrack star Sophie Ellis-Bextor. The packed line-up is stacked with huge names including bimini, Derrick Carter, Horsegirl, Sonique and a DJ set from Self Esteem. Final tickets for the event are available here.

In her own words, Princess Superstar says, “I am beyond ecstatic to be back in London after 10 years away. The UK has always had my heart – and I can’t wait to rock on Saturday at Drumsheds!!”

It has been a long 20 years since Princess Superstar crossed over from underground favourite to mainstream superstar with the UK #11 hit ‘Bad Babysitter’. The original release of 2007’s ‘Perfect (Exceeder)’, a collaboration with Mason, was bigger still as it peaked at #3, but who could have predicted that it would go on to become so much more?

With her ‘larger than life’ charisma and charm, Princess Superstar has blitzed her way through seven studio albums as well as working with the likes of The Prodigy, Moby, Grandmaster Flash, Amy Schumer and Margaret Cho – not to mention mentoring a pre-fame Lana Del Rey.

The signs that she would be back in the spotlight should have been there, with Dojo Cat lip-syncing her track ‘Famous’ just last year – something which racked up millions of views just last summer.

Princess Superstar has always been a relentless tourer, both as an artist and a DJ, and one might find her anywhere from Coachella to Fuji Rock. One thing is for sure: it certainly won’t be more than a decade before she is back in the UK as she’ll play Warwick Castle on July 7th as a special guest to Mika before returning in August for Brighton Pride’s FABULOSO event.

On TikTok, the track has been used in a trend where people show of their luxurious houses, drawing a parallel to between their own home and the film’s Saltburn House. The use of the track, particularly on TikTok, where the average user is likely to have missed ‘Murder on the Dancefloor’ the first time round, has given the song a new lease on life. Back in 2001, Ellis-Bextor’s ‘Murder on the Dancefloor’ peaked at the #2 spot on the UK’s top 100. Since Saltburn’s release ‘Murder on the Dancefloor’ has climbed its way back up the top 100, finishing in second place last week.

Not only has the track from Ellis-Bextor’s debut album regained popularity domestically, but it has managed to squeeze itself into the US Billboard Top 100, taking the 58th spot. Unlike the track’s original 2001 run, ‘Murder on the Dancefloor’ is seeing popularity on both sides of the Atlantic. Speaking to Vulture about the song’s cultural resurgence, Ellis-Bextor said: “the song is actually providing all the momentum and I can just sit back and be like, “Wow, this is special, is really unique.””

Again, speaking with Vulture, Ellis-Bextor said: “luckily for me, I had already starting working on the new album”. For Ellis-Bextor, the stars have aligned, and her new project will release off the back of her recent success. According to The Mail this project has been signed to Ellis-Bextor’s former label, with a music industry insider having said: “Sophie has become a global star again. Universal, her old record label, have snapped her up and she will be releasing new music later in the year.”

For those wanting to see Ellis-Bextor live, she is performing in a few venues across London, as well as touring throughout Europe in March of this year. Whether you are a new fan, drawn in by one of the catchiest hits of the 2000s, or you are a long-time fan of Sophie Ellis-Bextor, 2024 is proving to be an exciting year for the star.