Sophie Ellis Bextor has had a busy 2024, revealing that she’s played more shows than ever – a total of 110 this year. The English singer saw success this year after her 2000’s hit ‘Murder On The Dancefloor’ was featured in one of the most talked about films of 2023, Saltburn.

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.