The lyric from Dead or Alive's 'You Spin Me Round' finishes with the word 'round.' The phrase repeats the song's circular image and gives the chorus its distinctive rhythmic pattern.
Dead or Alive released the song in 1984. Pete Burns wrote it with Wayne Hussey, Steve Coy, and Tim Lever, while the production team Stock Aitken Waterman helped shape its glossy synth-pop and hi-NRG sound. The song initially took time to gain attention before becoming a major hit.
It is often confused with later songs that sample or imitate its hook, including Flo Rida's 'Right Round.' The original became Dead or Alive's breakthrough recording and reached number 1 in the United Kingdom in 1985. Its title is commonly shortened in conversation, but the official title includes the parenthetical phrase 'Like a Record,' which distinguishes it from unrelated songs about spinning or dancing.