“Dance Apocalyptic” is the second single from Janelle Monae’s sophomore album The Electric Lady. The throwback tune with its “the world is ending, so we might as well dance” theme is reminiscent of Prince’s “1999.”

The Wendy Morgan-directed music video for the song premiered in July 2013, but there’s more to the story than made the screen. Chuck Lightning wrote a full treatment for the music video that helps explain the multiple characters Janelle plays in the video, and why there are bird cages on some peoples' heads in it!

Although difficult to find, there are “Dance Apocalyptic” remixes by Olubenga and Chocolate Puma.