Nearly five decades after its original release, “Saturday Night” — the global anthem that defined an era — is back on the charts in a way no one saw coming. Former Bay City Rollers guitarist and songwriter Eric Faulkner has just released a bold EDM remix of the 1975 hit, collaborating with acclaimed Japanese producer DJ Kenji — and fans everywhere are losing their minds.
The new version, titled “Saturday Night (Re:Born Mix),” dropped unexpectedly on streaming platforms this week and instantly caught fire on social media. Within 24 hours, it had surpassed 5 million views on TikTok, with fans old and new posting dance clips and calling it “the feel-good revival we didn’t know we needed.”
“I wanted to bring the song into 2025,” Faulkner said in a statement. “It’s not about nostalgia — it’s about giving the next generation the same spark of joy that made the world dance the first time.”
DJ Kenji, one of Tokyo’s fastest-rising electronic artists, said working with Faulkner was a “dream collaboration.” “Eric’s melody is timeless,” Kenji explained. “I grew up hearing ‘Saturday Night’ from my parents, and when I got the chance to remix it with him, I wanted to make it explode again — this time on dance floors from London to Tokyo.”
The remix features shimmering synths, deep bass drops, and the unmistakable S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y chant that made the song an international sensation. But now, that chant pulses through a fresh, festival-ready beat, merging vintage pop with high-energy modern production.
Fans of the original Bay City Rollers era are loving it just as much as Gen Z listeners discovering it for the first time. One fan tweeted, “I never thought I’d be dancing to ‘Saturday Night’ again — but here I am, 49 years later, jumping around my kitchen!” Another added, “My parents had this on vinyl. Now I’ve got it in my playlist next to David Guetta. That’s full-circle history.”
The track has already sparked a TikTok trend called #SaturdayNightChallenge, where users perform dance moves that blend retro roller-disco energy with modern EDM choreography. Even Faulkner himself joined in, posting a short video of him nodding along to the beat from his home studio, captioned simply: “Still dancing.”
Critics are calling the remix a surprisingly emotional comeback. After years away from the mainstream spotlight, Faulkner has reemerged not just as a nostalgic figure, but as a creative force willing to evolve. Music outlets have praised the track for balancing “respect for the past with fearless reinvention.”
“Eric Faulkner has pulled off what few 70s artists could — he’s made his own legacy sound new again,” wrote Rolling Beat UK.
The success of “Saturday Night (Re:Born Mix)” may mark the beginning of a larger project. Rumors are swirling that Faulkner and DJ Kenji are planning a short European festival tour later next year, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Bay City Rollers’ breakthrough hit.
For now, fans are just happy to have their weekend anthem back — louder, brighter, and ready for a whole new generation.
💬 “It’s not just a remix,” Faulkner said with a grin. “It’s a rebirth.”