Dance, Dance, Dance (song)
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| "Dance, Dance, Dance" | ||||
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| Single by The Beach Boys | ||||
| from the album The Beach Boys Today! | ||||
| B-side | "The Warmth of the Sun" | |||
| Released | October 26, 1964 | |||
| Recorded | October 9, 1964 | |||
| Studio | RCA Victor Studio, Los Angeles | |||
| Genre | Rock and roll[1] | |||
| Length | 1:59 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson, Mike Love | |||
| Producer(s) | Brian Wilson | |||
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"Dance, Dance, Dance" is a song by the American rock band the Beach Boys from their 1965 album Beach Boys Today!. Written by Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson, and Mike Love, it was first issued as a single in October 1964, backed with "The Warmth of the Sun". "Dance, Dance, Dance" marked Carl's first recognized writing contribution to a Beach Boys single, his contribution being the song's primary guitar riff and solo.
Composition[]
"Dance, Dance, Dance" was composed by Brian and Carl Wilson, while the lyrics were written by Brian and Mike Love.[2] Although many pop songs raise their key at the start of a final chorus, "Dance, Dance, Dance" subverts this convention by modulating in the middle of the verse.[3]
Billboard described the song as having a "tremendous rock -surfin' beat and groovy lyrics," saying that the Beach Boys "have never sounded better."[4]
Variations[]
The song was originally released in mono, while a remixed stereo version was released on the compilation Hawthorne, CA. An early version of the song, with different lyrics and arrangement, appears as a bonus track on The Beach Boys Today!/Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!) two-fer CD.
Personnel[]
Credits from Craig Slowinski.[2]
The Beach Boys
- Al Jardine – backing and harmony vocals; rhythm guitar
- Mike Love – lead, backing and harmony vocals
- Brian Wilson – lead, backing and harmony vocals; bass guitar
- Carl Wilson – backing and harmony vocals; lead guitar (twelve-string)
- Dennis Wilson – backing and harmony vocals; drums
Additional musicians
- Hal Blaine – sleigh bells, triangle, tambourine, castanets
- Glen Campbell – acoustic rhythm/lead guitar
- Steve Douglas – tenor saxophone
- Carl Fortina – accordion
- Jay Migliori – baritone saxophone
- Ray Pohlman – 6-string bass guitar
Cover versions[]
- Wilson Phillips – featuring Brian Wilson's daughters Carnie and Wendy – recorded the song for their album California.
- Big Time Rush sang a cover of this song on the special "Big Time Beach Party".
- The song was recorded and released by Jan & Dean on their 1982 album, One Summer Night/Live.
- Joanie Bartels covered this song on her 1991 album, Dancin' Magic.
Charts[]
| Chart (1964) | Peak position |
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| Canadian RPM Singles Chart[5] | 7 |
| UK Singles Chart[6] | 24 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[7] | 8 |
References[]
- ^ https://www.allmusic.com/song/dance-dance-dance-mt0045331683
- ^ Jump up to: a b Slowinski, Craig (2007). "The Beach Boys- The Beach Boys Today!" (PDF). Retrieved April 4, 2019.
- ^ Interrante, Scott (May 12, 2014). "When I Grow Up: The Beach Boys - "Dance, Dance, Dance"". PopMatters.
- ^ "Singles Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. October 31, 1964. p. 16. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
- ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Archived from the original on 2016-09-13. Retrieved 2016-09-27.
- ^ "Beach Boys". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
- ^ "The Beach Boys awards on Allmusic". Allmusic. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
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