Dance for Me (Mary J. Blige song)

"Dance for Me"
"Dance for Me"
	Standard artwork for continental European releases
Single by Mary J. Blige featuring Common
from the album No More Drama
Released	August 7, 2001
Recorded	2001
Genre	R&B; hip hop soul;
Length	4:47
Label	MCA
Songwriter(s)	Mary J. Blige; Bruce Miller; Lonnie Lynn; Sting;
Producer(s)	Dame Grease
Mary J. Blige singles chronology

"Dance for Me" is a song by American recording artist Mary J. Blige, featuring vocals by rapper Common. It was written by Bruce Miller, Common, and Blige and produced by Dame Grease for her fifth solo album, No More Drama (2001). The song samples the 1979 song "The Bed's Too Big Without You" as performed by English rock band The Police and written by band member Sting.

The song released as the album's second single in select European territories. The single never received a release within the United States. The music video was directed by Urban Ström. There are two versions of the music video released. One is the video for the radio edit of the song, the other video is for the Plutonium Remix. Both versions feature rapper Common.

Formats and track listings[]

CD 01

"Dance for Me" (featuring Common) (new album version)
"Dance for Me" (featuring Common) (Plutonium Radio Edit)
"Dance for Me" (C-Swing Remix)

CD 02

"Dance for Me" (featuring Common) (radio edit)
"Dance for Me" (Sunship Vocal Mix)
"Dance for Me" (Sunship Dub Mix)

Charts[]

Chart (2001–2002)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[1]	66
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[2]	48
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)^[3]	36
Denmark (Tracklisten)^[4]	19
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)^[5]	56
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)^[6]	20
France (SNEP)^[7]	82
Germany (Official German Charts)^[8]	82
Ireland (IRMA)^[9]	24
Italy (FIMI)^[10]	42
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[11]	29
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[12]	55
Scotland (OCC)^[13]	22
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[14]	44
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[15]	50
UK Singles (OCC)^[16]	13
UK R&B (OCC)^[17]	4

References[]

^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
^ "Ultratop.be – Mary J Blige feat. Common – Dance for Me" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
^ "Ultratop.be – Mary J Blige feat. Common – Dance for Me" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
^ "Danishcharts.com – Mary J Blige feat. Common – Dance for Me". Tracklisten. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 20 no. 9. February 23, 2002. p. 11. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
^ "Mary J Blige feat. Common: Dance for Me" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
^ "Lescharts.com – Mary J Blige feat. Common – Dance for Me" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Mary J Blige feat. Common – Dance for Me" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Dance for Me". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
^ "Italiancharts.com – Mary J Blige feat. Common – Dance for Me". Top Digital Download. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 7, 2002" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved March 8, 2020.
^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Mary J Blige feat. Common – Dance for Me" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
^ "Swedishcharts.com – Mary J Blige feat. Common – Dance for Me". Singles Top 100. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
^ "Swisscharts.com – Mary J Blige feat. Common – Dance for Me". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
^ "Mary J Blige: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
^ "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 8, 2020.

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[1] Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.

[sc_Flanders_Mary_J_Blige_feat._Common-2] "Ultratop.be – Mary J Blige feat. Common – Dance for Me" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved January 3, 2013.

[sc_Wallonia_Mary_J_Blige_feat._Common-3] "Ultratop.be – Mary J Blige feat. Common – Dance for Me" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved January 3, 2013.

[sc_Denmark_Mary_J_Blige_feat._Common-4] "Danishcharts.com – Mary J Blige feat. Common – Dance for Me". Tracklisten. Retrieved January 3, 2013.

[5] "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 20 no. 9. February 23, 2002. p. 11. Retrieved March 8, 2020.

[sc_Finland_Mary_J_Blige_feat._Common-6] "Mary J Blige feat. Common: Dance for Me" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved January 3, 2013.

[sc_France_Mary_J_Blige_feat._Common-7] "Lescharts.com – Mary J Blige feat. Common – Dance for Me" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved January 3, 2013.

[sc_Germany_Mary_J_Blige_feat._Common-8] "Offiziellecharts.de – Mary J Blige feat. Common – Dance for Me" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved October 28, 2018.

[sc_Ireland2_-9] "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Dance for Me". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved January 16, 2020.

[sc_Italy_Mary_J_Blige_feat._Common-10] "Italiancharts.com – Mary J Blige feat. Common – Dance for Me". Top Digital Download. Retrieved August 31, 2017.

[sc_Dutch40_-11] "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 7, 2002" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved March 8, 2020.

[sc_Dutch100_Mary_J_Blige_feat._Common-12] "Dutchcharts.nl – Mary J Blige feat. Common – Dance for Me" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved August 31, 2017.

[sc_Scotland_-13] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 8, 2020.

[sc_Sweden_Mary_J_Blige_feat._Common-14] "Swedishcharts.com – Mary J Blige feat. Common – Dance for Me". Singles Top 100. Retrieved January 3, 2013.

[sc_Switzerland_Mary_J_Blige_feat._Common-15] "Swisscharts.com – Mary J Blige feat. Common – Dance for Me". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved January 3, 2013.

[sc_UKsinglesbyname_Mary_J_Blige-16] "Mary J Blige: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 3, 2013.

[sc_UKrandb_-17] "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 8, 2020.

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show v t Mary J. Blige singles
Discography
1990s singles	"You Remind Me" "Real Love" "Reminisce" "Sweet Thing" "Love No Limit" "You Don't Have to Worry" "My Love" "Be Happy" "Mary Jane (All Night Long)" " I'm Goin' Down" "You Bring Me Joy" "I Love You" "Love Is All We Need" "I Can Love You" "Everything" "Missing You" "Seven Days" "As" "All That I Can Say" "Deep Inside"
2000s singles	"Your Child" "Give Me You" "Family Affair" "Dance for Me" "No More Drama" "Rainy Dayz" "Love @ 1st Sight" "Ooh!" "Not Today" "Whenever I Say Your Name" "It's a Wrap" "MJB da MVP" "Be Without You" "One" "Enough Cryin" "Take Me As I Am" "We Ride (I See the Future)" "Just Fine" "Work That" "Stay Down" "The One" "I Am"
2010s singles	"Each Tear" "We Got Hood Love" "Ain't Nobody" "25/8" "Don't Mind" "Mr. Wrong" "Why" "Love a Woman" "Someone to Love Me (Naked)" "Do You Hear What I Hear?" "This Christmas" "Suitcase" "Doubt" "Right Now" "Therapy" "Whole Damn Year" "Thick of It" "U + Me (Love Lesson)" "Love Yourself" "Set Me Free" "Only Love" "Thriving" "Know"
Soundtracks	"(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" "Not Gon' Cry" "Stronger" "The Living Proof"
Guest appearances	"911" "Ain't No Way" "America's Song" "Bridge over Troubled Water" "Can't Knock the Hustle" "Disrespectful" "F for You" "Hands" "I'll Be There for You/You're All I Need to Get By" "I'm a Hustla (Remix)" "If U Leave" "Just Stand Up!" "Lean on Me" "Magic Touch (NYC Remix)" "Now or Never" "Remember Me" "Runaway Love" "Stay with Me (Remix)" "Touch It (Remix)" "Wake Up Call (Mark Ronson Remix)" "What Child Is This" "Where's the Love?"
Category

show v t Common singles
Discography Awards and nominations Songs
Can I Borrow a Dollar?	"Take It EZ" "Breaker 1/9" "Soul by the Pound"
Resurrection	"I Used to Love H.E.R." "Resurrection"
One Day It'll All Make Sense	"Retrospect for Life" "Reminding Me (Of Sef)" "All Night Long"
Like Water for Chocolate	"The 6th Sense" "The Light" "Geto Heaven Remix T.S.O.I. (The Sound of Illadelph)"
Electric Circus	"Come Close"
Be	"The Food" "The Corner" "Go!" "Testify" "Faithful"
Finding Forever	"The People" "The Game" "Drivin' Me Wild" "I Want You"
Universal Mind Control	"Universal Mind Control" "Announcement"
The Dreamer/The Believer	"Ghetto Dreams"
Other singles	"The Bitch in Yoo" "One-Nine-Nine-Nine" "Car Horn" "While I'm Dancin'" "A Dream" "Glory" "Stand Up for Something"
Featured singles	"Respiration" "Full Moon" "Dance for Me" "Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)" "Tell Me What We're Gonna Do Now" "Make Her Say" "Wake Up Everybody" "Favorite Song" "Switch Up"
Other songs	"Who Tells Your Story"
Category:Common (rapper) songs