Dance with Me (Debelah Morgan song)

"Dance with Me"
"Dance with Me"
Single by Debelah Morgan
from the album Dance with Me
Released	June 19, 2000
Studio	HITTOWN (New York City); A to Z/Bazzbo (La Verne, California, US); The Masters Crib (Canyon Country, California, US);
Length	3:40
Label	Atlantic
Songwriter(s)	Richard Adler; Debelah Morgan; Giloh Morgan; Jerry Ross;
Producer(s)	Giloh Morgan
Debelah Morgan singles chronology

"Dance with Me" is a song by American R&B singer Debelah Morgan, released on June 19, 2000, as the first single from Morgan's third studio album of the same name. Morgan co-wrote the song with its producer Giloh Morgan, with Richard Adler and Jerry Ross receiving songwriting credits for the reworking of their composition "Hernando's Hideaway". Lyrically, "Dance with Me" revolves around the protagonist's declaration that she only wants to dance with her lover that night.

The song peaked at number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart on January 6, 2001 (after reaching the Top 40 on October 3). The single also reached number three in Australia—where it was certified Platinum for sales exceeding 70,000 copies—and number 10 in Romania and the United Kingdom. "Dance with Me" received international acclaim and has been performed in different versions, including a special Walt Disney version and a Spanish version entitled "Baila Conmigo".

The song is used in a crucial scene in the disability-dance film Musical Chairs (2012).

Track listings[]

US CD and cassette single^[1]^[2]

"Dance with Me" (album version) – 3:42
"Dance with Me" (Soul Central mix) – 4:10
"Dance with Me" (Boom Boom remix) – 3:55

US 7-inch single^[3]

A. "Dance with Me" (album version) – 3:41

B. "Dance with Me" (Soul Central mix) – 4:07

European CD single^[4]

"Dance with Me" (album version) – 3:42
"Dance with Me" (JP radio mix) – 3:34

UK and Australian CD single^[5]^[6]

"Dance with Me" (album version) – 3:42
"Dance with Me" (Soul Central mix) – 4:10
"Dance with Me" (Boom Boom remix) – 3:55
"Dance with Me" (JP radio mix) – 3:34
"Dance with Me" (Jack & Jill edit) – 3:44

Credits and personnel[]

Credits are lifted from the European CD single liner notes.^[4]

Studios

Recorded at HITTOWN Studios (New York City), A to Z/Bazzbo Studios (La Verne, California, US), and the Masters Crib (Canyon Country, California, US)
Mixed at the Hit Factory (New York City)
Mastered at Sterling Sound (New York City)

Personnel

Richard Adler – writing
Jerry Ross – writing
Debelah Morgan – writing, lead vocals, background vocals, production, vocal arrangement
Giloh Morgan – writing, background vocals, drum programming, all keyboards, production, vocal arrangement, recording
Darrell Crooks – guitar
Bashiri Johnson – percussion
Scott Lovelis – recording

"Bonzai" Jimi Caruso – mixing
Chuck Bailey – mixing assistant
Michael McCoy – mixing assistant
Dan Milazzo – mixing assistant
Greg Calbi – mastering
David Sonenberg – executive production
Scot McCracken – executive production
Andrea Brooks – art direction and design
Roy Zipstein – photography

Charts and certifications[]

Weekly charts[]

Chart (2000–2001)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[7]	3
Australian Dance (ARIA)^[8]	1
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[9]	16
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[10]	28
Germany (Official German Charts)^[11]	14
Ireland (IRMA)^[12]	39
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[13]	11
Romania (Romanian Top 100)^[14]	10
Scotland (OCC)^[15]	22
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[16]	18
UK Singles (OCC)^[17]	10
UK Dance (OCC)^[18]	17
UK R&B (OCC)^[19]	1
US Billboard Hot 100^[20]	8
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)^[21]	4
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)^[22]	9
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[23]	27
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)^[24]	8
US Rhythmic (Billboard)^[25]	23

Year-end charts[]

Chart (2000)	Position
US Billboard Hot 100^[26]	89

Chart (2001)	Position
Australia (ARIA)^[27]	31
Australian Dance (ARIA)^[28]	6
Germany (Official German Charts)^[29]	96
Romania (Romanian Top 100)^[14]	57
UK Singles (OCC)^[30]	146
US Billboard Hot 100^[31]	93

Certifications[]


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)^[32]	Platinum	70,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history[]

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	June 19, 2000 (2000-06-19)	Urban radio	Atlantic	^[33]
United States	June 20, 2000 (2000-06-20)	Rhythmic contemporary contemporary hit radio		^[34]
United Kingdom	February 12, 2001 (2001-02-12)	CD		^[35]

References[]

^ Dance with Me (US CD single liner notes). Debelah Morgan. Atlantic Records. 2000. 2-84783.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Dance with Me (US cassette single sleeve). Debelah Morgan. Atlantic Records. 2000. 4-84783.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Dance with Me (US 7-inch single sleeve). Debelah Morgan. Atlantic Records. 2000. 7-84783.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Dance with Me (European CD single liner notes). Debelah Morgan. Atlantic Records. 2000. 7567-85087-2.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Dance with Me (UK CD single liner notes). Debelah Morgan. Atlantic Records. 2000. AT0087CD, 7567-84903-2.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Dance with Me (Australian CD single liner notes). Debelah Morgan. Atlantic Records. 2000. 7567849032.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ "Australian-charts.com – Debelah Morgan – Dance with Me". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
^ "Issue 567" ARIA Top 50 Dance Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
^ "Austriancharts.at – Debelah Morgan – Dance with Me" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 18 no. 11. March 10, 2001. p. 7. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Debelah Morgan – Dance with Me" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Debelah Morgan". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
^ "Charts.nz – Debelah Morgan – Dance with Me". Top 40 Singles.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "Top of the Year 2001" (in Romanian). Romanian Top 100. Archived from the original on December 9, 2002. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
^ "Swisscharts.com – Debelah Morgan – Dance with Me". Swiss Singles Chart.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
^ "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
^ "Debelah Morgan Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
^ "Debelah Morgan Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard.
^ "Debelah Morgan Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
^ "Debelah Morgan Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
^ "Debelah Morgan Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
^ "Debelah Morgan Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.
^ "Billboard Top 100 – 2000". Archived from the original on March 4, 2009. Retrieved August 31, 2010.
^ "ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2001". ARIA. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
^ "ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Dance Singles 2001". ARIA. Archived from the original on April 15, 2020. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
^ "Top 100 Single–Jahrescharts 2001" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
^ "The Official UK Singles Chart 2001" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
^ http://longboredsurfer.com/charts/2001
^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2001 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
^ "AddVance Notice" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1355. June 16, 2000. p. 100. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1355. June 16, 2000. pp. 84, 94. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
^ "New Releases – For Week Starting February 12, 2001: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. February 10, 2001. p. 25. Retrieved August 9, 2021.

[1] Dance with Me (US CD single liner notes). Debelah Morgan. Atlantic Records. 2000. 2-84783.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[2] Dance with Me (US cassette single sleeve). Debelah Morgan. Atlantic Records. 2000. 4-84783.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[3] Dance with Me (US 7-inch single sleeve). Debelah Morgan. Atlantic Records. 2000. 7-84783.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[eurcd-4] Jump up to: ^a ^b Dance with Me (European CD single liner notes). Debelah Morgan. Atlantic Records. 2000. 7567-85087-2.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[5] Dance with Me (UK CD single liner notes). Debelah Morgan. Atlantic Records. 2000. AT0087CD, 7567-84903-2.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[6] Dance with Me (Australian CD single liner notes). Debelah Morgan. Atlantic Records. 2000. 7567849032.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[sc_Australia_Debelah_Morgan-7] "Australian-charts.com – Debelah Morgan – Dance with Me". ARIA Top 50 Singles.

[sc_Australiadance_-8] "Issue 567" ARIA Top 50 Dance Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved April 18, 2021.

[sc_Austria_Debelah_Morgan-9] "Austriancharts.at – Debelah Morgan – Dance with Me" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.

[10] "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 18 no. 11. March 10, 2001. p. 7. Retrieved September 4, 2020.

[sc_Germany_Debelah_Morgan-11] "Offiziellecharts.de – Debelah Morgan – Dance with Me" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved October 18, 2019.

[sc_Ireland3_Debelah_Morgan-12] "Irish-charts.com – Discography Debelah Morgan". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved January 16, 2020.

[sc_New_Zealand_Debelah_Morgan-13] "Charts.nz – Debelah Morgan – Dance with Me". Top 40 Singles.

[rom-14] Jump up to: ^a ^b "Top of the Year 2001" (in Romanian). Romanian Top 100. Archived from the original on December 9, 2002. Retrieved September 4, 2020.

[sc_Scotland_-15] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.

[sc_Switzerland_Debelah_Morgan-16] "Swisscharts.com – Debelah Morgan – Dance with Me". Swiss Singles Chart.

[sc_UK_-17] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.

[sc_UKdance_-18] "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.

[sc_UKrandb_-19] "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Debelah_Morgan-20] "Debelah Morgan Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.

[sc_Billboarddanceclubplay_Debelah_Morgan-21] "Debelah Morgan Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard.

[sc_Billboarddancesales_Debelah_Morgan-22] "Debelah Morgan Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved August 9, 2021.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_Debelah_Morgan-23] "Debelah Morgan Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.

[sc_Billboardpopsongs_Debelah_Morgan-24] "Debelah Morgan Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.

[sc_Billboardrhythmic_Debelah_Morgan-25] "Debelah Morgan Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.

[26] "Billboard Top 100 – 2000". Archived from the original on March 4, 2009. Retrieved August 31, 2010.

[27] "ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2001". ARIA. Retrieved September 4, 2020.

[28] "ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Dance Singles 2001". ARIA. Archived from the original on April 15, 2020. Retrieved September 17, 2020.

[29] "Top 100 Single–Jahrescharts 2001" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved June 13, 2018.

[30] "The Official UK Singles Chart 2001" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved June 13, 2018.

[31] ttp://longboredsurfer.com/charts/2001

[AustraliasingleCertRef-32] "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2001 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 13, 2018.

[33] "AddVance Notice" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1355. June 16, 2000. p. 100. Retrieved May 27, 2021.

[34] "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1355. June 16, 2000. pp. 84, 94. Retrieved May 27, 2021.

[35] "New Releases – For Week Starting February 12, 2001: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. February 10, 2001. p. 25. Retrieved August 9, 2021.

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