All She Wants to Do Is Dance

Don Henley

About All She Wants to Do Is Dance

"All She Wants to Do Is Dance" is a song written by Danny Kortchmar and performed by Don Henley, co-lead vocalist and drummer for Eagles. It was released as the second single from Henley's second studio solo album, Building the Perfect Beast, being Henley's sixth single. It was one of Henley's most commercially successful singles.


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1984
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They're pickin' up the prisoners
And puttin 'em in a pen
And all she wants to do is dance, dance
Rebels been rebels
Since I don't know when
And all she wants to do is dance

Molotov cocktail, the local drink
And all she wants to do is dance, dance
They mix 'em up right
In the kitchen sink
And all she wants to do is dance

Crazy people walkin' round with blood in their eyes
And all she wants to do is dance, dance, dance
Wild-eyed pistols wavers who ain't afraid to die
And all she wants to do is
And all she wants to do is dance
And make romance
She can't feel the heat
Comin' off the street
She wants to party
She wants to get down
All she wants to do is
All she wants to do is dance

Well the government bugged the men's room
In the local disco lounge
And all she wants to do is dance, dance
To keep the boys from sellin'
All the weapons they could scrounge
And all she wants to do is dance

Yeah, but that don't keep the boys from makin' a buck or two
And all she wants to do is dance, dance
The still can sell the army
All the drugs that they can do
And all she wants to do is
All she wants to do is dance
And make romance

Well we barely make the airport
For the last plane out
As we taxied down the runway
I could hear the people shout
They said, "don't come back here Yankee"
But if I ever do
I'll bring more money
'Cause all she wants to do is dance
And make romance
Never mind the heat
Comin' off the street
She wants to party
She wants to get down
All she wants to do is
All she wants to do is dance
And make romance
All she wants to do is dance

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Don Henley

Donald Hugh "Don" Henley (born July 22, 1947, in Gilmer, Texas) is an American singer, songwriter and drummer, best known as a founding member of the Eagles before launching a successful solo career. Henley was the drummer and lead vocalist for the Eagles from 1971–1980, when the band broke up. Henley sings lead vocals on Eagles hits such as "Witchy Woman", "Desperado", "Best of My Love", "One of These Nights", "Hotel California", "Life in the Fast Lane", and "The Long Run". He and Glenn Frey formed one of the most successful songwriting partnerships in music history. more »

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Written by: DANNY KORTCHMAR

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5 facts about this song

General Information
1. "All She Wants to Do Is Dance" is a song by American singer Don Henley, who was originally a drummer for The Eagles. 2. It was written by Danny Kortchmar and was released as the second single from Henley's second studio album, "Building the Perfect Beast," in 1985.
Chart Performance
3. This upbeat track reached number nine on the Billboard Hot 100, making it one of Henley's most successful solo songs. 4. It also topped the Billboard Top Rock Tracks chart for four weeks.
Song Composition and Theme
5. The song is known for its heavy synthesized bassline and multiple percussion elements, showing the influence of electronic music. 6. The lyrics of "All She Wants to Do Is Dance" express a critique of American culture during the 1980s, commenting on themes such as political corruption, consumption, and rampant hedonism.
Critic and Public Reaction
7. While some critics have praised the social commentary of the song's lyrics, others have described it as superficial or overly simplistic. 8. The song's music video, directed by choreographer Jeffrey Hornaday, was widely shown on MTV, further boosting its popularity. 9. Despite mixed critical reviews, the song has remained popular with audiences, and it was regularly included in Henley's live shows.
Miscellaneous
10. This track is one of Don Henley’s few songs that he didn’t write or co-write. 11. In 2013, the song was featured in the movie "The Incredible Burt Wonderstone," performed by the a cappella group Straight No Chaser. 12. The song is occasionally misunderstood to be about a girl who only wants to dance, but the song is more a political statement about the atmosphere in the 1980s. 13. The dance moves performed in the music video became very iconic during that period. 14. This track, along with the entire album "Building the Perfect Beast," was a departure from the country rock sound that Henley had performed with the Eagles. 15. Henley said in an interview, "I wanted to experiment a little more with some sounds and some different kinds of things."

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