You Should Be Dancing

Bee Gees

About You Should Be Dancing

"You Should Be Dancing" is a song by the Bee Gees, from the album Children of the World, released in 1976. It hit No. 1 for one week on the American Billboard Hot 100, No. 1 for seven weeks on the US Hot Dance Club Play chart, and in September the same year, reached No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart. The song also peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Soul chart. It was this song that first launched the Bee Gees into disco. It was also the only track from the group to top the dance chart. It is also one of six songs performed by the Bee Gees included in the Saturday Night Fever movie soundtrack which came out a year later. 


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1977
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My baby moves at midnight
Goes right on till the dawn
My woman takes me higher
My woman keeps me warm

What you doin' on your back, aah
What you doin' on your back, aah?
You should be dancing, yeah
Dancing, yeah

She's juicy and she's trouble
She gets it to me good
My woman gives me power
Goes right down to my blood

What you doin' on your back, aah
What you doin' on your back, aah?
You should be dancing, yeah
Dancing, yeah

What you doin' on your back, aah
What you doin' on your back, aah?
You should be dancing, yeah
Dancing, yeah

My baby moves at midnight
Goes right on till the dawn, yeah
My woman takes me higher
My woman keeps me warm

What you doin' on your back, aah
What you doin' on your back, aah?
You should be dancing, yeah
Dancing, yeah

What you doin' on your back, aah
What you doin' on your back, aah?
You should be dancing, yeah
Dancing, yeah

You should be dancing, yeah
You should be dancing, yeah
You should be dancing, yeah
You should be dancing, yeah
You should be dancing, yeah
You should be dancing, yeah
You should be dancing, yeah
You should be dancing, yeah
You should be dancing, yeah
You should be dancing, yeah
You should be dancing, yeah

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Bee Gees

The Bee Gees were a musical group founded in 1958. The group's line-up consisted of brothers Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb. The trio were successful for most of their decades of recording music, but they had two distinct periods of exceptional success: as a pop act in the late 1960s/early 1970s, and as prominent performers of the disco music era in the late 1970s. The group sang three-part tight harmonies that were instantly recognisable; Robin's clear vibrato lead was a hallmark of their earlier hits, while Barry's R&B falsetto became their signature sound during the late 1970s and 1980s. The brothers wrote all of their own hits, as well as writing and producing several major hits for other artists. more »

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Written by: Adam J Marano, Robin Hugh Gibb, Maurice Ernest Gibb, Barry Gibb

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20 facts about this song

Release Information
"You Should Be Dancing" was released by Bee Gees in 1976 as the lead single from their album "Children of the World".
Chart Performance
The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States, selling over a million copies.
Ideation
Barry Gibb, the group's lead vocalist, reportedly came up with the song's beat while strumming on his guitar in the studio.
Main Component
"You Should Be Dancing" is notably driven by a high-energy disco beat, a popular music genre in the '70s.
Recorded Versions
The Bee Gees did several performances and versions of the song, but the one from the "Here at Last...Bee Gees...Live" album is often the most recognized.
Dance Influence
The song substantially influenced the popular disco dance culture and is notably associated with the "John Travolta dance" from the film "Saturday Night Fever".
Drumming Style
The late drummer Dennis Bryon has been credited with contributing a significant influence to the song with his energetic drumming style.
Barry Gibb’s Vocal Change
This song marked a shift in Barry Gibb’s style of singing. "You Should Be Dancing" was one of the first Bee Gees’ songs where he used his now signature falsetto.
Online Popularity
As of October 2022, the official music video of the song on YouTube has over 53 million views.
Recognition
The song "You Should Be Dancing" has been sampled, covered, and remixed by a number of artists, further attesting to its enduring popularity.
Genre Shift
This song marked a major change in the Bee Gees' music style, moving them away from ballads and into disco.
In Movies
Apart from "Saturday Night Fever", "You Should Be Dancing" has also featured in several other films, including "Despicable Me" and "Madagascar".
Track Length
The standard version of the song runs for approximately 4 minutes and 16 seconds.
Certification
The song was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America for sales of over one million units.
Live Performances
"You Should Be Dancing" is one of the Bee Gees' most performed songs in their live concerts.
Co-writing
The song was written by all three Bee Gees members: Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb.
Glee Cover
The song was covered by the television show "Glee" in its third season.
Tribute
In 2017, DNCE performed a cover of "You Should Be Dancing" as a tribute to the Bee Gees during the 59th Grammy Awards.
Instrumental Variation
"You Should Be Dancing" features an interesting instrumental mix, including Barry's rhythm guitar, Blue Weaver's synthesizer, and a prominent drumbeat.
Album Distribution
"Children of the World", the album featuring "You Should Be Dancing", was the Bee Gees' first album to be manufactured by their new record company, RSO Records.

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