The Last Dance
Clare Maguire
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Today I feel the mood And I don't feel like talking oh ho a waha I wasn't ready to lose you You're the first man to move me yeah You help me feel alive Got me up from nine to five oh ho a waha I could get through those days With you on my mind yeah Gotta try and move on, but I promise you I will kiss your crown when life takes me down I saved my last dance for you my friend I saved my last dance for you my friend And all the seats in the crowd Oh people love to move now oh ho a waha I just can't feel the beat 'Cause my heart's fallen out yeah Gotta try and move on but I promise you I will kiss your crown when life takes me down I’ll save my last dance for you, my friend I’ll save my last dance for you, my friend I’ve got my life in my hands, and your love in my heart I’ve got my life in my hands, and your love in my heart I’ll save my last dance for you, my friend And it seems I’ve lived my life, with you as my rhythm, yeah And I know I’ll find my feet after dreaming, yeah, yeah I'll saved my last dance for you My friend I'll saved my last dance for you My friend I’ve got my life in my hands, and your love in my heart I’ve got my life in my hands, and your love in my heart I’ll save my last dance for you, my friend I’ve got my life in my hands, and your love in my heart (Today I feel the mood) I’ve got my life in my hands, and your love in my heart I’ve got my life in my hands, and your love in my heart (I wasn’t ready to lose you, yeah, yeah) I’ve got my life in my hands, and your love in my heart
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Written by: Clare Rita Mary Maguire, Fraser Lance Thorneycroft Smith
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Song Creation"The Last Dance" is a song by the British singer-songwriter Clare Maguire. It is from her debut studio album titled "Light After Dark," which was released in February 2011.
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Songwriter and ProducerClare Maguire co-wrote the song with Fraser T Smith, who also produced it. Hallmarks of Smith's work can be found in the lyrics' emotional depth and production quality.
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Chart Performance"The Last Dance" reached no. 23 in the United Kingdom's official singles chart, demonstrating its commercial success.
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Music VideoThe music video for "The Last Dance" was launched through Vevo on YouTube in January 2011. It has a vintage-like quality with Clare appearing in several sequences, evoking an emotional cinematic piece.
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Critical AcclaimCritics received the song positively. BBC Music regarded it as a "dramatic and powerful" track while Digital Spy described the song as "rousing."
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Song StyleThe song mostly belongs to the genre of pop but with undertones of soul and dance-pop. Clare's powerhouse vocals are underscored by piano chords, throbbing drum-beats, and soaring strings.
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InspirationsClare Maguire cited music legends such as Johnny Cash and Patti Smith as her inspirations, which is somewhat reflected in her heartfelt delivery of the song.
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Single Release"The Last Dance" was released as the second single from the album on 20th February 2011, under the record label Polydor Records.
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Award NominationIn 2011, "The Last Dance" was nominated for "Single of The Year" at the Pop Justice £20 Music Prize - a parody of the infamous Mercury Prize.
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PopularityThe song remains one of Clare Maguire’s most popular tracks and showcases her powerful, soulful vocals and her ability to craft poignant, dramatic lyrics.
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