All She Wants to Do Is Dance
Don Henley
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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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Written by: DANNY KORTCHMAR
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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5 facts about this song
General Information1. "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.
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Chart Performance3. 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.
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Song Composition and Theme5. 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.
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Critic and Public Reaction7. 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.
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Miscellaneous10. 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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