You Make Me Feel Like Dancing
Leo Sayer
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(Aah, uh-huh) (Aah, uh-huh) You've got a cute way of talking You got the better of me Just snap your fingers and I'm walking Like a dog hanging on your lead I'm in a spin, you know Shaking on a string, you know You make me feel like dancing, I'm gonna dance the night away You make me feel like dancing, I'm gonna dance the night away You make feel like dancing I feel like dancing, dancing (whoo, whoo!) Dance the night away (yeah!) I feel like dancing (whoo!) dancing, aah! Quarter to four in the morning I ain't feeling tired, no, no, no, no, no Just hold me tight and leave on the light 'Cause I don't want to go home You put a spell on me I'm right where you want me to be You make me feel like dancing, I'm gonna dance the night away You make me feel like dancing, I'm gonna dance the night away You make feel like dancing I feel like dancing, dancing (whoo, whoo!) Dance the night away (yeah!) I feel like dancing (whoo!) dancing (whoo!) Dance the night away I feel like dancing (whoo!) dancing (whoo!) Dance the night away (yeah!) I feel like dancing (whoo!) dancing (whoo!) oh! Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, doo-doo Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, doo-doo Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, doo-doo Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, doo-doo Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, doo-doo Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, doo-doo And if you'll let me stay We'll dance our lives away You make me feel like dancing, I want to dance my life away You make me feel like dancing, I want to dance my life away You make me feel like dancing, I want to dance my life away You make me feel like dancing, I want to dance my life away You make me feel just like dancing, I want to dance my life away
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Written by: Leo Sayer, Vincent Jr. Poncia
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group
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15 facts about this song
Release Information"You Make Me Feel Like Dancing" by Leo Sayer was released as a single in 1976. It was taken from his 1976 album "Endless Flight."
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Chart PerformanceThe song was an international success. It hit number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart and peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart.
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AwardsLeo Sayer won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Song in 1978 for "You Make Me Feel Like Dancing." The song beat out stiff competition including "Best of My Love" by The Emotions.
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Co-WriterThe song was co-written by Sayer with Vini Poncia, who had previously worked with Richard Perry and Ringo Starr.
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Song StyleThe style of the song is a combination of pop and disco, which was trending in the mid-1970s.
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Music VideoThe music video for "You Make Me Feel Like Dancing" was quirky and lighthearted, featuring Leo Sayer dancing and playing around with various props.
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InfluenceThe song is considered an iconic track of the 70s and continues to be played on classic hits radio stations.
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Cover VersionsMany artists have covered the song over the years, including Groove Generation, in a version that reached the UK Top 40 in 1998.
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Live PerformancesLeo Sayer often performs "You Make Me Feel Like Dancing" at his live concerts, and it has become a fan favorite.
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Re-recordingsIn 2008, Leo Sayer re-recorded the song with British singer-songwriter Rumer.
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Inclusion in Popular CultureThe song is part of the soundtrack of films like "Charlie's Angels", "Slumdog Millionaire", and "An Extremely Goofy Movie".
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Song CommentarySayer has often described "You Make Me Feel Like Dancing" as a song of joy, encapsulating the happiness and freedom that dancing can bring.
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Length of the SongThe original version of the song from the "Endless Flight" album is three minutes and thirty-five seconds long.
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Reception by CriticsCritics at the time of release, often praised the infectious melody and upbeat tempo of the song. Many subsequent critics also appreciate its placement as a staple of 70's pop music.
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Remix VersionsSome DJ's have remixed "You Make Me Feel Like Dancing" over the years, turning it into a modern dance track for new generations.
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