I Wanna Dance With Somebody

Whitney Houston

About I Wanna Dance With Somebody

"I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" is the first single from Whitney Houston's second studio album, Whitney. It was released on May 2, 1987 by Arista Records. It was produced by Narada Michael Walden, and written by George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam, of the band Boy Meets Girl, who had previously written the number-one Whitney Houston hit "How Will I Know." The song received mixed reviews from critics, who compared the musical arrangement to her own "How Will I Know" and Cyndi Lauper's "Girls Just Want to Have Fun. " The song won the Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance at the 30th Grammy Awards. The single was a commercial success, topping the charts in 13 countries including Australia, Italy, Germany and the UK. In the US, it became her fourth consecutive number one single and sold over one million copies, making it her first platinum single in the US; and her biggest hit in that country at the time. It was eventually surpassed by her version of "I Will Always Love You", five years later in 1992. 


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Clock strikes upon the hour
And the sun begins to fade
Still enough time to figure out
How to chase my blues away
I've done alright up to now
It's the light of day that shows me how
And when the night falls, loneliness calls

[Chorus]
Oh, I wanna dance with somebody
I wanna feel the heat with somebody
Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody
With somebody who loves me
Oh, I wanna dance with somebody
I wanna feel the heat with somebody
Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody
With somebody who loves me

I've been in love and lost my senses
Spinning through the town
Sooner or later, the fever ends
And I wind up feeling down
I need a man who'll take a chance
On a love that burns hot enough to last
So when the night falls
My lonely heart calls

[Chorus]
Oh, I wanna dance with somebody
I wanna feel the heat with somebody
Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody
With somebody who loves me
Oh, I wanna dance with somebody
I wanna feel the heat with somebody
Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody
With somebody who loves me

Somebody oo Somebody oo
Somebody who loves me yeah
Somebody oo Somebody oo
To hold me in his arms oh
I need a man who'll take a chance
On a love that burns hot enough to last
So when the night falls
My lonely heart calls

[Chorus]
Oh, I wanna dance with somebody
I wanna feel the heat with somebody
Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody
With somebody who loves me
Oh, I wanna dance with somebody
I wanna feel the heat with somebody
Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody
With somebody who loves me

Don'tcha wanna dance with me baby
Dontcha wanna dance with me boy
Hey Don'tcha wanna dance with me baby
With somebody who loves me

Don'tcha wanna dance say you wanna dance
Don'tcha wanna dance
Don'tcha wanna dance say you wanna dance
Don'tcha wanna dance
Don'tcha wanna dance say you wanna dance
With somebody who loves me
Dance

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Whitney Houston

Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012) was an American recording artist, actress, producer, and model. In 2009, the Guinness World Records cited her as the most awarded female act of all time. Houston was one of the world's best-selling music artists, having sold over 170 million albums, singles and videos worldwide. She released six studio albums, one holiday album and three movie soundtrack albums, all of which have diamond, multi-platinum, platinum or gold certification. Houston's crossover appeal on the popular music charts, as well as her prominence on MTV, starting with her video for "How Will I Know", influenced several African American female artists to follow in her footsteps. more »

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Written by: George Robert Merrill, Shannon Rubicam

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Production Information
"I Wanna Dance with Somebody" is a song from Whitney Houston's second studio album, "Whitney." - The song was released in 1987 by Arista Records. - The track was produced by Narada Michael Walden.
Chart Success
The song was a commercial success, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the US. - It also topped the charts in 13 other countries, including the UK, Canada, and Australia. - In various countries, it achieved multi-platinum and gold status.
Awards and Nominations
Whitney Houston won the 1988 Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female category for this song. - She also won an American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Single. - In 1988, the song was nominated for a Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single, Female.
Songwriting
"I Wanna Dance with Somebody" was written by George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam, also known as the duo Boy Meets Girl, who had previously written Houston's hit "How Will I Know."
Other Performances
The song remains one of Whitney Houston's signature songs and is regularly performed on her live concerts. - Many artists have covered the song, including Glee cast, Flip & Fill, and Fall Out Boy.
Music Video
The music video for "I Wanna Dance with Somebody" was directed by Brian Grant and features Houston dancing in a colorful setting. - It won the MTV Video Music Award for Best Female Video in 1987.
Legacy
In 2020, "I Wanna Dance with Somebody" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. - It is often regarded as one of the greatest songs in pop music history. - The song frequently appears in various film soundtracks and television shows.
Song Meaning
Whitney Houston once described the song as a "fun, happy song". - It is all about longing for a lover to share joyous moments with on the dance floor.

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