Dance Monkey

Tones and I

About Dance Monkey

"Dance Monkey" is a song by Australian singer Tones and I, released on 10 May 2019 as the second single from Tones and I's debut EP The Kids Are Coming. The song was produced and mixed by Konstantin Kersting. Upon release, Tones and I said the song is about the expectations that are placed on musical performers."Dance Monkey" has topped the charts in over 30 countries including Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, and peaked within the top ten in many other European and Asian countries. It is the first charting single for Tones and I in the United States, peaking at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100. Upon reaching its tenth week at the top of the Australian Singles Chart, "Dance Monkey" broke the record for the most weeks at number one on the chart by an Australian act, previously held by Justice Crew's 2014 song "Que Sera". With its sixteenth week at number one, in November, it broke the record for the most weeks at number one in Australia's ARIA chart history (1983–present), previously held by Ed Sheeran's "Shape of You" (2017). "Dance Monkey" also holds the record for the longest time at number one in the modern rock era in Australia (1955–present), with 22 weeks. At the ARIA Music Awards of 2019, the single was nominated for seven awards, winning three. It won ARIA Award for Best Female Artist, Best Pop Release and Breakthrough Artist. Tones & I also won her fourth award as Best Female Artist. 


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They say oh my god I see the way you shine
Take your hand, my dear, and place them both in mine
You know you stopped me dead while I was passing by
And now I beg to see you dance just one more time

Ooh I see you, see you, see you every time
And oh my I, I, I like your style
You, you make me, make me, make me wanna cry
And now I beg to see you dance just one more time

So they say
Dance for me, dance for me, dance for me, oh, oh, oh
I've never seen anybody do the things you do before
They say move for me, move for me, move for me, ay, ay, ay
And when you're done I'll make you do it all again

I said oh my god I see you walking by
Take my hands, my dear, and look me in my eyes
Just like a monkey I've been dancing my whole life
But you just beg to see me dance just one more time

Ooh I see you, see you, see you every time
And oh my I, I like your style
You, you make me, make me, make me wanna cry
And now I beg to see you dance just one more time

So they say
Dance for me, dance for me, dance for me, oh, oh, oh
I've never seen anybody do the things you do before
They say move for me, move for me, move for me, ay, ay, ay
And when you're done I'll make you do it all again

They say
Dance for me, dance for me, dance for me, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
I've never seen anybody do the things you do before
They say move for me, move for me, move for me, ay, ay, ay
And when you're done I'll make you do it all again

Ooh
Woah-oh, woah-oh, oh
Ooh
Ah ah, ah

They say
Dance for me, dance for me, dance for me, oh, oh, oh
I've never seen anybody do the things you do before
They say move for me, move for me, move for me, ay, ay, ay
And when you're done I'll make you do it all again

They say
Dance for me, dance for me, dance for me, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
I've never seen anybody do the things you do before
They say move for me, move for me, move for me, ay, ay, ay
And when you're done I'll make you do it all again
All again

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Tones and I

Toni Watson, known professionally as Tones and I is an Australian pop singer-songwriter. She released her debut single, "Johnny Run Away", on 1 March 2019. Her follow-up single, "Dance Monkey", was released on 10 May 2019 and reached number one on the Australian, Danish, Finnish, Irish, Norwegian and Swedish singles charts. She released her debut EP, The Kids Are Coming, on 30 August 2019. more »

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Written by: Toni Watson

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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16 facts about this song

Release Date
"Dance Monkey" was released on May 10, 2019, as a part of the "The Kids Are Coming" EP from Australian singer Tones and I.
Global Success
"Dance Monkey" achieved massive global success, making the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States and reaching number one on the music charts in over 30 countries including the UK, Australia, Canada, and Germany.
Record Breaking
It broke the record for the most weeks at number one on the ARIA Singles Chart by any song, previously held by Ed Sheeran's "Shape Of You".
Songwriting
Tones and I wrote the song as a commentary on the pressures she felt to keep performing as a busker when she would rather have been creating new music.
Record Label
This song was released by the independent Australian record label Bad Batch.
Awards
"Dance Monkey" won the ARIA Award for Best Pop Release and Best Female Artist, and it received nominations for Song of the Year and Video of the Year.
Music Video
The music video features Tones and I, dressed as an old man, showing off some impressive dance moves at a golf course.
Recording Location
The song was written in a van in Byron Bay, Australia.
Popular Views
The 'Dance Monkey' video has crossed over 1.4 billion views on YouTube.
Sales Record
As of October 2020, “Dance Monkey” is the third most Shazamed song of all time.
Platinum Status
The song has gone multi-platinum in several countries, including 11 times platinum in Australia.
Billboard Record
"Dance Monkey" made history on Billboard's Hot 100, running at the chart for over a year, one of only 40 singles to ever achieve this record.
Spotify Records
As of May 2021, "Dance Monkey" is the most-streamed song ever on Spotify by a female artist.
Guitar Difficulty Level
Despite its popularity, "Dance Monkey" is known for simple chord patterns, making it an ideal song for beginner guitarists.
Film Feature
"Dance Monkey" was featured in the 2020 film "Trolls World Tour".
Sales
As of December 2020, the song has sold over 9.6 million copies worldwide.

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