Let's Dance

David Bowie

About Let's Dance

"Let's Dance" is a song recorded by English singer-songwriter David Bowie, released as the title track of his 1983 album Let's Dance. Written by Bowie and produced by Nile Rodgers of the band Chic, it was released as the lead single from the album in March 1983 and went on to become one of his biggest-selling tracks. It was recorded in late 1982 at the Power Station in Manhattan and was the first song recorded for the album. The end of the song features a guitar solo by then-rising blues guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan. The single was one of Bowie's fastest-selling, entering the UK Singles Chart at No. 5 on its first week of release, staying at the top of the charts for three weeks. Soon afterwards, the single topped the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Bowie's first (and only) single to top the charts in both the US and the UK. It was also his second and last single to reach No. 1 in the US. In Oceania, it narrowly missed topping the Australian charts, peaking at No. 2 for three weeks but it topped the chart for 4 consecutive weeks in New Zealand. The single became one of the best selling of the year across North America, Central Europe and Oceania. It is one of the 300 best-selling UK singles of all time. 


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2002
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Let's dance
Put on your red shoes and dance the blues
Let's dance
To the song they're playin' on the radio
Let's sway
While color lights up your face
Let's sway
Sway through the crowd to an empty space

If you say run
I'll run with you
And if you say hide
We'll hide
Because my love for you
Would break my heart in two
If you should fall into my arms
And tremble like a flower

Let's dance
Let's dance
For fear your grace should fall
Let's dance
For fear tonight is all
Let's sway
You could look into my eyes
Let's sway
Under the moonlight, this serious moonlight

And if you say run
I'll run with you
And if you say hide
We'll hide
Because my love for you
Would break my heart in two
If you should fall into my arms
And tremble like a flower

Let's dance
Put on your red shoes and dance the blues
Let's sway
Under the moonlight, this serious moonlight
Let's dance
Let's dance
Let's dance, dance, dance

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David Bowie

David Robert Jones (8 January 1947 - 10 January 2016), known by his stage name David Bowie ( /ˈboʊ.i/ BOH-ee), was an English musician, actor, record producer and arranger. A major figure for over four decades in the world of popular music, Bowie is widely regarded as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s. He is known for his distinctive voice as well as the intellectual depth and considerable eclecticism of his work. more »

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Written by: David Bowie

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14 facts about this song

Release Date
"Let's Dance" is a song by British rock musician David Bowie that was released in 1983.
Collaboration
Legendary blues guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan is featured as the lead guitarist in Bowie's song. Bowie was so impressed with Vaughan's talent that he offered him the position of lead guitarist for the upcoming "Serious Moonlight Tour".
Track Position
"Let's Dance" is the title track from Bowie's 1983 album of the same name.
Chart Performance
The song was very successful in the charts. It hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100, the UK Singles Chart, and various other charts around the world.
Genre
"Let's Dance" is classified in the genre of post-disco and dance-rock.
Music Video
The music video for the song was one of Bowie's most lavish, filmed in Australia and dealing with themes of Indigenous Australian culture.
Lyrics
The song is known for its catchy, upbeat lyrics, which invites listeners to dance while also touching on more serious themes of love and fear.
Production
The album "Let's Dance" was produced by Nile Rodgers, a member of the band Chic, who brought a distinctive funky sound to Bowie's music.
Notable Performance
Interestingly, although Stevie Ray Vaughan was the lead guitarist on the song, he did not actually tour with Bowie, instead focusing on his own music career.
Live Recording
A live version of "Let's Dance", recorded at Pacific National Exhibition Coliseum in Vancouver on 12 September 1983, is included on the concert VHS release Serious Moonlight.
Creative Shift
The song marked a significant shift in Bowie's style, moving away from his earlier experimental work to a more mainstream pop sound.
Impact
"Let's Dance" played a significant role in redefining Bowie's image and establishing him as a massive commercial success in the 1980s.
Recognition
In 2018, the song was selected for preservation in the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".
Album Artwork
The iconic cover of the "Let's Dance" album features a photo of Bowie wearing a boxing glove and playfully punching towards the camera.

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