Dance Little Sister
Terence Trent D'Arby
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Get up outta your rockin' chair grandma! or rather, Would you care to dance grandmother? (Do do do) Hey you give up the ghost that's haunting you now Shout it out don't let it stay inside and eat you alive Make up your mind don't you understand this side of the line I can assure you when you're my age you'll learn from all you've left behind You've got to dance little sister don't give up today Hang on till tomorrow I don't wanna hear you're late Dance little sister don't give up today Hang on till tomorrow don't give up your stay Say say say now share the weight and lay your cross down And let the long reaching arm of hope bring you around It ain't easy but giving up is the easy thing to do Time is on your side would you just watch the clock and let it tick for you You've got to dance little sister don't give up today Hang on till tomorrow I don't wanna hear you're late Dance little sister don't give up today Hang on till tomorrow don't give up your stay You've got to dance little sister don't give up today Hang on till tomorrow I don't wanna hear you're late Dance little sister don't give up today
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Written by: Terence Trent D'Arby
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10 facts about this song
Song Background"Dance Little Sister" is a song by American singer Terence Trent D'Arby from his debut album "Introducing the Hardline According to Terence Trent D'Arby" in 1987.
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Chart PerformanceThis high-energy, infectious track became an international hit and climbed to number 20 in the UK and climbed to the number 9 spot on the Billboard R&B chart in America.
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Song InspirationThe song was inspired by James Brown's style, especially in its full-blown, enthusiastic horns and vocal delivery.
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Album SuccessThe album was a massive success, with D'Arby winning a Grammy for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance in 1988.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Dance Little Sister" features D'Arby showing off his dance moves, demonstrating his charisma and larger-than-life presence that was part of his appeal.
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Genre Fusion"Dance Little Sister" is a fusion of funk, soul, and pop, which set D'Arby apart from many contemporary artists at the time.
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Artist's Real NameTerence Trent D'Arby is not the singer's real name. His birth name is Terence Trent Howard, and he adopted his mother's maiden name as his stage surname.
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Track Listing"Dance Little Sister" is the seventh track on the album "Introducing the Hardline According to Terence Trent D'Arby".
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Change of IdentityLater in his career, D'Arby changed his name to Sananda Maitreya in 2001 after a series of dreams.
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Relaunch of the SongThe song was relaunched in 2002 and again in 2005 as part of "Do You Love Me Like You Say: The Best of Terence Trent D'Arby" and "Collections", respectively.
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