Dancing on My Own

About Dancing on My Own

"Dancing on My Own" is a song by Swedish singer Robyn, taken from her fifth studio album, Body Talk Pt. 1 (2010). The song was written and produced by Robyn and Patrik Berger, and was inspired by disco anthems by Ultravox, Sylvester and Donna Summer. The song was released as Body Talk Pt. 1's lead single on 1 June 2010, in Sweden and the United States. "Dancing on My Own" is an electronic and dance-pop ballad that speaks of a female protagonist who dances alone in a club while watching her ex-lover with another woman. "Dancing on My Own" received glowing reviews from critics who compared its theme of loneliness to Robyn's previous singles "With Every Heartbeat" and "Be Mine!", with some calling it the song of the decade. The song was premiered live at Swedish TV show Sommarkrysset on TV4 June 5, 2010. The song peaked at the top of the Sverigetopplistan chart, becoming Robyn's first number one in her native country. The song also reached the top ten in Denmark, Norway, and the United Kingdom. In the United States, the song managed to reach number three on the Hot Dance Club Songs chart. "Dancing on My Own" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording. more »