Dance Tonight

Paul McCartney

About Dance Tonight

"Dance Tonight" is a song by Paul McCartney, the opening track to his 2007 album Memory Almost Full. The song was released as a download single in the United Kingdom on 18 June 2007, McCartney's 65th birthday. A week later, the song debuted at number 34 in the UK Singles Chart. The UK single was also issued as a picture disc that came in a plastic sleeve with a cardboard insert. On 1 July, the song peaked at number 26 on the UK Singles Chart. In the United States, it was released as the second single from the album, debuting and peaking at number 69 on the Billboard Hot 100. It marked McCartney's final appearance in the Hot 100 until 2015. The song was also nominated for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance at the 2008 Grammy Awards. McCartney performed the song live as a duet with Australian singer Kylie Minogue on Jools Holland's 2007 New Year's Eve television special Hootenanny. 


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2007
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Everybody gonna dance tonight
Everybody gonna feel alright
Everybody gonna dance around tonight

Everybody gonna dance around
Everybody gonna hit the ground
Everybody gonna dance around tonight

Well you can come on to my place if you want to
You can do anything you want to do

Everybody gonna dance tonight
Everybody gonna feel alright
Everybody gonna dance around tonight

Well you can come on to my place if you want to
You can do anything you want to do

Everybody gonna stamp their feet
Everybody's gonna feel the beat
Everybody gonna dance around tonight

Everybody's gonna dance tonight
Everybody gonna feel alright
Everybody gonna dance around tonight

Everybody gonna jump and shout
Everybody's gonna sing it out
Everybody gonna dance around tonight

Well you can come on to my place if you want to
You can do anything you want to do

Everybody gonna dance tonight
Everybody gonna feel alright
Everybody gonna dance around tonight
Everybody gonna dance around tonight
Everybody's gonna feel alright tonight

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Paul McCartney

Sir James Paul McCartney MBE (born 18 June 1942) is an English musician, singer, songwriter, and composer. With John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, he gained worldwide fame as a member of the Beatles, and his collaboration with Lennon is one of the most celebrated songwriting partnerships of the 20th century. After the group's break-up, he pursued a solo career, later forming the band Wings with his first wife, Linda, and singer-songwriter Denny Laine. more »

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Written by: PAUL MCCARTNEY

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10 facts about this song

Song Writing Process
"Dance Tonight" was a song that McCartney said came to him in a dream. He reportedly woke up one morning with the melody in his head, played it on the mandolin, and the song was born.
Famous Instrument
McCartney plays a left-handed mandolin in "Dance Tonight." This is significant because it is not a common instrument for him to play on his tracks.
Album
"Dance Tonight" is part of Paul McCartney's 21st studio album, "Memory Almost Full," which was released in 2007.
Music Video
The music video for "Dance Tonight" was directed by Michel Gondry, a famous French director known for his visually striking, innovative style.
Celebrity Appearances
The music video of the song also features Natalie Portman and Mackenzie Crook. Natalie plays a ghost and Mackenzie represents the delivery guy who brought the mandolin to McCartney.
Chart Success
The single debuted at number 34 on the UK Singles Chart and also became McCartney's first song to hit number 1 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart in the United States.
Live Performances
"Dance Tonight" has been performed live at many of McCartney's concerts since it was released, and it was also part of the setlist during his performance at the 2008 Grammy Awards.
Grammy Nomination
The song was nominated for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance at the 50th Grammy Awards.
Simplicity
McCartney deliberately made "Dance Tonight" very simple, both lyrically and instrumentally. He wanted it to be a fun, easy song that everyone could enjoy.
Modern Reach
The song was used in an iPod commercial and gained a lot of recognition from a younger audience through this medium. This helped it reach a more diverse set of listeners.

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