Dance the Night Away

Van Halen

About Dance the Night Away

"Dance the Night Away" was Van Halen's first top 20 U. S. hit, peaking at #15, and the second song from their 1979 album Van Halen II. While the rest of the songs from this album had existed in various forms since their days doing demos and playing clubs, this song was possibly the only song written during the recording sessions for the album. The band members conceived the song during the recording sessions while they were standing in a circle humming to each other. It was inspired by Fleetwood Mac's "Go Your Own Way". Eddie Van Halen purposely left a guitar solo out of the final version of the song, replacing it instead with a riff of tap harmonics. David Lee Roth originally wanted to call the song "Dance, Lolita, Dance", but Eddie Van Halen convinced him that "Dance the Night Away" was more suitable and the chorus was changed to reflect that. 


Year:
1996
3:04
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Have you seen her?
So fine and pretty
Fooled me with her style and ease
And I feel her from across the room
Yes, it's love in the third degree

Oh, baby baby
Won't-cha turn your head my way?
Oh, baby baby
Ah come on take a chance
You're old enough to

Dance the night away
Whoa-oh (ah) come on g-girl, dance the night away

A live wire, barely a beginner
But just watch that lady go
She's on fire, 'cause dancin' gets her higher than-uh
Anything else she knows

Oh, baby baby
Won't-cha turn your head my way?
Oh, baby baby
Well don't skip romance 'cause
You're old enough to

Dance the night away
Oh oh oh (ah) come on g-girl, dance the night away

Oh, oh oh oh oh yeah

Dance the night away hey, hey, yeah
Dance, dance, dance the night away
Ah come on baby (dance the night away) hey, hey yeah
Dance, dance, dance the night away
Uh, come on baby, baby, dance the night away oh, ooh, yeah
Dance, dance, dance the night away ah, ha ow

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Van Halen

Van Halen is an American hard rock band formed in Pasadena, California, in 1972. Its 1978 debut album, Van Halen—featuring guitarist Eddie Van Halen, vocalist David Lee Roth, drummer Alex Van Halen, and bassist Michael Anthony—is widely considered to be among the most "original" and "revolutionary" albums to "change rock and roll." more »

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Written by: Alex Van Halen, Edward Van Halen, David Roth, Michael Anthony

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11 facts about this song

Song Release
"Dance the Night Away" was released on April 1979 as the lead single from Van Halen’s second album, "Van Halen II."
Chart Performance
The song was Van Halen's first top 20 U.S. hit, peaking at number 15, and later reaching 50 on the UK Singles Chart.
Song Composition
The song differs markedly from the rest of Van Halen’s catalogue, using an acoustic guitar intro and a distinct pop sensibility.
Original Title
The song was originally titled "Dance Lolita Dance," but was changed to "Dance the Night Away."
Mike Anthony's Contribution
Bassist Michael Anthony's vocal harmonies have been cited as one of the songs standout components.
Guitar Technique
Eddie Van Halen, the band's lead guitarist, showcased his finger-tapping technique that later became synonymous with his playing style.
Promotion
Van Halen performed "Dance the Night Away," along with "Beautiful Girls," live on the BBC TV show called "Top of the Pops."
Cover Versions
The song has been covered by several artists, including rock band The Atomic Punks and tribute band Van Halen Rising.
Live Performances
Although originally performed with Sammy Hagar after he replaced David Lee Roth as the band’s vocalist, "Dance the Night Away" was dropped from the setlist during the later part of Hagar’s tenure, before Roth returned to perform it again in 2007.
Awards and Recognitions
Despite being a commercial success, "Dance the Night Away" didn't receive any notable awards. However, it remains a fan favorite and a staple of classic rock radio stations.
Music Video
Van Halen never created an official music video for the song, which was not uncommon for bands during the late 1970s since the concept of music videos didn't become popular until the early 1980s with the launch of MTV.

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