I Wanna Dance With You
Eddie Rabbitt
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I came in here To have a good time With nothin' particular On my mind When I saw you Sittin' there by yourself Why don't we put a nickle In the old jukebox And come on, baby I'll dance off your socks Cause you sure look like You need a friend tonight I want to dance with you To be with you Maybe you could show me A thing or two I want to dance with you To talk with you Maybe together we can Shake the blues I want to dance with you Rock with you We'll have a ball Before the night is through I want to dance with you I want to dance with you I want to dance with you woo woo woo I don't even know Your name yet But you're the kinda girl A man can't forget The way you move Sure sets my soul on fire So come on, baby We'll show 'em all We'll dance on the ceilin' We'll dance on the wall Before you're through Dancin' to this heart of mine, mine, mine I want to dance with you To be with you Maybe you could show me A thing or two I want to dance with you To talk with you Maybe together we can Shake the blues I want to dance with you Rock with you We'll have a ball Before the night is through I want to dance with you I want to dance with you I want to dance with you woo woo woo woo (yeah hit it) Come on, baby We'll show 'em all We'll dance on the ceilin' We'll dance on the wall Before you're through Dancin' to this heart of mine, mine, Mine, mine, mine I want to dance with you To be with you Maybe you could show me A thing or two I want to dance with you To talk with you Maybe together we can Shake the blues I want to dance with you Rock with you We'll have a ball Before the night is through I want to dance with you I want to dance with you I said I want to want to want to dance with you woo woo woo woo Can't you hear me little darlin'?
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Written by: EDDIE RABBITT, BILLY JOE WALKER
Lyrics © MUSIC & MEDIA INT'L, INC., Universal Music Publishing Group
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13 facts about this song
Songwriter"I Wanna Dance with You" was written by Eddie Rabbitt himself along with Billy Joe Walker Jr.
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Year of ReleaseThe song was released in August of 1988.
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Album Affiliation"I Wanna Dance with You" is the title track from Eddie Rabbitt's thirteenth studio album.
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Chart PerformanceEven though it's a country song, "I Wanna Dance With You" crossed over to pop charts and peaked at number 56 on the Hot 100 Billboard chart.
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GenreThe song falls under the country music genre.
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ProductionThe song was produced by Richard Landis, a prolific music producer best known for his works in country and pop genres.
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DurationThe track runs for a total length of 3 minutes and 18 seconds.
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Very Successful SingleFollowing its release, "I Wanna Dance With You" became one of Rabbitt's most successful singles, further cementing his position as a top country artist of the time.
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Song ThemeThe song is a classic romantic country track, in which the singer expresses his desire to dance and spend time with his loved one.
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Artist's RecognitionEddie Rabbitt was an influential figure in country music, and songs like "I Wanna Dance with You" garnered him widespread recognition and prestigious awards such as the Academy of Country Music Awards and the Country Music Association Awards.
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Music VideoThe song’s music video was directed by Perry Martin and premiered on CMT in 1988. It features Eddie Rabbitt performing the song in various scenic locations.
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Notable CoversThough the song is very popular, it doesn't have many notable covers. However, it is often performed live by various country music artists paying tribute to Eddie Rabbitt.
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Posthumous PopularityFollowing Rabbitt's death in 1998, the song has continued to enjoy popularity, securing his legacy in country music.
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