Last Dance
Donna Summer
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Last dance Last chance for love Yes, it's my last chance For romance tonight I need you by me Beside me, to guide me To hold me, to scold me 'Cause when I'm bad I'm so, so bad So let's dance the last dance Let's dance the last dance Let's dance this last dance tonight Last dance Last dance for love Yes, it's my last chance For romance tonight Oh oh I need you by me Beside me, to guide me To hold me, to scold me 'Cause when I'm bad I'm so, so bad So let's dance, the last dance Let's dance, the last dance Let's dance, the last dance tonight Oh oh I need you by me Beside me, to guide me To hold me, to scold me 'Cause when I'm bad I'm so, so bad So c'mon baby Dance that dance C'mon baby Dance that dance C'mon baby Last dance tonight Yeah yeah
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Written by: Paul F. Jabara
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12 facts about this song
Song Details"Last Dance" is a song by American singer Donna Summer from the soundtrack album to the 1978 film "Thank God It's Friday".
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ReleaseThe song was released as a single in 1978 and became a major hit, reaching No. 3 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and No. 1 on the Billboard R&B chart.
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Award Achievement"Last Dance" won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1978 and two Grammys for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B Song.
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SongwriterThe song was written by Paul Jabara, a Lebanese-American actor and songwriter who also won an Oscar for the song.
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Musical Style"Last Dance" starts off as a ballad, but it transitions into a fast disco song, a style very popular in the late '70s.
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Cultural Impact"Last Dance" has been covered by a number of artists and has appeared in a variety of films and television shows since its release.
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LegacyThe song is critically acclaimed and continues to be one of Donna Summer's signature songs.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song features scenes from the film "Thank God It's Friday" where Summer portrayed an aspiring singer.
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Chart SuccessApart from the US charts, "Last Dance" also peaked at number 51 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Special PerformancesDonna Summer performed "Last Dance" during the 1979 Musikladen concert, and it has since become part of her most memorable performances.
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Relevancy"Last Dance" is often used to close out disco parties and has become synonymous with the end of an event.
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Common MisconceptionDespite the song’s title and lyrics, it is not about the end of a romantic relationship but rather about a night at the disco coming to an end.
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