Dance Stance
Dexys Midnight Runners
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I'll only ask you once more You only want to believe This man is looking for someone to hold him down He doesn't yet fully understand the meaning Never heard about Oscar Wilde Don't know about Brendan Behan Know anything about Sean O'Casey Or care about George Bernard Shaw Or Samuel Beckett Won't talk about Eugene O'Neill He won't talk about Edna O'Brien Or know anything about Lawrence Stern Shut it, you don't understand it Shut it, that's not the way I planned it Shut it, shut your mouth 'til you know the truth I'll only ask you once more It must be so hard to see This man is waiting for someone to hold his hand He doesn't yet fully understand the meaning Shut it, you don't understand it Shut it, that's not the way I planned it Shut it, shut your mouth 'til you know the truth Oscar Wilde and Brendan Behan Know anything about Sean O'Casey Don't care about George Bernard Shaw Or Samuel Beckett Don't know anything about Eugene O'Neill know anything about Edna O'Brien Won't talk about Lawrence Stern Now listen All these other people, they don't mean a thing And no less than what you said Makes no difference at all If I knew it, I would tell Give you anything I'll listen to what you said But you must (Oscar Wilde and Brendan Behan)
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Written by: KEVIN ROWLAND
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10 facts about this song
Origins of the Song"Dance Stance" was the debut single of Dexys Midnight Runners, a band from Birmingham, England.
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Song ReleaseThe song was first released in November 1979 under the label Oddball Records.
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Chart Performance"Dance Stance" peaked at number 40 on the UK Singles Chart, marking the band's first appearance on the music chart.
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LyricsInterestingly, the lyrics of "Dance Stance" are a list of the 32 counties of Ireland.
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Song's PurposeThe song is often considered to be a protest against the English stereotype of the "thick Paddy," an offensive term often used to degrade the natives of Ireland.
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Name ChangeWhen the song was re-released on the band's first album "Searching for the Young Soul Rebels" in 1980, it was renamed as "Burn it Down."
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Song Composition"Dance Stance" is noted for its distinctive soul-infused sound, a blend of pop and soul music that became characteristic of Dexys Midnight Runners.
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Band MembersWhen "Dance Stance" was recorded, the members of Dexys Midnight Runners were Kevin Rowland, Al Archer, Pete Williams, Jim Paterson, Geoff Blythe, Steve Spooner, Pete Saunders, Bobby Jnr, and Andy Leek.
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Song Producers"Dance Stance" was produced by the band's manager, Bernie Rhodes; it's one of the few tracks credited to him.
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Other VersionsIn 2007, the song was re-issued on the compilation album "Let's Make This Precious: The Best of Dexys Midnight Runners."
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