You Should Be Dancing
Bee Gees
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My baby moves at midnight Goes right on till the dawn My woman takes me higher My woman keeps me warm What you doin' on your back, aah What you doin' on your back, aah? You should be dancing, yeah Dancing, yeah She's juicy and she's trouble She gets it to me good My woman gives me power Goes right down to my blood What you doin' on your back, aah What you doin' on your back, aah? You should be dancing, yeah Dancing, yeah What you doin' on your back, aah What you doin' on your back, aah? You should be dancing, yeah Dancing, yeah My baby moves at midnight Goes right on till the dawn, yeah My woman takes me higher My woman keeps me warm What you doin' on your back, aah What you doin' on your back, aah? You should be dancing, yeah Dancing, yeah What you doin' on your back, aah What you doin' on your back, aah? You should be dancing, yeah Dancing, yeah You should be dancing, yeah You should be dancing, yeah You should be dancing, yeah You should be dancing, yeah You should be dancing, yeah You should be dancing, yeah You should be dancing, yeah You should be dancing, yeah You should be dancing, yeah You should be dancing, yeah You should be dancing, yeah
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Written by: Adam J Marano, Robin Hugh Gibb, Maurice Ernest Gibb, Barry Gibb
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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20 facts about this song
Release Information"You Should Be Dancing" was released by Bee Gees in 1976 as the lead single from their album "Children of the World".
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States, selling over a million copies.
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IdeationBarry Gibb, the group's lead vocalist, reportedly came up with the song's beat while strumming on his guitar in the studio.
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Main Component"You Should Be Dancing" is notably driven by a high-energy disco beat, a popular music genre in the '70s.
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Recorded VersionsThe Bee Gees did several performances and versions of the song, but the one from the "Here at Last...Bee Gees...Live" album is often the most recognized.
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Dance InfluenceThe song substantially influenced the popular disco dance culture and is notably associated with the "John Travolta dance" from the film "Saturday Night Fever".
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Drumming StyleThe late drummer Dennis Bryon has been credited with contributing a significant influence to the song with his energetic drumming style.
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Barry Gibb’s Vocal ChangeThis song marked a shift in Barry Gibb’s style of singing. "You Should Be Dancing" was one of the first Bee Gees’ songs where he used his now signature falsetto.
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Online PopularityAs of October 2022, the official music video of the song on YouTube has over 53 million views.
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RecognitionThe song "You Should Be Dancing" has been sampled, covered, and remixed by a number of artists, further attesting to its enduring popularity.
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Genre ShiftThis song marked a major change in the Bee Gees' music style, moving them away from ballads and into disco.
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In MoviesApart from "Saturday Night Fever", "You Should Be Dancing" has also featured in several other films, including "Despicable Me" and "Madagascar".
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Track LengthThe standard version of the song runs for approximately 4 minutes and 16 seconds.
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CertificationThe song was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America for sales of over one million units.
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Live Performances"You Should Be Dancing" is one of the Bee Gees' most performed songs in their live concerts.
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Co-writingThe song was written by all three Bee Gees members: Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb.
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Glee CoverThe song was covered by the television show "Glee" in its third season.
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TributeIn 2017, DNCE performed a cover of "You Should Be Dancing" as a tribute to the Bee Gees during the 59th Grammy Awards.
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Instrumental Variation"You Should Be Dancing" features an interesting instrumental mix, including Barry's rhythm guitar, Blue Weaver's synthesizer, and a prominent drumbeat.
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Album Distribution"Children of the World", the album featuring "You Should Be Dancing", was the Bee Gees' first album to be manufactured by their new record company, RSO Records.
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