I Don't Dance (High School Musical song)
"I Don't Dance" | ||||
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Single by Lucas Grabeel and Corbin Bleu | ||||
from the album High School Musical 2 | ||||
Released | August 14, 2007 | |||
Recorded | 2007 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 3:37 | |||
Label | Walt Disney | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Matthew Gerrard | |||
High School Musical singles chronology | ||||
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Corbin Bleu singles chronology | ||||
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"I Don't Dance" is a song performed by actor-singers
Scene in High School Musical 2
The song is performed whilst the Wildcats, led by Chad (Corbin Bleu) play baseball against the Lava Springs staff. Ryan (Lucas Grabeel) challenges Chad to perform in the annual Lava Springs talent show, but Chad declines, stating that he doesn't dance. Ryan thinks dancing takes as much game as baseball, and tries to prove it to Chad. The moral of "I Don't Dance" is that even though "you may not think you're good at something, you'll never know for sure until you try." I Don't Dance is also said to be a metaphor for sexuality, and the tension between Ryan and Chad, this is partially proven near the ending of the song where the two switch clothes. [3]
Critical reception
The
Promotional video
The promotional video for the song blends scenes from the movie's dance sequence with clips of notable
Formats and track listings
A promotional CD single for the song was released in Portugal but without an English version of "I Don't Dance" and a music video was also made.[9] The music video can be seen on High School Musical 2 2-Disc Deluxe Dance Edition DVD.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Eu Não Danço (Expensive Soul feat. Bianca)" | 03:30 |
2. | "Eu Não Danço (Music video, computer track)" | 03:35 |
Chart performance
It made its debut on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 74 in the chart for September 1, 2007.[10]
Charts
Chart (2008)[11] | Peak position |
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Australian Singles Chart | 93 |
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) | 81 |
UK Singles Chart
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57 |
US Billboard Hot 100[12] | 70 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[13] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ Bronson, Fred (2007-08-23). "Chart Beat". Billboard.com. Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2007-08-24.
- ^ a b c MLBPA (August 2, 2007), "Who says big leaguers don't dance?", MLBPA News
- ^ Barney, Chuck (August 17, 2007), "Can Disney hit the high notes again with sequel?", News-Record (Greensboro, NC), archived from the original on September 4, 2012, retrieved August 23, 2007
- ^ Breihan, Tom (August 21, 2007), "Things I Learned Watching High School Musical 2", The Village Voice, archived from the original on August 23, 2007, retrieved August 23, 2007
- ^ Nolan, Erin (August 19, 2007), "We're All In This Together: High School Musical 2 Shatters Records", TV Blend, archived from the original on January 13, 2010, retrieved August 23, 2007
- ^ Sanneh, Kelefa (August 13, 2007), "New CDs", Critics' Choice, The New York Times, archived from the original on 2023-11-09
- ^ "'Musical,' take 2: Perkier than ever!", Charlotte Observer, New York Times, p. 2E [p. 58 on Newspapers.com], August 19, 2007 – via Newspapers.com
- ^ Heffernan, Virginia (August 17, 2007), "Life as High School, This Time on Vacation", The New York Times, archived from the original on 2023-10-11
- ^ "Eu Nao Danço - Expensive Soul Ft. Bianca - Hsmfans". Hsmfans.blogs.sapo.pt. 2008-04-21. Retrieved 2012-01-06.
- ^ "Top Music Charts". Billboard.com. 2007-09-01. Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2007-08-24.
- ^ https://www.billboard.com/artist/corbin-bleu/chart-history/
- ^ "Pop Songs". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2012-01-06.
- ^ "American album certifications – Ryan – Dance". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 10, 2023.