Let's Dance (Chris Montez song)
"Let's Dance" | ||||
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Single by Chris Montez | ||||
B-side | "You're the One" | |||
Released | 1962 | |||
Recorded | 1962 | |||
Genre | Rock and roll, garage rock | |||
Length | 2:22 | |||
Label | Monogram | |||
Songwriter(s) | Jim Lee | |||
Producer(s) | Jim Lee | |||
Chris Montez singles chronology | ||||
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Official audio | ||||
"Let's Dance" on YouTube |
"Let's Dance" is a 1962 hit single by Chris Montez, written and produced by Jim Lee.[1]
Original version
The song was written by Jim Lee, who produced and released the song on his own Monogram Records.
The personnel on the original 1962 recording included Joel Hill on guitar, Ray Johnson on
In 1972 the song was coupled as an "oldie" with
Charts
Chart (1962) | Peak position |
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Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[2] | 12 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[3] | 1 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[4] | 6 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[5] | 3 |
Germany (Official German Charts)[6] | 7 |
New Zealand (Lever Hit Parade)[7] | 4 |
Norway (VG-lista)[8] | 2 |
Sweden ( Kvällstoppen)[9]
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1 |
Sweden (Tio i Topp)[10] | 1 |
2 | |
US Billboard Hot 100[12] | 4 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[13] | 15 |
Ola and the Janglers version
"Let's Dance" | ||||
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Ola and Janglers singles chronology | ||||
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Throughout 1968,
It became the Janglers last hit when it entered Tio i Topp at a position of six on October 19, 1968.[15] It peaked on top of the chart on November 9, staying there for four weeks until "Little Arrows" by Leapy Lee replaced it on December 7.[15] It was last seen at a position of number 12 on January 25, 1969.[15] The song debuted on Kvällstoppen on November 5, 1968 at a position of 11, before peaking at number one on December 3, staying on the top for a week.[14] It exited on January 28, 1969 after spending 13 weeks on the charts.[14] The single was released in April 1969 in both the United States and the United Kingdom, through GNP Crescendo and Sonet Records respectively.[23] To the surprise of Håkansson, it started selling well in California which led to it charting nationally.[23] It entered the Billboard Hot 100 on May 31, 1969 before peaking at number 92 on June 7, dropping out that same week.[24][25]
The success of the single was so sudden that the album which it appears on was originally going to be titled Fingertip before Gazell decided to name it after the song.
Personnel
- Ola Håkansson – lead vocals, handclaps, tambourine
- Johannes "Jonte" Olsson – hammond organ, backing vocals
- Åke Eldsäter – bass guitar
- Claes af Geijerstam – lead and rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Leif Johansson – drums, percussion
Charts
Chart (1968–69) | Peak
position |
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Belgium (Ultratop)[20] | 10 |
Canada (RPM) Top Singles[28] | 100 |
Denmark (Salgshitlisterne Top 20)[29] | 1 |
Denmark ( Tipparaden)[30]
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7 |
Sweden (Tio i Topp)[15] | 1 |
Sweden ( Kvällstoppen)[14]
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1 |
US Billboard Hot 100[25] | 92 |
US Cashbox Top 100[31] | 91 |
US Record World 100 Top Pops[32] | 92 |
Slade version
"Let's Dance" | ||||
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Single by Slade | ||||
from the album Crackers | ||||
B-side | "Standing on the Corner" | |||
Released | 28 November 1988[33] | |||
Recorded | 1985 | |||
Genre | Hard rock, pop rock | |||
Length | 2:40 | |||
Label | Cheapskate | |||
Songwriter(s) | Jim Lee | |||
Producer(s) | Jim Lea | |||
Slade singles chronology | ||||
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"Let's Dance" was covered by English rock band
Background
Slade were largely inactive in 1988 after the band members agreed to take an 18-month break and pursue their own interests.
In a 1989 interview with Guitarist, guitarist Dave Hill recalled of the track, "We just did a rock version of it for a laugh and thought we'd stick it out."[36] Speaking of the band's decision to release it as a single, Holder revealed in a 1989 fan club interview, "We thought it was a good track. We decided that [it] stood a good chance of getting some airplay so we decided to put the record out but it wasn't the case. Only the commercial stations like Piccadilly and some of the others played it regularly but without Radio One, you're sunk."[37]
Release
"Let's Dance" was released in the UK on 7-inch vinyl and 3-inch CD by Cheapskate on 28 November 1988. The B-side, "Standing on the Corner", is a track from the band's 1974 album Slade in Flame. The CD format featured an additional two tracks from Slade in Flame, "Far Far Away" and "How Does It Feel".[33]
Critical reception
Upon its release, the single was reviewed on the
Formats
7-inch single[39]
- "Let's Dance" (1988 Remix) – 2:40
- "Standing on the Corner" – 4:54
CD single[40]
- "Let's Dance" (1988 Remix) – 2:40
- "Far Far Away" – 3:37
- "How Does It Feel" – 5:55
- "Standing on the Corner" – 4:54
Personnel
Slade
- Noddy Holder – lead vocals
- Jim Lea – synthesiser, bass, backing vocals
- Dave Hill – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Don Powell – drums
Production
- Jim Lea – production ("Let's Dance")
- Chas Chandler – production ("Standing on the Corner", "Far Far Away" and "How Does It Feel")
Other
- Intro – sleeve design
Charts
Chart (1988) | Peak position |
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UK Singles Chart[35]
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152 |
UK Top Indie Singles (Music Week)[41] | 28 |
Other charting covers
British rock band
Other covers
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Other artists who have covered the song include:
- French singer Sylvie Vartan in 1962, in French, under the title "Dansons", with French lyrics by André Salvet[42]
- Tony Sheridan with the backing band called The Beat Brothers, in 1962, although it was not released in the UK until 1967, on the album The Beatles' First (though none of The Beatles appear on that track)
- The Routers, on their 1963 album 'Let's Go! With The Routers'
- Under the title "Oye niña", sing Canta mi Corazón" (My Heart Sings) a 1965 Mexican film
- The Ramones, on their 1976 self-titled debut album
- Marc Bolan and T-Rex, on a 1977 episode of the TV show Marc
- Silicon Teens, on their debut 1980 album Music For Parties
- British glam rock band Mud on their 1982 album Mud featuring Les Gray
- Juice Newton, on her 1984 album Can't Wait All Night
- Tina Turner and David Bowie, on Turner's 1988 album Tina Live in Europe, in a medley with Bowie's own song "Let's Dance"
- The Cockroaches, in a recording featured in the Australian film The Crossing (1990)
- Bruno Brookes, Liz Kershaw and the Radio 1 DJ Possee recorded a version for Children in Need in 1990
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- ^ "Hot 100 for the week ending May 24, 1968" (PDF). Billboard. No. May 24, 1969. p. 102.
- ^ a b "Hot 100 for the week ending June 1, 1969" (PDF). Billboard. No. June 7, 1969. p. 90.
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- ^ "RPM100" (PDF). RPM (June 16, 1969): 5.
- ^ "Salgshitlisterne Top 20 – Uge 8". Danske Hitlister. 1969-01-19. Archived from the original on 2016-04-13. Retrieved 2022-03-26.
- ^ "Tipparaden – Uge 9". Danske Hitlister. 1969-02-24. Archived from the original on 2016-03-24. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
- ^ "Cashbox Top 100" (PDF). Cashbox (June 14, 1969): 4.
- ^ "100 Top Pops" (PDF). Record World (June 14, 1969): 31.
- ^ a b c Paul Lythe, ed. (October–December 1988). "News Round-Up: At Last - A New Single!". Perseverance: Quarterly Newsletter for the Slade International Fan Club. Retrieved 24 August 2023 – via sladefanclub.com.
- ^ "Noddy Holder Interview – Sky By Day". 5 January 1990. Retrieved 24 August 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b Paul Lythe, ed. (January–March 1989). "News Round-Up: Snippets". Perseverance: Quarterly Newsletter for the Slade International Fan Club. Retrieved 24 August 2023 – via sladefanclub.com.
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- ^ Skellington, Malcolm (April–June 1989). "Noddy Interview - 22.5.89". Perseverance: Quarterly Newsletter for the Slade International Fan Club. Retrieved 24 August 2023 – via sladefanclub.com.
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- ^ Let's Dance (UK 7-inch single sleeve notes). Slade. Cheapskate. 1988. BOYZ 3.
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- ^ "Sylvie Vartan – M'Amuser / Tous Mes Copains (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. 1962. Retrieved 2017-11-15.