You Can Dance
You Can Dance | ||||
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Released | November 17, 1987 | |||
Recorded | 1982–1987 | |||
Genre | Dance | |||
Length | 48:51 (vinyl) 72:57 (cassette) 68:38 (CD) | |||
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Singles from You Can Dance | ||||
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You Can Dance is the first
". In the 1980s, remixing was still a new concept. The mixes on You Can Dance exhibited a number of typical mixing techniques. Instrumental passages were lengthened to increase the time for dancing and vocal phrases were repeated and subjected to multiple echoes. The album cover denoted Madonna's continuous fascination with Hispanic culture.After its release, You Can Dance received generally positive reviews from critics, some of whom noted how the already known songs appeared to them in a complete new structure, calling it an essential album to be played at parties. You Can Dance was a commercial success, earning a platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipment of a million copies, and reaching the top twenty of the Billboard 200. It reached the top ten of the album charts of France, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway and the United Kingdom.
It went on to sell five million copies worldwide, making it the
Background
In October 1986, Sire Records announced that a 6-track EP called You Can Dance would be released a month or so before Christmas of that year, and would feature the new track "Spotlight" alongside remixes of five other previously released songs.
You Can Dance was Madonna's first retrospective release and was aimed at the dance segment of her audience.
Development
"The first mix I did for her was 'True Blue.' [...] A month or two months later, Craig Kostich (then-Head of Dance Music at Warner Bros. Records) called and said, 'How would you like to mix 'Into the Groove' for You Can Dance?' I was, like, jumping-up-and-down excited for that."
—Shep Pettibone talking about working on the album.[7]
Six of Madonna's previously released tracks were chosen for the release: "
Sequencing for the album was provided by Madonna's old friend and producer John "Jellybean" Benitez. Benitez also provided remix production for the songs "Spotlight" and "Holiday".[10] Benitez said that he had always wanted to remix "Holiday".[10] Shep Pettibone remixed "Where's The Party" and "Into the Groove" on You Can Dance and had previously remixed Madonna's 1986 single "True Blue" for its single release.[11] Pettibone said that he was "overjoyed" to have been asked to remix "Into the Groove", noting: "When I was mixing 'True Blue', I was wishing it could be 'Into the Groove'".[10] Of the seven tracks on You Can Dance, "Physical Attraction" was the only song that was not remixed for the release.[10]
The album cover denoted Madonna's continued fascination with Spanish culture and fashion.
Composition
According to Rikky Rooksby, author of The Complete Guide to the Music of Madonna, "Improvements in studio technology meant that possibilities for shaping the sound after it has been recorded are almost limitless."
The second track is "Holiday", which Benitez said that he always wanted to remix, commenting "There are new sounds on the 1987 remix [of 'Holiday'], but it had a groove that needed no improvement." The sound of the guitar is brought to the front in the remix, with a piano break and a middle section consisting of drum beats.
Promotion
Compared to her previous releases, Madonna did not heavily promote You Can Dance.[3] Radio-friendly edits of each song were issued promotionally on a release titled You Can Dance (Single Edits of Album Remixes).[18] This release remained promotional-only until it received a commercial digital release in 2022.[19] "Spotlight" was released as the album's only commercial single on April 25, 1988, exclusively in Japan.[20] "Spotlight" peaked at number 68 on the Oricon weekly singles chart, remaining on the chart for five weeks.[20] It also charted on the Oricon international singles chart, reaching a peak of three on May 19, 1988, staying on the chart for ten weeks.[21]
"Spotlight" was not released as a commercial single in the United States, therefore it was not eligible at the time to appear on Billboard's Hot 100. However, it was released as a promotional single, paired with "Where's The Party". "Spotlight" managed to garner enough airplay to appear on the publication's Hot 100 Airplay chart in early 1988. It debuted on the chart at 37 on the issue dated January 16, 1988.[22] After three weeks, "Spotlight" reached a peak of 32 and fell to 40 the next week before exiting the chart.[23][24] It also appeared on the Hot Crossover 30 chart beginning on the issue dated December 12, 1987, peaking at 15 for two consecutive weeks beginning January 9, 1988 and spending eight weeks on the chart.[25][26][27][28]
Critical reception
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
New Musical Express | 9/10 (side two)[34] |
The Philadelphia Inquirer | [35] |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [36] |
The Village Voice | A−[37] |
The Virgin Encyclopedia of Nineties Music | [38] |
You Can Dance received generally positive reviews from music critics. In The Village Voice, Robert Christgau considered that "the effects, repeats, breaks, and segues added by a star crew of remixers [...] amount to new music—this time the songs don't surface, they reach out and grab you". He also argued that You Can Dance reminded the audience that before MTV, they "loved the way she sounded".[37] Many reviewers described the compilation as a being a good fit for playing at parties. Author J. Randy Taraborrelli noted that "You Can Dance made one point clear about Madonna. While she was evolving into a serious pop star, musically she still knew how to host the best party."[5] Richard Harrington from The Washington Post called the album "an energetic collection of extended dance remixes, that will surely be the highlight of the party crowds flocking around the town."[39] John Milward from USA Today felt that "although the remixes sound a little exhaustive, its nevertheless party time with Madonna's album."[40] Jan DeKnock from the Chicago Tribune predicted that the album would be "one of the big stars of the upcoming holiday party season".[41]
Timothy Green from
Commercial performance
In the United States, the album was released on November 18, 1987, and reached a peak of number 14 on the Billboard 200.[44] The LP cuts debuted at number 41 on the Dance Music/Club Play chart, and moved up to number 17 the next week.[45] The LP cuts ultimately topped the Dance chart, becoming Madonna's seventh number one entry.[46] The album was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipment of one million copies across the United States.[47]
In Canada, the album debuted at number 55 on the RPM Albums Chart on December 5, 1987.[48] After five weeks, it reached a peak of number 11 on the chart.[49] It was present for a total of 21 weeks on the chart.[50] In Australia, You Can Dance debuted at number 15 on the Kent Music Report albums chart, and peaked at number 13.[51] It was certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) for shipment of 70,000 copies of the album.[51] You Can Dance reached a peak of number four in New Zealand.[52]
In the United Kingdom, You Can Dance was released on November 28, 1987, and entered the
Legacy
An oh-so 80s phenomenon, [You Can Dance] had its genesis in the club scene, and had been particularly popular among new-wave artists such as The B-52s, Soft Cell, The Cure, and Pet Shop Boys.
Music editor, Daryl Easlea in Madonna: Blonde ambition (2012).[60]
Shortly after its release, Madonna was called "the most important dance artist" by a number of media outlets,[5] and described by pan-European magazine Music & Media as "the world's most successful artist in bridging the dance and pop audiences".[61]
Jon O'Brien from
J. Randy Taraborrelli credits Madonna for being part of jump-started the trend of releasing remix albums.[5] According to O'Brien, Madonna "inspired generations of pop artists to rework their bops for club dance floors".[3] Shortly after the release of You Can Dance, major acts of the day were following suit with their own, including Bobby Brown's Dance!...Ya Know It!, New Kids on the Block's No More Games/The Remix Album, Jody Watley's You Wanna Dance with Me? and Paula Abdul's Shut Up and Dance: Mixes contributing to the perception that dance remix albums weren't viewed as "rarities".[5][67] Steffanee Wang from Nylon slightly noted its influence on Club Future Nostalgia by Dua Lipa.[68] Kelefa Sanneh in Major Labels: A History of Popular Music in Seven Genres (2021) describes how she "released a type of record that many of her fans had probably never previously encountered".[69] Despite this, the album was well received by fans.[70]
Other retrospective assessments specifically praised its impact as a remix album on
Accolades
According to Wang, You Can Dance is one of the first major remix albums in pop music.[68] To O'Brien, the album is among her "groundbreaking" records, along with the likes of Like a Prayer and Ray of Light.[3] Music critic Robert Christgau called both You Can Dance and The Immaculate Collection "stunning" records,[71] while the staff of Rolling Stone called both compilations "perfect Madonna" albums.[72]
You Can Dance made appearances on a number of year-end and best-of lists by publications such as Cash Box, Los Angeles Times and The Village Voice.[73][74][75] Upon release, the record was chosen as "album of the week" by Music & Media, issued on November 28, 1987.[61] The same publication named it "The Dance Record of the Year".[76] Lucinda Prince of the Australian website Cool Accident listed the compilation as one of the "Best 5 Pop Remix Albums".[65]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Remixer(s) | Length |
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1. | " Lisa Stevens | Benitez | 6:32 | |
3. | "Everybody" | Madonna |
| 6:43 |
4. | "Physical Attraction" | Reggie Lucas | — | 6:20 |
5. | "Over and Over" |
| 7:11 | |
6. | "Into the Groove" |
| Shep Pettibone | 8:26 |
7. | "Where's the Party" |
| Pettibone | 7:16 |
Total length: | 48:51 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Remixer(s) | Length |
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8. | "Holiday" (Dub version) |
| Benitez | 6:56 |
9. | "Into the Groove" (Dub version) |
| Pettibone | 6:23 |
10. | "Where's the Party" (Dub version) |
| Pettibone | 6:20 |
Total length: | 68:38 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Spotlight" | 6:23 |
2. | "Holiday" | 6:32 |
3. | "Everybody" | 6:43 |
4. | "Physical Attraction" | 6:20 |
5. | "Spotlight" (Dub version) | 4:50 |
6. | "Holiday" (Dub version) | 6:56 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Over and Over" | 7:16 |
2. | "Into the Groove" | 8:26 |
3. | "Where's the Party" | 6:23 |
4. | "Over and Over" (Dub version) | 6:45 |
5. | "Into the Groove" (Dub version) | 6:23 |
Total length: | 72:57 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Spotlight" (Single Edit) | 4:33 |
2. | "Holiday" (Single Edit) | 4:14 |
3. | "Everybody" (Single Edit) | 4:36 |
4. | "Physical Attraction" (Single Edit) | 3:55 |
5. | "Over and Over" (Single Edit) | 3:57 |
6. | "Into the Groove" (Single Edit) | 4:48 |
7. | "Where's the Party" (Single Edit) | 4:12 |
Total length: | 30:15 |
Personnel
Credits adapted as per the You Can Dance LP liner notes.[10]
- Madonna – vocals
- Michael Barbiero – remixing, additional production
- John "Jellybean" Benitez – sequencing, remixing, additional production
- Stephen Bray – producer (previously unreleased track)
- Bruce Forest – remixing, additional production
- Frank Heller – remixing, additional production
- Michael Ostin – executive producer
- Shep Pettibone – editing, remixing, additional production
- Steve Thompson – remixing, additional production
- David Cole – keyboard
- Glenn Rosenstein – sound engineer
- Michael Hutchinson – remixing, additional production
- Jeri Heiden – art direction, cover art design
- Herb Ritts – cover art photographer
- Brian Chin – liner notes
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications and sales
‹See Tfd›‹See Tfd›Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Argentina (CAPIF)[114] | Gold | 30,000^ |
Australia (ARIA)[51] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[115] | Gold | 248,250[59] |
France ( SNEP)[116]
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Platinum | 300,000* |
Germany (BVMI)[117] | Gold | 250,000^ |
Hong Kong (IFPI Hong Kong)[118] | Platinum | 20,000* |
Israel | — | 15,000[119] |
Italy | — | 450,000[120] |
Japan | — | 184,560[121] |
Netherlands (NVPI)[122] | Gold | 50,000^ |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[123] | Platinum | 15,000^ |
Portugal (AFP)[124] | Gold | 20,000^ |
Singapore | — | 25,000[a] |
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[90][126] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
Sweden (GLF)[127] | Gold | 50,000^ |
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[55] | Gold | 25,000[55] |
United Kingdom (BPI)[54] | Platinum | 300,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[47] | Platinum | 1,500,000[128] |
Summaries | ||
Worldwide | — | 5,000,000[58][59] |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Notes
See also
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External links