Dance (Pt. 1)
| "Dance (Pt. 1)" | |
|---|---|
| Song by The Rolling Stones | |
| from the album Emotional Rescue | |
| Released | 20 June 1980 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 4:23 |
| Label | Rolling Stones |
| Songwriter(s) | Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood |
| Producer(s) | The Glimmer Twins |
| Emotional Rescue track listing | |
10 tracks
| |
"Dance (Pt. 1)" is a song by the British rock band the Rolling Stones. Written by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and Ronnie Wood, the song evolved out of a single riff. The song appeared as the opening track on the band's 1980 album Emotional Rescue.
Release and reception
"Dance (Pt. 1)" was released as the first track on Emotional Rescue in June 1980. Although not released as a single, the song reached No. 9 on Billboard's Dance chart. Ultimate Classic Rock ranked the song as the 81st best Rolling Stones song, saying "If you think there was something wrong — as some fans contend — with the Rolling Stones dabbling in dance and disco rhythms as powerfully and capably as they do on ‘Dance (Pt. 1),’ the opening track to their 1980 album ‘Emotional Rescue,’ we’d like to invite you to explain it to us."[1]
References
- ^ Wilkening, Matthew (12 July 2012). "No. 81: 'Dance (Pt. 1)' – Top 100 Rolling Stones Songs". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
