The Dance (Garth Brooks song)
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"The Dance" was a 1990 #1 single for country singer Garth Brooks. The song, written by Brooks' friend, Tony Arata, was a key track on his self-titled debut album Garth Brooks.
The song is written with a double meaning both as a love song about the end of a passionate relationship and the lyrics also work to tell the story of someone dying because of something they believe in, or a moment of glory. Brooks illustrated this in the music video for the song.
In 2006, the song is reported to be featured on the Irish band Westlife's new album which will be released in the Fall that year.
- Key: G Major
- Length - 3:42
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[edit] People in the Video
Brooks uses several key examples of people dying for a dream they have, these include archive footage of the following
- Lane Frost - World Champion Rodeo rider, who was killed by a bull after winning a ride.
- Keith Whitley - Country singer who died after he became addicted to alcohol.
- Martin Luther King - Preacher who campaigned for equal rights and was assassinated
- The crew of the Space Shuttle Challenger, shortly before it exploded after its launch in 1986.
- John Fitzgerald Kennedy - President of the United States, who was assassinated in 1963.
- John Wayne - An American film actor best known for his roles in Westerns whom many believed died a Protestant.
[edit] Success
Released near the beginning of his career "The Dance" was a big hit single around the world, including the United States, Europe, Ireland, etc. In 1990, it was titled both Song of the Year and Video of the Year by the Academy of Country Music. It was awarded the #14 position in the CMT 100 Greatest Songs of Country Music broadcast and also the #5 position on the network's The Greatest: 100 Greatest Music Videos special.
[edit] Anthem
The song has since become an anthem. In 2001, after the death of Dale Earnhardt, Brooks was invited to an awards ceremony that was honouring him to play the song as a tribute. It is has also been played at funerals.
