She Wants to Dance with Me
"She Wants to Dance with Me" is a song written and recorded by Rick Astley in 1988. The song was released in the United Kingdom on September 12, 1988; it entered the chart at the #16 and its highest chart position was #6; it stayed 11 weeks in the UK Singles Chart.[1] In the Billboard Hot 100, it also reached #6.[1] Astley kicked off Paula Abdul's "Straight Up", and stayed in the #1 for two weeks, in Canada.[1] It was an international success.
"She Wants To Dance With Me" was Astley's first self composed single that he released. Astley performed the song at the 1989 Grammy Awards, and he changed the lyrics to
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Now I know I've been out of touch, and I never meant to wear these clads oh so much (referencing his big suit look) |
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When the song was performed on Top of the Pops the backing keyboard player was song writer turned Conservative MP David Morris.
Track listing
- 7" Single RCA
- 7" Single RCA (USA)
- "She Wants to Dance with Me" (Watermix) - 3:14
- "She Wants to Dance with Me" (Instrumental) - 4:03
- 12" Maxi RCA
- "She Wants to Dance With Me" - 7:14
- "It Would Take a Strong Strong Man" (Matt's Jazzy Guitar Mix) - 7:46
- "She Wants to Dance with Me" (Instrumental) - 4:03
Chart performance
| Chart (1988) |
Peak
position |
| Australian ARIA Charts |
15 |
| Canadian Singles Chart |
1 |
| Media Control Charts |
10 |
| Spanish Singles Chart |
5 |
| Swedish Singles Chart |
12 |
| Swiss Music Charts |
12 |
| UK Singles Chart |
6 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 |
6 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks |
5 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs |
13 |
Year-end charts
| End of year chart (1989) |
Position |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 [2] |
88 |
References