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 United Kingdom on September 20, 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] On the Billboard Hot 100, it also reached #6.[1] Astley kicked off Paula Abdul's "Straight Up", and stayed at #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:
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)
When the song was performed on Top of the Pops, the backing keyboard player was songwriter-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 (1988–89) |
Peak
position |
| Australia (ARIA Chart)[2] |
15 |
| Canadian RPM Top Singles |
1 |
| Ecuadorian Singles Chart[3] |
1 |
| Media Control Charts |
10 |
| Irish Singles Chart |
4 |
| Spain (AFYVE)[4] |
5 |
| Swedish Singles Chart |
12 |
| Swiss Singles Chart |
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
| Chart (1989) |
Position |
|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 [5] |
88 |
|
References
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