"Dance with Me" is a song written by Lewis Lebish and Elmo Glick and performed by The Drifters with Ben E. King singing lead.[1] In 1959, the track reached No. 2 on the U.S. R&B chart, No. 15 on the U.S. pop chart, and No. 17 on the UK Singles Chart.[2]
| "Dance with Me" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by The Drifters | ||||
| from the album The Drifters' Greatest Hits | ||||
| A-side | "(If You Cry) True Love, True Love" | |||
| Released | September 18, 1959 | |||
| Genre | Doo-wop | |||
| Length | 2:21 | |||
| Label | Atlantic 2040 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Lewis Lebish, Elmo Glick | |||
| Producer(s) | Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller | |||
| The Drifters singles chronology | ||||
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It was featured on their 1960 album, The Drifters' Greatest Hits.[3]
Other versions
edit- Rick James released a version of the song as a single as part of a medley with "This Magic Moment" in 1989. It reached No. 74 on the U.S. R&B chart.[4]
- Carla Thomas released a version of the song on her 1961 album Gee Whiz.[5]
- Billy J. Kramer and The Dakotas released a version of the song on their 1964 EP From a Window.[6]
- Emile Ford released a version of the song as the B-side to his 1979 single "How Can I Live Without You".[7]
References
edit- ^ The Drifters, "Dance with Me" Single Release Retrieved May 14, 2023
- ^ The Drifters, "Dance with Me" Chart Positions Retrieved May 14, 2023
- ^ The Drifters, The Drifters' Greatest Hits Retrieved May 14, 2023
- ^ The Drifters, "Dance with Me" Chart Positions Retrieved May 14, 2023
- ^ Carla Thomas, Gee Whiz Retrieved May 14, 2023
- ^ Billy J. Kramer and The Dakotas, From a Window Retrieved May 14, 2023
- ^ Emile Ford, "How Can I Live Without You" Single Release Retrieved May 14, 2023
