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Dance (Ratt song)

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Released
  
1986

Recorded
  
1986

Label
  
Atlantic

Format
  
Vinyl, cassette, CD

Length
  
4:17

Genre
  
Hard rock, heavy metal, glam metal

"Dance" is a song by American heavy metal band Ratt. It is the first track off their 1986 album Dancing Undercover and the tenth track of their compilation album Ratt & Roll 81-91. It reached #59 on the Billboard Top 100. The song was written by Stephen Pearcy, guitarists Robbin Crosby and Warren DeMartini, and album producer Beau Hill.

Contents

The single was featured in the Miami Vice Season 3 episode "Down for the Count" in 1987.

Music video

In the music video for the song, the band is invited to perform by the master of ceremonies (played by comedian and actor Dick Shawn) during a brief interlude at a rock music show at the famed Whisky a Go Go. Ratt is initially reluctant, but the band relents and performs.

Track listing

1. "Dance" - 4:17
2. "Take a Chance" - 4:00

Personnel

  • Stephen Pearcy- vocals
  • Warren DeMartini- co-lead guitar
  • Robbin Crosby- co-lead guitar
  • Juan Croucier- bass
  • Bobby Blotzer- drums
  • References

    Dance (Ratt song) Wikipedia