Dance Again (Selena Gomez song)

Summary

"Dance Again" is a song by American singer Selena Gomez from her third studio album Rare (2020), included as the second track on the standard version album and the ninth track on the deluxe version.[1]

"Dance Again"
Song by Selena Gomez
from the album Rare
ReleasedJanuary 10, 2020 (2020-01-10)
Genre
Length2:50
LabelInterscope
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Mattman & Robin
Music video
"Dance Again (Performance Video)" on YouTube

Promotion edit

"Dance Again" was scheduled to be used to promote CBS Sports and Turner Sports' coverage of the 2020 NCAA tournament.[2] However, the song was never used, as the tournament was cancelled over concerns of the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] Gomez announced that a portion of the proceeds from "Dance Again" would go towards the MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund.[4]

Composition edit

"Dance Again" is a dance,[5] electropop,[6][7] electro,[8] and funk[9][10] song with influences of disco.[11] In terms of music notation, it was composed in the key of D minor with a tempo of 112 beats per minute.[12]

Music video edit

The song received a video titled "Dance Again (Performance Video)" which was directed by Craig Murray and released on March 26, 2020.[13]

Credits and personnel edit

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Rare.[14]

Recording locations edit

Personnel edit

Charts edit

Chart performance for "Dance Again"
Chart (2020) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[15] 96
CIS (TopHit)[16] 14
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[17] 14
Portugal (AFP)[18] 124
Russia Airplay (TopHit)[19] 13
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[20] 54
Ukraine Airplay (TopHit)[21] 84
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[22] 19

Year-end charts edit

Year-end chart performance for "Dance Again" in 2020
Chart (2020) Position
CIS (Tophit)[23] 174
Russia Airplay (Tophit)[24] 166

Release history edit

Release formats for "Dance Again"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various January 10, 2020
Interscope [25]
Russia January 21, 2020 Contemporary hit radio Universal [26]

References edit

  1. ^ Rowley, Glenn (March 26, 2020). "Selena Gomez Lets Loose in Stunning 'Dance Again' Performance Video: Watch". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 27, 2020. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  2. ^ "Selena Gomez Teases March Madness Promo Feat. 'Dance Again': Watch". Billboard. February 15, 2020. Archived from the original on April 29, 2020. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
  3. ^ "NCAA cancels men's and women's basketball championships due to coronavirus concerns". National Collegiate Athletic Association. March 17, 2020. Archived from the original on April 20, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
  4. ^ Dresdale, Andrea (March 26, 2020). "Selena Gomez releases new video and merch supporting coronavirus relief". Good Morning America. Archived from the original on April 11, 2020. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  5. ^ Aswad, Jem (January 11, 2020). "Selena Gomez's 'Rare': Album Review". Variety. Archived from the original on February 20, 2020. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
  6. ^ Wass, Mike (January 13, 2020). "Album Review: Selena Gomez's 'Rare' Is A Pop Revelation". Idolator. Archived from the original on October 22, 2021. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
  7. ^ Moreland, Quinn (January 14, 2020). "Selena Gomez: Rare Album Review". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on January 16, 2020. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
  8. ^ Hodgkinson, Will (January 10, 2020). "Selena Gomez: Rare review – tasteful take on catchy pop is a bravura comeback". The Times. Archived from the original on January 30, 2020. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
  9. ^ Jenkins, Craig (January 10, 2020). "Selena Gomez Returns Unbothered and at Her Best on Rare". Vulture. Archived from the original on February 17, 2020. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
  10. ^ Greenblatt, Leah (January 9, 2020). "Selena Gomez's Rare is a danceable lesson in self-love and acceptance". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on February 15, 2020. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
  11. ^ Roth, Madeline (March 26, 2020). "Selena Gomez is an Unbothered Dancing Queen in 'Dance Again' video". MTV. Archived from the original on April 12, 2020. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
  12. ^ "Key & BPM for Dance Again by Selena Gomez". Tunebat. Archived from the original on May 15, 2020. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
  13. ^ Rowley, Glenn (March 26, 2020). "Selena Gomez Lets Loose in Stunning 'Dance Again' Performance Video: Watch". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 27, 2020. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  14. ^ Rare (CD booklet). Selena Gomez. Interscope Records. 2020.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  15. ^ "Selena Gomez Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
  16. ^ Selena Gomez — Dance Again. TopHit. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  17. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. January 20, 2020. Archived from the original on January 30, 2020. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  18. ^ "Selena Gomez Discography". Archived from the original on June 3, 2020. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
  19. ^ "Russia Airplay Chart for 2020-03-20." TopHit. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  20. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 202003 into search. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  21. ^ "Ukraine Airplay Chart for 2020-04-24." TopHit. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  22. ^ "Selena Gomez Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
  23. ^ "Radio – Top Year-End Radio Hits – Музыкальные чарты TopHit.ru" (in Russian). Tophit. Archived from the original on January 8, 2021. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  24. ^ "City & Country Radio – Top Year-End Radio Hits – Музыкальные чарты TopHit.ru" (in Russian). Tophit. Archived from the original on January 7, 2021. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  25. ^ "Rare (Deluxe) by Selena Gomez". Apple Music. Archived from the original on April 26, 2020. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
  26. ^ "Selena Gomez — Dance Again". Archived from the original on October 30, 2020. Retrieved October 22, 2021 – via tophit.ru.