Let's Dance (5ive song)
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| "Let's Dance" | ||
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| Single by Five | ||
| from the album Kingsize | ||
| Released | 13 August 2001 (UK), (AUS) | |
| Format | CD Single | |
| Genre | Pop | |
| Length | 3:38 | |
| Label | BMG Records | |
| Writer(s) | Richard Stannard, Julian Gallagher, Ash Howes, Martin Harrington, Richard Breen, Jason 'J' Brown and Sean Conlon | |
| Producer(s) | Richard Stannard Julian Gallagher |
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| Certification | Gold (AUS) | |
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| Five singles chronology | ||
| "We Will Rock You" 2000 |
"Let's Dance" 2001 |
"Closer To Me/Rock The Party" 2001 |
"Let's Dance" was the first single released from Five's third and last studio album Kingsize in 2001.
[edit] Song information
"Let's Dance" was co-written by Richard Stannard, Julian Gallagher, Ash Howes, Martin Harrington, Richard Breen, Jason 'J' Brown and Sean Conlon. It was co-produced by Stannard and Rowe. The video to Let's Dance was to be their last and final video as the next two were made after they disbanded in 2001. Sean bowed out of the making of the video in June 2001 due to illness and this sparked rumours that Five were on the verge of breaking up (he was replaced by a cutout-cardboard version of himself in the video). The video features Five playing dual roles, both themselves, and as oddball documentary film crew trying to document their own filming. It also features Five poking fun at the music industry such as other boy bands, the use of scantily-clad girls, and fast cars.
[edit] Chart success
Although out of the spotlight for over a year, "Let's Dance" debuted at #1 on the UK charts, making it Five's third number one single, and stayed at the top spot for 2 weeks. The single also had chart success in parts of Europe and Australia, debuting in the top 5, although just missed out peaking the top 10 in New Zealand.
| Preceded by "21 Seconds" by So Solid Crew |
UK Singles Chart number one single August 19, 2001 - September 1, 2001 |
Succeeded by "Too Close" by Blue |
Members: Richard 'Abz' Breen • Jason 'J' Brown • Sean Conlon • Richard Neville • Scott Robinson
Albums: 5ive • Invincible • Kingsize • Greatest Hits • Let's Dance
Singles: "Slam Dunk (Da Funk)" • "When the Lights Go Out" • "Got The Feelin'" • "Everybody Get Up" • "Until The Time Is Through" • "It's The Things You Do" • "If Ya Gettin' Down" • "Keep On Movin'" • "Don't Wanna Let You Go" • "We Will Rock You" (with Queen) • "Let's Dance" • "Closer To Me/"Rock The Party"
Related articles: Discography • Sony BMG
