Dance with Me Tonight
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"Dance with Me Tonight" is a song by English singer-songwriter Olly Murs
, taken from his second studio album In Case You Didn't Know
. It was released as the album's second single on 20 November 2011 and was written by Olly Murs, Claude Kelly
and Steve Robson
.
gave the song a three out of five stars stating, "How, you ask? Well, the swinging '60s funk-pop sound of his latest effort might not be the most original, and the lyrics are cheesier than a tube of Primula
, but there's little denying it's unashamedly fun. "I feel the music moving through your body/ Looking at you I can tell you want me," he boasts with cheeky-chappy charm over hip-shaking bass and a dazzling horn section. In the words of every X Factor judge, this is our guilty pleasure."
on 14 October 2011 at a total length of three minutes and twenty-seven seconds.
results show. He performed with The Muppets
at number 2 - being beaten by "We Found Love
" by Rihanna
and Calvin Harris
. The Wednesday midweek chart revealed that the song was expected to enter at number 1, with the Friday midweek chart keeping the number 1 position for Murs intact, with Rihanna just 49 copies behind Murs.
Olly Murs
Oliver Stanley "Olly" Murs is an English singer-songwriter and TV presenter. Murs rose to fame after being the runner-up on the sixth series of The X Factor...
, taken from his second studio album In Case You Didn't Know
In Case You Didn't Know
-Release history:...
. It was released as the album's second single on 20 November 2011 and was written by Olly Murs, Claude Kelly
Claude Kelly
Claude Kelly is an American singer-songwriter. He has a prolific discography, well known for writing for artists such as Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Toni Braxton, Whitney Houston, Jordin Sparks, Kelly Clarkson, Jay Sean, Adam Lambert, Jessie J and Charice.-Career:He began playing the piano...
and Steve Robson
Steve Robson
Steve Robson is an English songwriter, record producer and multi-instrumentalist.-Career:He was nominated for a Grammy Award for the song, "What Hurts the Most" co-written with Jeffrey Steele and recorded by Rascal Flatts as well as winning a Brit award and Ivor Novello award for the song "Shine"...
.
Critical reception
Robert Copsey of Digital SpyDigital Spy
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gave the song a three out of five stars stating, "How, you ask? Well, the swinging '60s funk-pop sound of his latest effort might not be the most original, and the lyrics are cheesier than a tube of Primula
Primula (food)
Primula is the brand name associated with a range of food products marketed by The Kavli Group. The best known range is Primula Cheese Spread.- History :...
, but there's little denying it's unashamedly fun. "I feel the music moving through your body/ Looking at you I can tell you want me," he boasts with cheeky-chappy charm over hip-shaking bass and a dazzling horn section. In the words of every X Factor judge, this is our guilty pleasure."
Music video
A music video to accompany the release of "Dance with Me Tonight" was first released onto YouTubeYouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
on 14 October 2011 at a total length of three minutes and twenty-seven seconds.
Live performances
On 27th November 2011 Olly performed the single for the first time on The X FactorThe X Factor (UK series 8)
The X Factor is a British television music competition to find new singing talent. The eighth series began airing on ITV on 20 August 2011. Louis Walsh is the only judge from the previous series to return, as the other three, Simon Cowell, Dannii Minogue and Cheryl Cole, all left to join other...
results show. He performed with The Muppets
The Muppets
The Muppets are a group of puppet characters created by Jim Henson starting in 1954–55. Although the term is often used to refer to any puppet that resembles the distinctive style of The Muppet Show, the term is both an informal name and legal trademark owned by the Walt Disney Company in reference...
Chart performance
On November 27, 2011, "Dance with Me Tonight" entered the UK Singles ChartUK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
at number 2 - being beaten by "We Found Love
We Found Love
"We Found Love" is a song by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna, from her sixth studio album Talk That Talk . The song features Scottish singer-songwriter Calvin Harris. "We Found Love" was released as the lead single from the album and premiered on September 22, 2011, in the United Kingdom on the...
" by Rihanna
Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...
and Calvin Harris
Calvin Harris
Calvin Harris is a Scottish singer-songwriter, record producer and DJ. His gold-selling debut album, I Created Disco, was released in 2007 and contained the top ten singles "Acceptable in the 80s" and "The Girls"...
. The Wednesday midweek chart revealed that the song was expected to enter at number 1, with the Friday midweek chart keeping the number 1 position for Murs intact, with Rihanna just 49 copies behind Murs.
Track listing
Charts
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|
Release history
| Country | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 20 November 2011 | Digital download Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment... |
Epic Records Epic Records Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A... , Syco Music |
| United Kingdom | |||