Dance Again (Selena Gomez song)

"Dance Again" is a song by American singer Selena Gomez from her third studio album Rare (2020).[1]

"Dance Again"
Promotional single by Selena Gomez
from the album Rare
Released	January 10, 2020 (2020-01-10)
Genre	Dance electropop electro funk
Length	2:50
Label	Interscope
Songwriter(s)	Selena Gomez Mattias Larsson Robin Fredriksson Justin Tranter Caroline Ailin
Producer(s)	Mattman & Robin
Music video
"Dance Again" on YouTube

Promotion

"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

"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

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

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

Recording locations

• Recorded at MXM Studios (Los Angeles, California), Interscope Studios (Santa Monica, California) and House Mouse Studios (Stockholm, Sweden)
• Mixed at MixStar Studios (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
• Mastered at Sterling Sound (Edgewater, New Jersey)

Personnel

• Selena Gomez – lead vocals, songwriting
• Mattman & Robin – production for Wolf Cousins Productions, vocal production, programming, drums, bass, synths, piano, guitar, percussion
• Mattias Larsson – songwriting
• Robin Fredriksson – songwriting
• Justin Tranter – songwriting
• Caroline Ailin – songwriting, backing vocals
• Bart Schoudel – engineering, vocal production
• Cory Bice – engineering
• Jeremy Lertola – engineering
• John Hanes – engineering
• Kevin Brunhober – assisting
• Mick Raskin – assisting
• Serban Ghenea – mixing
• Chris Gehringer – mastering

Charts

Chart performance for "Dance Again"

Chart (2020)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[15]	96
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[16]	14
Portugal (AFP)[17]	124
Russia Airplay (Tophit)[18]	13
Ukraine Airplay (Tophit)[19]	84
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[20]	19

Release history

Release formats for "Dance Again"

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Various	January 10, 2020	Digital download streaming	Interscope	[21]

References

1. Rowley, Glenn (March 26, 2020). "Selena Gomez Lets Loose in Stunning 'Dance Again' Performance Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
2. "Selena Gomez Teases March Madness Promo Feat. 'Dance Again': Watch". Billboard. February 15, 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. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
4. Dresdale, Andrea (March 26, 2020). "Selena Gomez releases new video and merch supporting coronavirus relief". Good Morning America. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
5. Aswad, Jem (January 11, 2020). "Selena Gomez's 'Rare': Album Review". Variety. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
6. Wass, Mike (January 13, 2020). "Album Review: Selena Gomez's 'Rare' Is A Pop Revelation". Idolator. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
7. Moreland, Quinn (January 14, 2020). "Selena Gomez: Rare Album Review". Pitchfork.
8. Hodgkinson, Will (January 10, 2020). "Selena Gomez: Rare review - tasteful take on catchy pop is a bravura comeback". The Times. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
9. Jenkins, Craig (January 10, 2020). "Selena Gomez Returns Unbothered and at Her Best on Rare". Vulture. 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. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
11. Roth, Madeline (March 26, 2020). "Selena Gomez is an Unbothered Dancing Queen in 'Dance Again' video". MTV. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
12. "Key & BPM for Dance Again by Selena Gomez". Tunebat. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
13. Rowley, Glenn (March 26, 2020). "Selena Gomez Lets Loose in Stunning 'Dance Again' Performance Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
14. Rare (CD booklet). Selena Gomez. Interscope Records. 2020.CS1 maint: others (link)
15. "Selena Gomez Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
16. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. January 20, 2020. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
17. "Selena Gomez Discography". Retrieved January 29, 2020.
18. "Top City & Country Radio Hits (20 Mar - 26 Mar 2020)". Tophit. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
19. "Ukraine Airplay Chart for 2020-04-24." Tophit. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
20. "Selena Gomez Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
21. "Rare (Deluxe) by Selena Gomez". Apple Music. Retrieved April 13, 2020.