Dancing in the Sheets
"Dancing in the Sheets" is a song written by Bill Wolfer and Dean Pitchford[1] and recorded by American R&B group Shalamar.[2] It was featured on the chart-topping soundtrack album of the 1984 motion picture Footloose[3] and was also the first single from their album Heartbreak,[4] featuring the new line-up of Howard Hewett,[5] Delisa Davis and Micki Free. The synth melody on the song is similar in structure to Prince's "1999".[6] A music video was made featuring the new line-up and did not feature any footage from the film.[7]
"Dancing in the Sheets" | ||||
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Single by Shalamar | ||||
from the album Footloose and Heartbreak | ||||
B-side | "Dancing In The Sheets" (Instrumental) | |||
Released | 1984 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 4:05 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Bill Wolfer | |||
Shalamar singles chronology | ||||
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"Dancing in the Sheets" was a top 20 hit on the Billboard charts, peaking at No. 17 on the Hot 100[8] and reaching No. 18 on the Hot Black singles chart.[9] On the UK Singles Chart, the song climbed to No. 41.[10]
An extended 12" version of the song was made available as one of four bonus tracks on the 15th Anniversary Collectors' Edition re-release of the soundtrack in 1998.
Personnel
- Bill Wolfer - synthesizer
- David Williams - guitar
- Micki Free - guitar
- Howard Hewett - vocals, background vocals
Charts
Year-end chart (1984) | Rank |
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US Top Pop Singles (Billboard)[11] | 92 |
References
- "Dancing In The Sheets by Shalamar Songfacts". www.songfacts.com. Retrieved 2015-12-09.
- "Dancing In The Sheets by Shalamar Songfacts". www.songfacts.com. Retrieved 2015-12-09.
- Footloose: Original Soundtrack Of The Paramount Motion Picture, 1987-01-01, ASIN B0000025YY
- Heartbreak, 2006-06-06, ASIN B00004VQXE
- "Howard Hewett". IMDb. Retrieved 2015-12-09.
- "Micki Free". IMDb. Retrieved 2015-12-09.
- "Howard Hewett - Shalamar - Dancing in the Sheets (Official... | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2015-12-09.
- "Shalamar - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 2015-12-09.
- "Dancing in the Sheets (song by Shalamar) ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts". www.musicvf.com. Retrieved 2015-12-10.
- "Dancing in the Sheets (song by Shalamar) ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts". www.musicvf.com. Retrieved 2015-12-10.
- "Talent Almanac 1985: Top Pop Singles". Billboard. Vol. 96 no. 51. December 22, 1984. p. TA-19.