Dance with Somebody
2009 single by Mando Diao
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"Dance with Somebody" is a song by the Swedish alternative rock band Mando Diao. It was released in January 2009 as the lead single from their album, Give Me Fire. A segment of the song was the theme song for the twelfth season of the American version of Dancing with the Stars.[1]
| "Dance with Somebody" | ||||
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| Single by Mando Diao | ||||
| from the album Give Me Fire | ||||
| Released | 9 January 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 2008 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, garage rock | |||
| Length | 4:01 | |||
| Label | EMI, Majesty | |||
| Songwriters | Björn Dixgård, Gustaf Norén | |||
| Producer | Salla Salazar | |||
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It remains the band's most successful single to date, reaching number one in Austria and Slovakia and in the top 10 in several countries across Europe.
Music video
The music video was directed by Matt Wignall and Vern Moen.
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[2] | 1 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[3] | 16 |
| Czech Republic Airplay (ČNS IFPI)[4] | 12 |
| European Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[5] | 12 |
| Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[6] | 13 |
| Germany (GfK)[7] | 2 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[8] | 4 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[9] | 9 |
| Slovakia Airplay (ČNS IFPI)[10] | 1 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[11] | 4 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[12] | 3 |
Year-end charts
Covers
In 2014, the song was covered by German heavy metal band Iron Savior as a surprise track on their album Rise of the Hero. Vocalist/guitarist Piet Sielck explained that the band originally intended the song to be a bonus track for their limited edition release. He addressed why it never came to be:
"we simply liked it too much and finally decided to make it a regular album track."[19]