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1979 single by Patti Smith From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Dancing Barefoot" is a rock song written by Patti Smith and Ivan Král, and released as a second single from the Patti Smith Group's 1979 album Wave.[1] According to the album sleeve, the song was dedicated to women such as Amedeo Modigliani's mistress Jeanne Hébuterne.
"Dancing Barefoot" | ||||
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Single by Patti Smith Group | ||||
from the album Wave | ||||
B-side | "5-4-3-2-1" (Live) | |||
Released | May 1979 | |||
Recorded | Bearsville Studios | |||
Length | 4:18 | |||
Label | Arista | |||
Songwriter(s) | Patti Smith, Ivan Král | |||
Producer(s) | Todd Rundgren | |||
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In 1998, the song featured on the soundtrack of Whatever, a coming of age film starring Liza Weil.[2]
In 2000, a live version was released on the benefit album Broadcasts Vol. 8 from KGSR in Austin, Texas.[3]
In 2010, the song ranked number 331 on Rolling Stone's list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time".[4]
In 2023, the song was used as the opening theme on the television miniseries Daisy Jones & the Six.[5]
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