Do You Want to Dance
1958 song by Bobby Freeman / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Do You Want to Dance" is a song written by American singer Bobby Freeman and recorded by him in 1958. It reached number No. 5 on the United States Billboard Top 100 Sides pop chart and No. 2 on the Billboard R&B chart.[1][2][3] Cliff Richard and the Shadows' version of the song reached No. 2 in the United Kingdom in 1962, despite being a B-side. The Beach Boys notably covered the song in 1965 for their album The Beach Boys Today!. Retitled "Do You Wanna Dance?", their version reached No. 12 in the United States. A 1972 cover by Bette Midler with the original title restored reached No. 17.
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"Do You Want to Dance" | ||||
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Single by Bobby Freeman | ||||
B-side | "Big Fat Woman" | |||
Released | 1958 (1958) | |||
Genre | Rock and roll | |||
Length | 2:30 | |||
Label | Josie | |||
Songwriter(s) | Bobby Freeman | |||
Bobby Freeman singles chronology | ||||
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A different song called "Do You Wanna Dance?" was a UK hit for Barry Blue in 1973.