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Just Dance (song)
"Just Dance" is the debut single by American singer Lady Gaga. It was released on April 8, 2008, as the lead single from Gaga's debut studio album, The Fame (2008), through Streamline Records, KonLive, Cherrytree Records, and Interscope Records. The song features additional vocals from fellow American singer Colby O'Donis, and was written in 2008 by Gaga herself, alongside its producer RedOne and American singer Akon. It was also recorded at Record Plant Studios, based in Hollywood, Los Angeles. A dance-pop song with elements of electropop and synth-pop, the track lyrically speaks about being intoxicated and partying at a nightclub, and was written by Gaga in 10 minutes as "a happy record", evident through the chorus of "just dance, gonna be okay".
"Just Dance" received acclaim from music critics, who complimented its club anthem-like nature and the sound associated with it. The song was a sleeper hit, spending almost five months on the Billboard Hot 100 before finally reaching number one in January 2009. It is certified eleven times Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), fourteen times Platinum in Australia, and Diamond in Canada. Outside of the United States, "Just Dance" topped the charts in Australia, Canada, Greece, Ireland, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom, as well as the top ten of the charts in the Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Hungary, Israel, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, and Sweden. It was the third-best-selling single of 2009 in the US and the UK. The track is among the best-selling digital singles of all time, having sold over 10 million copies.
Its music video portrays Gaga appearing at a party where she plays the song, prompting party-goers to start dancing in enjoyment. Gaga compared her experience of shooting the video to being on a Martin Scorsese movie set. "Just Dance" was performed by her in several live appearances such as the Miss Universe 2008, So You Think You Can Dance, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, all of her concert tours, and the Super Bowl LI halftime show. She usually plays on a keytar while performing the song. At the 51st Grammy Awards, "Just Dance" was nominated in the Best Dance Recording category—Gaga's first Grammy nomination—although it would lose to Daft Punk's Alive 2007 recording of "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger".
"Just Dance" was written by Lady Gaga and Akon with co-writing by RedOne, who also produced the track. In an interview with Heat, Gaga explained her inspiration for writing the song. She said, "I was very hungover. I wrote the song in about 10 minutes with [producer] RedOne. And it was my first time being in a Hollywood studio. Very pristine, big, huge room with giant speakers." Gaga wrote "Just Dance" during 2008 and according to her it was "hard work and a lot of people didn't believe in it at first". Later, Gaga reflected on the song by saying,
"That record saved my life. I was in such a dark space in New York. I was so depressed, always in a bar. I got on a plane to LA to do my music and was given one shot to write the song that would change my life, and I did. I never went back. I left behind my boyfriend, my apartment. I still haven't been back. My mother went in and cleared it for me."
In an interview with Contactmusic.com, Gaga explained that "Just Dance" is a happy record and is supposed to be appreciated by people going through rough times, like losing jobs and homes. Gaga further explained with Artistdirect that she wanted to write a beautiful record with "Just Dance". Being asked the reason for which "Just Dance" has become popular, Gaga said that she thought, "Everyone is looking for a song that really speaks to the joy in our souls and in our hearts and having a good time. It's just one of those records. It feels really good, and when you listen to it, it makes you feel good inside. It's as simple as that. I don't think it's rocket science when it comes to the heart. I think it's a heart theme song."
Akon said in 2018 that he was originally the featured artist on the song, and the version with him was the one originally sent to radio stations. However, Interscope's parent company Universal Music Group blocked him from being featured on the record, leading to the single being quickly recalled and replaced with a new version featuring Akon's protégé Colby O'Donis singing his verse instead. Akon's backing vocals were retained on this final version. In March 2017, Kimberly Wyatt from the Pussycat Dolls said that "Just Dance" was originally written as a demo for the group. Their team passed on the song, and Gaga decided to perform the song herself.
"Just Dance" is an uptempo electropop, synth-pop and dance-pop song, combining synths of clipped marching beats with soaring electronics. It is written in the key of C♯ minor and is set at a moderate dance tempo of 119 beats per minute. Gaga's vocal spans from the low note of G♯3 to the high note of C♯5. The song begins with a fast tempo followed by the synth arrangement and Gaga uttering "RedOne". "Just Dance" has a basic progression of C♯m–E–B–F♯m. O'Donis sings the interlude in the same range as Gaga followed by an R&B-influenced interlude by her, after which the chorus is repeated with O'Donis providing backup vocals and the marching beats. The song ends with an echoing of the word "dance".
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Just Dance (song)
"Just Dance" is the debut single by American singer Lady Gaga. It was released on April 8, 2008, as the lead single from Gaga's debut studio album, The Fame (2008), through Streamline Records, KonLive, Cherrytree Records, and Interscope Records. The song features additional vocals from fellow American singer Colby O'Donis, and was written in 2008 by Gaga herself, alongside its producer RedOne and American singer Akon. It was also recorded at Record Plant Studios, based in Hollywood, Los Angeles. A dance-pop song with elements of electropop and synth-pop, the track lyrically speaks about being intoxicated and partying at a nightclub, and was written by Gaga in 10 minutes as "a happy record", evident through the chorus of "just dance, gonna be okay".
"Just Dance" received acclaim from music critics, who complimented its club anthem-like nature and the sound associated with it. The song was a sleeper hit, spending almost five months on the Billboard Hot 100 before finally reaching number one in January 2009. It is certified eleven times Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), fourteen times Platinum in Australia, and Diamond in Canada. Outside of the United States, "Just Dance" topped the charts in Australia, Canada, Greece, Ireland, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom, as well as the top ten of the charts in the Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Hungary, Israel, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, and Sweden. It was the third-best-selling single of 2009 in the US and the UK. The track is among the best-selling digital singles of all time, having sold over 10 million copies.
Its music video portrays Gaga appearing at a party where she plays the song, prompting party-goers to start dancing in enjoyment. Gaga compared her experience of shooting the video to being on a Martin Scorsese movie set. "Just Dance" was performed by her in several live appearances such as the Miss Universe 2008, So You Think You Can Dance, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, all of her concert tours, and the Super Bowl LI halftime show. She usually plays on a keytar while performing the song. At the 51st Grammy Awards, "Just Dance" was nominated in the Best Dance Recording category—Gaga's first Grammy nomination—although it would lose to Daft Punk's Alive 2007 recording of "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger".
"Just Dance" was written by Lady Gaga and Akon with co-writing by RedOne, who also produced the track. In an interview with Heat, Gaga explained her inspiration for writing the song. She said, "I was very hungover. I wrote the song in about 10 minutes with [producer] RedOne. And it was my first time being in a Hollywood studio. Very pristine, big, huge room with giant speakers." Gaga wrote "Just Dance" during 2008 and according to her it was "hard work and a lot of people didn't believe in it at first". Later, Gaga reflected on the song by saying,
"That record saved my life. I was in such a dark space in New York. I was so depressed, always in a bar. I got on a plane to LA to do my music and was given one shot to write the song that would change my life, and I did. I never went back. I left behind my boyfriend, my apartment. I still haven't been back. My mother went in and cleared it for me."
In an interview with Contactmusic.com, Gaga explained that "Just Dance" is a happy record and is supposed to be appreciated by people going through rough times, like losing jobs and homes. Gaga further explained with Artistdirect that she wanted to write a beautiful record with "Just Dance". Being asked the reason for which "Just Dance" has become popular, Gaga said that she thought, "Everyone is looking for a song that really speaks to the joy in our souls and in our hearts and having a good time. It's just one of those records. It feels really good, and when you listen to it, it makes you feel good inside. It's as simple as that. I don't think it's rocket science when it comes to the heart. I think it's a heart theme song."
Akon said in 2018 that he was originally the featured artist on the song, and the version with him was the one originally sent to radio stations. However, Interscope's parent company Universal Music Group blocked him from being featured on the record, leading to the single being quickly recalled and replaced with a new version featuring Akon's protégé Colby O'Donis singing his verse instead. Akon's backing vocals were retained on this final version. In March 2017, Kimberly Wyatt from the Pussycat Dolls said that "Just Dance" was originally written as a demo for the group. Their team passed on the song, and Gaga decided to perform the song herself.
"Just Dance" is an uptempo electropop, synth-pop and dance-pop song, combining synths of clipped marching beats with soaring electronics. It is written in the key of C♯ minor and is set at a moderate dance tempo of 119 beats per minute. Gaga's vocal spans from the low note of G♯3 to the high note of C♯5. The song begins with a fast tempo followed by the synth arrangement and Gaga uttering "RedOne". "Just Dance" has a basic progression of C♯m–E–B–F♯m. O'Donis sings the interlude in the same range as Gaga followed by an R&B-influenced interlude by her, after which the chorus is repeated with O'Donis providing backup vocals and the marching beats. The song ends with an echoing of the word "dance".