"Let's Dance" is a 1962 hit-single by Chris Montez, written and produced by Jim Lee. It went to #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the U.S., and to No. 2 in the UK Singles Chart. In 1973 it was coupled as an "oldie" with the Shirelles "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" and released in Europe where it was a huge hit the first time in 1962. Based on radio play demand for "Let's Dance" the record company, London Records, quickly removed the Shirelles cut replacing it with the original flip side "You're the One". The recording went on to reach the top five for a second time, then 11 years later, in both Britain and Germany.
This tune was also featured in the 1978 comedy film, National Lampoon's Animal House starring John Belushi.
In Tina Turner's 1988 Live in Europe album/CD, Tina sings a duet with David Bowie wherein they sing the first 2 verses of the "Let's Dance" written by Jim Lee and performed by Chris Montez, then segue into the last section of Bowie's song "Let's Dance". The Cockroaches sing their version of this song in the 1990 motion picture: "The Crossing".
Song Credits[]
- Written by Jim Lee, arranged by The Cockroaches, published by Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty Ltd
Song Lyrics[]
(One, two)
(One, two, three, four)
Hey baby won't you take a chance?
Say that you'll let me have this dance
Well let's dance, well let's dance
We'll do the twist, the stomp, the mashed potato too,
Any old dance that you wanna do
But let's dance, well let's dance
Hey baby, yeah, you thrill me so
Hold me tight, don't you let me go
But let's dance, well let's dance
We'll do the twist, the stomp, the mashed potato too
Any old dance that you wanna do
But let's dance, well let's dance
SPOKEN: OK, wail now.
Oh, yeah
Hey, baby, if you're all alone
Maybe you'll let me walk you home
But let's dance, well let's dance
We'll do the twist, the stomp, the mashed potato too,
Any old dance that you wanna do
But let's dance, well let's dance
Hey, baby, things are swingin' right
Yes, I know that this is the night
Well let's dance, well let's dance
We'll do the twist, the stomp, the mashed potato too
Any old dance that you wanna do
But let's dance, well let's dance