Life's a Dance (song)
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"Life's a Dance" | ||||
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Single by John Michael Montgomery | ||||
from the album Life's a Dance | ||||
Released | September 21, 1992 | |||
Format | CD Single | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:09 | |||
Label | Atlantic | |||
Writer(s) | Allen Shamblin Steve Seskin |
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Producer(s) | Doug Johnson | |||
John Michael Montgomery singles chronology | ||||
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"Life's a Dance" is a song written by Allen Shamblin and Steve Seskin, and recorded by American country music singer John Michael Montgomery. It was released in September 1992 as lead-off single and title track from his debut album Life's a Dance. It peaked at number 4 on the U.S. Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) chart.[1] It also peaked at number 3 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks.
Contents
Content
The song is a mid-tempo, in which the narrator gives the example of being too scared to ask a girl out when he was 14 years old. The girl ends up moving away and he never had the chance to ask her. The narrator goes on to refer to life as "a dance" and says that "you learn as you go".
Critical reception
Deborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine gave the song a mixed review, saying that Montgomery is a "fine and photogenic balladeer" but the song is "less than memorable."[2]
Music video
The music video was directed by Marc Ball and premiered in late 1992. The video was filmed in Durango, Colorado and was the first time Montgomery had ever been on a plane.[3]
Chart positions
"Life's a Dance" debuted at number 69 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of October 3, 1992.
Chart (1992–1993) | Peak position |
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Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[4] | 3 |
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 4 |
Year-end charts
Chart (1993) | Position |
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Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[6] | 65 |
References
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- ↑ Billboard, October 24, 1992
- ↑ Billboard, November 29, 2992
- ↑ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 1025." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. February 13, 1993. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
- ↑ Template:BillboardEncode/J/chart?f=357 "John Michael Montgomery – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for John Michael Montgomery.
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