I'm Happy Just to Dance With You
The Beatles
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Before this dance is through I think I'll love you, too I'm so happy when you dance with me I don't wanna kiss or hold your hand If it's funny try and understand There is really nothing else I'd rather do 'Cause I'm happy just to dance with you I don't need to hug or hold you tight I just wanna dance with you all night In this world there's nothing I would rather do 'Cause I'm happy just to dance with you Just to dance with you Is everything I need Before this dance is through I think I'll love you, too I'm so happy when you dance with me If somebody tries to take my place Let's pretend we just can't see his face In this world there's nothing I would rather do 'Cause I'm happy just to dance with you Just to dance with you Is everything I need Before this dance is through I think I'll love you, too I'm so happy when you dance with me If somebody tries to take my place Let's pretend we just can't see his face In this world there's nothing I would rather do I discovered I'm in love with you 'Cause I'm happy just to dance with you
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Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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12 facts about this song
Authorship"I'm Happy Just to Dance With You" is a Beatles track co-written by songwriters John Lennon and Paul McCartney.
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Album ReleaseThe song was featured on the band's third studio album, "A Hard Day’s Night," which was released in 1964.
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Lead VocalsUnlike most Beatles' songs which were led by either Lennon or McCartney, George Harrison handled the lead vocals for this track.
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Purpose of CompositionLennon and McCartney specifically composed this song for George Harrison to sing in the “A Hard Day's Night” film, to feature him more prominently.
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Movie AppearanceThe song prominently featured in The Beatles' debut film, "A Hard Day's Night," in the scene where George Harrison is seen dancing with a girl.
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Song DurationClocking in at just under two minutes, "I'm Happy Just to Dance With You" is relatively short, even for a pop song of the era.
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Primary GenreThis song is categorized under the genre of Merseybeat - a type of pop and rock music that originated in Liverpool around the late 1950s and early 1960s.
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Recording TimelineThe Beatles completed "I'm Happy Just to Dance With You" in only four takes on 1st March 1964.
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Song InspirationsJohn Lennon reportedly said that he considered the music for the song to be heavily influenced by early Motown hits.
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Personal OpinionsJohn Lennon, in later years, considered the song as a ‘formula song’ and disposable, and Paul McCartney described it as ‘not a great song but it did the job.’
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Chart PerformanceWhile it was not released as a single, "I'm Happy Just to Dance with You" received substantial radio airplay in 1964, reaching the No. 95 spot on the Billboard chart in the United States.
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Cover VersionsOver the years, "I'm Happy Just to Dance with You" has been covered by numerous artists, including Anne Murray whose version reached number 64 on the Canadian RPM singles chart in 1979.
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