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Wikipedia article




"'We Danced'" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Brad Paisley. It was released in June 2000 as the fourth and final single from his debut album 'Who Needs Pictures'. The song reached the top of the 'Billboard' Hot Country Songs. Paisley wrote this song with Chris DuBois.

Background



Paisley said about the song: '"We had no idea at first where we were going with this song. It started out with us focusing on a guy who owns a bar. And we began with the scenario that he's there working after the bar is closed, sweeping and putting the chairs up. Then this girl comes in who's forgotten her purse. We built the rest of the song around that concept. That's my favorite way of writing a song, because you never know where it's going. You're never pigeonholed by having to get from A to B, because you don't know what B is."'[https://web.archive.org/web/19991009195256/http://www.bradpaisley.com/ Bradpaisley.com on The Internet Archive]

Content



The narrator of the song is closing a tavern (it is not specified as to whether he is a bartender or an actual owner of the tavern). An unnamed woman, who was patronizing the tavern earlier in the evening, re-enters the business and explains that she had accidentally left her purse behind. He says that he had found one and the woman claims it. They subsequently engage in conversation. The narrator informs the woman that he will only return her purse to her if she shares a dance with him, presumably to romantic music that he manages to play on the tavern's jukebox. They subsequently fall in love with each other, and the narrator plans to propose to her. When she arrives one day after the tavern is closed, he proposes to her. She accepts his proposal, but not before she returns the favor by sharing a dance with him.

Chart performance



"We Danced" debuted at number 58 on the U.S. 'Billboard' Hot Country Songs for the week of July 1, 2000.

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References



Category:2000 singles

Category:Country ballads

Category:2000s ballads

Category:Brad Paisley songs

Category:Songs written by Brad Paisley

Category:Song recordings produced by Frank Rogers (record producer)

Category:Arista Nashville singles

Category:Songs written by Chris DuBois

Category:1999 songs

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