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Dancing Barefoot
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Wikipedia article
"'Dancing Barefoot'" is a rock song written by Patti Smith and Ivan Krl, and released as a second single from the Patti Smith Group's 1979 album 'Wave'. According to the album sleeve, the song was dedicated to women such as Amedeo Modigliani's mistress Jeanne Hbuterne.
In 1998, the song featured on the soundtrack of 'Whatever', a coming of age film starring Liza Weil.
In 2000, a live version was released on the benefit album 'Broadcasts Vol. 8' from KGSR in Austin, Texas.
In 2010, the song ranked number 331 on 'Rolling Stone's list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time".
Cover versions
* 1986 Niki Mono & Berry Sakharof ('Fuck Your Dreams, This Is Heaven' soundtrack)
* 1986 The Feelies
* 1986 The Mission (Extra track on The Mission II, a 12-inch single released in July 1986. Also included on 'The First Chapter' album released in 1987.)
* 1987 Eastern Bloc ("Eastern Bloc")
* 1988 The Celibate Rifles (12-inch EP, bonus track on reissued CD version of 'Roman Beach Party')
* 1989 U2 (B-side to the "When Love Comes to Town" single, also on the compilation 'The Best of 19801990'; features on the soundtrack of the 1994 movie Threesome; reached number one in Iceland in early 1995)
* 1991 Xymox ('Phoenix')
* 1995 Johnette Napolitano ('Spirit of '73: Rock for Choice')
* 1997 Die Cheerleader ('Barb Wire' soundtrack)
* 1998 Sin ("Insinuation")
* 2001 Simple Minds ('Neon Lights')
* 2004 ('The Stolen Child')
* 2005 Lea DeLaria ('Double Standards')
* 2008 Allison Moorer ('Mockingbird')
* 2010 Pearl Jam (Performed at Bridge School Benefit October 23, 2010)
* 2010 - Spencer P. Jones & the Escape Committee ('Sobering Thoughts')
* 2011 Shakespears Sister ('Cosmic Dancer')
* 2011 First Aid Kit (Performed for Patti Smith at the Polar Music Prize 2011 during the award ceremony)
* 2014 - Simple Minds ('Big Music,' bonus track, featuring Sarah Brown)
* 2017 - Simple Minds ('Acoustic In Concert')
* 2021 - DireSloth, played live on the main stage at the 38th Boston Freedom Rally
References
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