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Dance into the Light (song)
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Dance into the Light
| cover = Dance Into the Light.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Phil Collins
| album = Dance into the Light
| B-side = *"Take Me Down"
*"It's Over"
| released = 20 September 1996
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = *Pop rock
*worldbeat
*dance-pop
| length = 4:23
| label = *Atlantic
*Virgin
*WEA
| writer = Phil Collins
| producer = *Phil Collins
*Hugh Padgham
| prev_title = Somewhere
| prev_year = 1996
| next_title = It's in Your Eyes
| next_year = 1996
| misc =
}}
"'Dance into the Light'" is a 1996 song performed by English drummer, singer-songwriter, record producer, and actor Phil Collins, released as the first single from his sixth studio album of the same name. It reached number nine on the UK Singles Chart, but was a disappointment on the US 'Billboard' Hot 100, reaching number 45. B-sides are songs "Take Me Down" and "It's Over". The song also peaked within the Top 10 in Czech Republic, Hungary and Scotland. On the Eurochart Hot 100, it reached number 29 in October 1996. The track was the only song from 'Dance into the Light' to be featured on his compilation album '...Hits' in 1998.
Critical reception
Swedish newspaper 'Aftonbladet' described the song as a "bombastic light-reggae swing", adding it as an "absolute hit".'Aftonbladet'. 21 September 1996. AllMusic editor Stephen Thomas Erlewine said in his review of the 'Dance into the Light' album, that the song "recalls the snappy punch" of Collins' 1985 song "Sussudio". Larry Flick from 'Billboard' called it a "sunny and uptempo ditty that is awash in Caribbean-style horns and Stax-like pop beats." He commented that Collins "sounds like he is having an absolute blast here. In fact, you can almost hear the grin he must have been wearing in the recording studio shining through the music."
The Daily Vault's Christopher Thelen wrote that "Dance Into the Light" "with its different rhythm pattern, instantly engages the listener, and is one of the best singles Collins has written in a long time." David Browne from 'Entertainment Weekly' stated that the singer "tries to broaden his palette", and added that "Afro-beat rhythms propel" the song, "which also tosses in politically correct references to South Africa." A reviewer from 'Music Week' rated it four out of five, noting that Collins "returns with an uptempo ballad that bears his unmistakeable mark."
Music video
The accompanying music video for "Dance Into the Light" was directed by English musician and music video director Kevin Godley.
Track listing
#"Dance into the Light" 4:23
#"Take Me Down" 3:27
#"It's Over" (Home Demo) 4:22
Charts
Credits
* Phil Collins drums, percussion, vocals, kalimba
* Brad Cole keyboards
* Daryl Stuermer lead guitar
* Ronnie Caryl rhythm guitar
* Nathan East bass
* Amy Keys backing vocals
* Arnold McCuller backing vocals
* Vine Street Horns
** Andrew Woolfolk saxophones
** Arturo Velasco trombone
** Harry Kim trumpet
** Daniel Fornero trumpet
* Horns arranged by Harry Kim and Phil Collins
Notes
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References
Category:1996 singles
Category:1996 songs
Category:Phil Collins songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Phil Collins
Category:Song recordings produced by Hugh Padgham
Category:Songs written by Phil Collins
Category:Atlantic Records singles
Category:Music videos directed by Kevin Godley
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