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1982 single by Rick James
"Dance wit' Me"
Single by Rick James
from the album Throwin' Down
B-side"Dance Wit' Me (Part 2)"
ReleasedApril 22, 1982
GenreSynth-funk, post-disco
Length7:16 (album version)
4:16 (single version)
LabelGordy
Songwriter(s)Rick James
Producer(s)Rick James
Rick James singles chronology
"Standing on the Top"
(1982)
"Dance wit' Me"
(1982)
"Hard to Get"
(1982)

"Dance wit' Me" is a song by American singer Rick James. It is the opening track on James' 1982 album Throwin' Down.

Background

The song features Roy Ayers playing a vibes solo on the song.

Chart performance

Released as the second single from Throwin' Down, it peaked at number three on the Billboard R&B Singles chart, and number sixty-four on the Hot 100. On the US dance chart, "Dance wit' Me" peaked at number seven.

References

  1. Rick James – Throwin' Down (1982, Vinyl), retrieved 2021-07-06
  2. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 291.
  3. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 134.
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