"Dance with Me" is a song by American R&B singer Debelah Morgan, released on June 19, 2000, as the first single from Morgan's Dance with Me. Morgan co-wrote the song with her brother, Giloh Morgan, who also produced it. Richard Adler and Jerry Ross received songwriting credits as well for the reworking of their composition "Hernando's Hideaway".
The song peaked at number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart on January 6, 2001. The single also reached number three in Australia—where it was certified platinum for sales exceeding 70,000 copies—and number 10 in Romania and the United Kingdom. "Dance with Me" received international acclaim and has been performed in different versions, including a special Walt Disney version and a Spanish version entitled "Baila Conmigo".
Track listings US CD and cassette single "Dance with Me" (album version) – 3:42 "Dance with Me" (Soul Central mix) – 4:10 "Dance with Me" (Boom Boom remix) – 3:55
US 7-inch single A. "Dance with Me" (album version) – 3:41 B. "Dance with Me" (Soul Central mix) – 4:07
European CD single "Dance with Me" (album version) – 3:42 "Dance with Me" (JP radio mix) – 3:34
UK and Australian CD single "Dance with Me" (album version) – 3:42 "Dance with Me" (Soul Central mix) – 4:10 "Dance with Me" (Boom Boom remix) – 3:55 "Dance with Me" (JP radio mix) – 3:34 "Dance with Me" (Jack & Jill edit) – 3:44
Credits and personnel Credits are lifted from the European CD single liner notes.
Studios Recorded at HITTOWN Studios (New York City), A to Z/Bazzbo Studios (La Verne, California), and the Masters Crib (Canyon Country, California) Mixed at the Hit Factory (New York City) Mastered at Sterling Sound (New York City)
Personnel
Richard Adler – writing Jerry Ross – writing Debelah Morgan – writing, lead vocals, background vocals, production, vocal arrangement Giloh Morgan – writing, background vocals, drum programming, all keyboards, production, vocal arrangement, recording Darrell Crooks – guitar Bashiri Johnson – percussion Scott Lovelis – recording "Bonzai" Jimi Caruso – mixing Chuck Bailey – mixing assistant Michael McCoy – mixing assistant Dan Milazzo – mixing assistant Greg Calbi – mastering David Sonenberg – executive production Scot McCracken – executive production Andrea Brooks – art direction and design Roy Zipstein – photography
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (2000–2001)PeakpositionEurope (Eurochart Hot 100)28Romania (Romanian Top 100)10US Billboard Hot 1008US Dance Club Play (Billboard)4US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard)27US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)8US Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)9US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)23
Year-end charts Chart (2000)PositionUS Billboard Hot 10089US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)71US Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)47US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)64 Chart (2001)PositionAustralia (ARIA)31Australian Dance (ARIA)6Germany (Media Control)96Romania (Romanian Top 100)57UK Singles (OCC)146US Billboard Hot 10093US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard)82US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)54US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)57
Certifications
Release history RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)United StatesJune 19, 2000Urban radioAtlanticJune 20, 2000July 11, 2000CDUnited KingdomFebruary 12, 2001
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