Can't Stop Dancin' (Captain & Tennille song)

"Can't Stop Dancin'"
Single by Captain & Tennille
from the album Come In from the Rain
B-side	"Mis Canciones (The Good Songs)"
Released	February 1977
Format	7"
Genre	Pop
Length	3:50
Label	A&M 1912
Writer(s)	John Pritchard Jr., Ray Stevens
Producer(s)	Daryl Dragon
Captain & Tennille singles chronology
"Muskrat Love" (1976) "Can't Stop Dancin'" (1977) "Come In from the Rain" (1977)

"Can't Stop Dancin" is a song written by John Pritchard Jr. and Ray Stevens which became a Top 40 hit for Captain and Tennille in early 1977. It was the first single released from their third studio album, Come In from the Rain.

The lyrics speak of music as being reflective of the 'rhythm of the universe.' Dancing is the best way to respond to that rhythm, indicating the need for resilience in order to adjust to the vicissitudes of life.

"Can't Stop Dancin'" reached number 13 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 11 in Canada on the RPM Top singles chart. It charted slightly higher on the Adult Contemporary charts of both nations.

Chart performance

Weekly singles charts Chart (1977) Peak position Canada RPM Top Singles [1] 11 Canada RPM Adult Contemporary [2] 10 Australia 67 US Billboard Hot 100 13 US Billboard Adult Contemporary 12 US Cash Box Top 100 [3] 17 WLS-AM survey (Chicago) [4] 7

Year-end charts Chart (1977) Rank Canada [5] 112 US [6] 104 WLS survey (Chicago) [7] 73

References

1. "Image : RPM Weekly - Library and Archives Canada". Bac-lac.gc.ca. Retrieved 2016-04-27.
2. "Image : RPM Weekly - Library and Archives Canada". Bac-lac.gc.ca. Retrieved 2016-04-27.
3. "Cash Box Top 100 5/07/77". 50.6.195.142. 1977-05-07. Retrieved 2016-04-27.
4. "WLS MUSICRADIO 89". Oldiesloon.com. 1977-05-07. Retrieved 2016-04-27.
5. "Image : RPM Weekly - Library and Archives Canada". Bac-lac.gc.ca. Retrieved 2016-04-27.
6. "1977 Year End". Bullfrogspond.com. Retrieved 2016-04-27.
7. "wls89of77". Oldiesloon.com. Retrieved 2016-04-27.

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics