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Who sang You Should Be Dancing?

Bee Gees released the song You Should Be Dancing. Date of release: 1976.

Release date: 1976

Duration: 04:16

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🎶 You Should Be Dancing song analysis

The protagonist sings about his partner. He encourages her to keep him warm and moving by asking "What are you doing on your back?". He suggests that instead of lying down, she should dance. He continues to encourage her to dance in the chorus and instrumental solo, and ends the song by repeating the phrase "You should be dancing."

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Bee Gees - Short Biography

The Gibb brothers, Barry, Robin and Maurice, formed the group in 1958 and specialized in pop music in the late 1960s and early 1970s. During the disco era of the mid-to-late 1970s, they became prominent artists, noted for their three-part harmonies and Robin's clear vibrato. Today, they are considered one of the most important and influential bands in pop music history.

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"You Should Be Dancing" is a song by the Bee Gees. It was released in 1976 as part of their album Children of the World. The song was a huge hit, reaching number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the US Hot Dance Club Play Chart for seven weeks. In September of the same year, it also reached number five on the UK Singles Chart and number four on the Billboard Soul Chart. The song was the first to launch the Bee Gees into disco and was the group's only song to top the Dance chart.

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