SHALAMAR - DANCING IN THE SHEETS

DANCING IN THE SHEETS

SHALAMAR

SONGWRITERS: DEAN PITCHFORD & BILL WOLFER

MOVIE: FOOTLOOSE
WHERE: LIVE ON SOUL TRAIN

COUNTRY: U.S.A.

ALBUM: HEARTBREAK

LABEL: COLUMBIA RECORDS

GENRE: R & B

YEAR: 1984

"Dancing in the Sheets" is a song written by Bill Wolfer and Dean Pitchford and recorded by American R&B group Shalamar. It was featured on the chart-topping soundtrack album of the 1984 motion picture Footloose and was also the first single from their album Heartbreak, featuring the new line-up of Howard Hewett, Delisa Davis and Micki Free. The synth melody on the song is similar in structure to Prince's 1999. A music video was made featuring the new line-up and did not feature any footage from the film.

"Dancing in the Sheets" was a top 20 hit on the Billboard charts, peaking at No. 17 on the Hot 100 and reaching No. 18 on the Hot Black singles chart. On the UK Singles Chart, the song climbed to No. 41.

An extended 12" version of the song was made available as one of four bonus tracks on the 15th Anniversary Collectors' Edition re-release of the soundtrack in 1998.

I caught you smiling

I know I've seen you here before

How come you're hiding

Hey don't cha wanna hit the floor?

The place is crowded

Or maybe you don't like the beat

I got a two-track playing in my head

So let me take you somewhere else instead

(Dancing in the sheets)

Grab your coat and wave goodbye to your friends

I wanna take you where the night never ends

I feel the need to sweep you off of your feet

You and me we should be dancing in the sheets

(Dancing in the sheets)

We feel the rhythm

We've got the music on our side

If we go with 'em

I'll bet we'll have a wonderful ride

Your hands are cold

So maybe we could make some heat

Love is always born on a chance

So wrap around me and baby let's dance

(Dancing in the sheets)

Grab your coat and wave goodbye to your friends

I wanna take you where the night never ends

I feel the need to sweep you off of your feet

You and me we should be dancing in the sheets

(Dancing in the sheets)

Grab your coat and wave goodbye to your friends

I wanna take you where the night never ends

I feel the need to sweep you off of your feet

You and me we should be dancing in the sheets

(Dancing in the sheets)

(Dancing in the sheets)

(Dancing in the sheets)

(Dancing in the sheets)

(Dancing in the sheets).