Just Dance (song)
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"Just Dance" is an electropop/dance-pop song and lead single from Lady GaGa's first album, The Fame. The song is written by Lady GaGa and features Colby O'Donis, who is signed to the same label as Lady GaGa, and Akon, who provides backing vocals through Colby's verse and shortly afterwards. The track is co-written and produced by RedOne (most known for working with Akon, MJ, Shakira, Kat DeLuna). The song is said to be about a girl who is in a club, and she has apparently had so much to drink she cannot even remember what the club's name is.
Lady GaGa performed "Just Dance" at the Miss Universe 2008 pageant; after performing "Just Dance" climbed the digital single sales charts, such as the iTunes Store, where it reached #99 then #48. After her performance on the So You Think You Can Dance results show, the single reached a new peak of #25 on the American iTunes Store.
Music video
The video, directed by Melina, starts Lady GaGa arrives with her people at a house party, one of whom puts a stereo on, starting the music. The crowd at the party appear to be sleeping in different areas, and are awoken by the music. They all start to dance, and scenes of the party are intercut with scenes of Lady GaGa. Cameo appearances are made by Akon and Chantelle Paige.
Chart performance
The single was a hit in clubs in U.S. peaking both number 2 in Hot Dance Club Play and Hot Dance Airplay. In Canada, the song was a hit. It debuted at number 97[1] in Canadian Hot 100 and so far peaked number 2[2] giving Lady GaGa her first top 5 there. It has recently debuted at #1 on the Bubbling Under 100 Singles (#101) in the United States
The single also charted in Australia and New Zealand debuting at number 19 and 34 in the same week.[3] In addition, the song also charted at Sweden climbing at number 6[4] two after weeks it debuted at number 14.[5]
Charts
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian ARIA Singles Chart[6] | 10 |
| Australian ARIA Dance Chart[7] | 2 |
| Australian Airplay Chart | 12 |
| Brazil Top 30 Dance Club Play[8] | 1 |
| Canadian Hot 100 | 2 |
| Chilean Singles Chart[9] | 102 |
| Croatian Singles Chart[10] | 17 |
| Euro 200[11] | 188 |
| French Airplay Chart | 63 |
| Global Dance Tracks | 5 |
| New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart | 7 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 6 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 76 |
| U.S. Billboard Pop 100[12] | 65 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Singles Sales[13] | 6 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play | 2 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Airplay | 2 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Singles Sales | 3 |
| Malta Airplay Chart[14] | 1 |
References
- ^ Canadian Hot 100 week 23/2008]
- ^ Canadian Hot 100 week 30/22008]
- ^ Lady Gaga-Just Dance
- ^ Sweden Singles Top 60 week 28/2008
- ^ Sweden Singles Top 60 week 26/2008
- ^ [1]
- ^ [2]
- ^ Brazil Top 30 Dance Club Play
- ^ Chilean Singles Chart. Issue date: July 28, 2008. Retrieved on August 2, 2008.
- ^ Croatian Singles Chart
- ^ Euro 200
- ^ http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/chart_display.jsp?g=Singles&f=Pop+100
- ^ http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/chart_display.jsp?g=Singles&f=Pop+100
- ^ [3]