"I'm in the Mood for Dancing" is a single by the Irish pop group The Nolan Sisters (later to become The Nolans). Originally released in December 1979, the song became a top-three hit in the UK in February 1980.[1] A blend of pop and disco, it has since become synonymous with the group and remains their biggest hit. It was also a hit in many countries around the world. In Japan and South Africa, it reached number one.[2]
The song was originally recorded as part of the Nolan Sisters' first mainstream pop album, simply titled Nolan Sisters in 1979. It was written by Ben Findon, Mike Myers and Bob Puzey,[3] and featured lead vocals by member Bernie Nolan.
The group recorded a promotional video for the song, which featured youngest sister Coleen even though she was not an official member at the time and was not featured on the recording. Soon after the release of this song, the group changed their name to The Nolans and Coleen became a full-time member, replacing eldest sister Anne.
Chart performance
The song became the second single from the album, following the group's first UK top 40 hit, "Spirit, Body and Soul" some weeks earlier. After a slow start in the charts, the single became their first top 10 hit in January 1980, eventually peaking at number 3 during a 15-week chart run. The single was certified Gold by the BPI.[4]
"I'm in the Mood for Dancing" charted well elsewhere, particularly so in Japan, where it reached number 1 - a rarity for English-language songs at the time, and began a run of success for the group there. Released as "Dancing Sisters" (ダンシング・シスター, Danshingu Shisutā), it remained at No. 1 for two weeks and sold 670,000 copies.[5] Eventually, the group recorded a version of the song in Japanese.
The group has re-recorded the song a number of times, with two further single releases of the song in the UK. Firstly in 1989 and again in 1995 - both times reaching the lower regions of the charts.[6][7] In 2009, The Nolans reunited and embarked on a UK and Ireland tour in honour of the 30th anniversary of "I'm in the Mood for Dancing", with the tour and accompanying album titled I'm in the Mood Again.
Japanese idol duo Wink covered the song in Japanese as "Ginsei Club (I'm in Mood for Dancing)" (銀星倶楽部 〜I'm In Mood For Dancing〜) on their 1990 album Velvet.[23]
In December 2020, a modern cover recorded by South Korean singer-songwriter Yuju was released as part of the soundtrack for Korean Romantic Comedy Drama True Beauty.[24] It charted on South Korea's Gaon Download Chart, peaking at number 182 during the week commencing December 13, 2020,[25] which led Coleen Nolan to praise the subsequent renewed interest the cover gave The Nolans in the country.[26]
In April 2021 Australian record labels DWP Records and Odessa Mama Records jointly released their own pop dance version of “I’m in the Mood for Dancing” by studio group Lucky Kiss. Produced and mixed by David Wilks and David Faiman. The Lucky Kiss version of the song is arranged all in one key (C Major) whereas The Nolan’s and Yuju versions of the song move between two keys (shifting up a minor third in sections).
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^Yim, Seung-hye (16 December 2020). "GFriend's Yuju to drop single for soundtrack of drama series 'True Beauty'". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
^"국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". gaonchart.co.kr. from the original on 24 December 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
^Nolan, Coleen (20 January 2021). Loose Women. Series 25. Episode 13. Well girls, you know I just like to play it [the success, Nolan reacting to Yuju "storming the charts", stated by Ruth Langsford] down, yes. Actually, I didn't know about— I didn't know about this but I'm so thrilled, it's fantastic [...]
External links
"I'm in the Mood for Dancing" at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
"I'm in the Mood for Dancing" at Discogs (list of releases)
"I'm in the Mood for Dancin' 89" at Discogs (list of releases)
"I'm in the Mood for Dancing (1995)" at Discogs (list of releases)
January 09, 2023
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I m in the Mood for Dancing is a single by the Irish pop group The Nolan Sisters later to become The Nolans Originally released in December 1979 the song became a top three hit in the UK in February 1980 1 A blend of pop and disco it has since become synonymous with the group and remains their biggest hit It was also a hit in many countries around the world In Japan and South Africa it reached number one 2 I m in the Mood for Dancing Side A of the Irish singleSingle by The Nolan Sistersfrom the album Nolan SistersB side Let s Make Love ReleasedDecember 1979GenrePopdiscoLength3 16LabelEpicSongwriter s Ben FindonMike MyersBob PuzeyProducer s Ben FindonMike MyersThe Nolan Sisters singles chronology Spirit Body and Soul 1979 I m in the Mood for Dancing 1979 Don t Make Waves 1980 Music video I m In the Mood for Dancing on YouTube Contents 1 Song information 2 Chart performance 3 Track listing 4 Charts 4 1 Weekly charts 4 2 Year end charts 5 Other versions 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksSong information EditThe song was originally recorded as part of the Nolan Sisters first mainstream pop album simply titled Nolan Sisters in 1979 It was written by Ben Findon Mike Myers and Bob Puzey 3 and featured lead vocals by member Bernie Nolan The group recorded a promotional video for the song which featured youngest sister Coleen even though she was not an official member at the time and was not featured on the recording Soon after the release of this song the group changed their name to The Nolans and Coleen became a full time member replacing eldest sister Anne Chart performance EditThe song became the second single from the album following the group s first UK top 40 hit Spirit Body and Soul some weeks earlier After a slow start in the charts the single became their first top 10 hit in January 1980 eventually peaking at number 3 during a 15 week chart run The single was certified Gold by the BPI 4 I m in the Mood for Dancing charted well elsewhere particularly so in Japan where it reached number 1 a rarity for English language songs at the time and began a run of success for the group there Released as Dancing Sisters ダンシング シスター Danshingu Shisuta it remained at No 1 for two weeks and sold 670 000 copies 5 Eventually the group recorded a version of the song in Japanese The group has re recorded the song a number of times with two further single releases of the song in the UK Firstly in 1989 and again in 1995 both times reaching the lower regions of the charts 6 7 In 2009 The Nolans reunited and embarked on a UK and Ireland tour in honour of the 30th anniversary of I m in the Mood for Dancing with the tour and accompanying album titled I m in the Mood Again Track listing Edit1979 Epic Records single produced by Ben Findon No TitleWriter s Length1 I m in the Mood for Dancing Ben FindonMike MyersBob Puzey3 162 Let s Make Love FindonMyers2 56 1989 A 1 Records single produced by Barry Upton No TitleWriter s Length1 I m in the Mood for Dancin 89 FindonMyersPuzey6 452 No Question Upton4 30 1995 Living Beat Records single produced by Clive Scott and Ray Hedges No TitleWriter s Length1 I m in the Mood for Dancing From Hell Radio Edit FindonMyersPuzey3 102 I m in the Mood for Dancing From Hell Club Mix FindonMyersPuzey5 053 I m in the Mood for Dancing Original Version FindonMyersPuzey3 004 Somebody Loves You ScottHedges3 55Charts EditWeekly charts Edit Chart 1979 1980 PeakpositionAustralia Kent Music Report 8 43Belgium Ultratop 50 Flanders 9 4Ireland IRMA 10 2Japan Oricon 5 1Netherlands Single Top 100 11 2Netherlands Single Top 100 12 3New Zealand Recorded Music NZ 13 5South Africa Springbok 14 1UK Singles OCC 15 3West Germany Official German Charts 16 74 Year end charts Edit Chart 1980 PositionBelgium Ultratop Flanders 17 30Netherlands Dutch Top 40 18 36Netherlands Single Top 100 19 31New Zealand Recorded Music NZ 20 21South Africa Springbok 21 13UK Singles OCC 22 27Other versions EditJapanese idol duo Wink covered the song in Japanese as Ginsei Club I m in Mood for Dancing 銀星倶楽部 I m In Mood For Dancing on their 1990 album Velvet 23 In December 2020 a modern cover recorded by South Korean singer songwriter Yuju was released as part of the soundtrack for Korean Romantic Comedy Drama True Beauty 24 It charted on South Korea s Gaon Download Chart peaking at number 182 during the week commencing December 13 2020 25 which led Coleen Nolan to praise the subsequent renewed interest the cover gave The Nolans in the country 26 In April 2021 Australian record labels DWP Records and Odessa Mama Records jointly released their own pop dance version of I m in the Mood for Dancing by studio group Lucky Kiss Produced and mixed by David Wilks and David Faiman The Lucky Kiss version of the song is arranged all in one key C Major whereas The Nolan s and Yuju versions of the song move between two keys shifting up a minor third in sections See also EditList of best selling singles in Japan Big in JapanReferences Edit Official Charts Company The Nolans Larkin Colin 1998 The Encyclopedia of Popular Music 3rd Edition Volume V Louvin Charlie Paul Clarence London Macmillan p 3969 ISBN 0 333 74134 X The most well known song I wrote I m in the Mood for Dancing BPI certifications search Nolans Archived 4 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine a b Oricon Charts Japanese No 1s of the 1980s Archived 23 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine The Nolans I m in The Mood For Dancing 89 Official Charts Company 15 July 1989 Retrieved 2012 01 11 The Nolans I m in The Mood For Dancing 1995 Official Charts Company Retrieved 11 January 2011 Kent David 1993 Australian Chart Book 1970 1992 St Ives Australian Chart Book ISBN 0 646 11917 6 The Nolan Sisters I m In The Mood For Dancing in Dutch Ultratop 50 Retrieved 20 February 2022 Searchable Irish chart database Archived 2 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine artist song in Dutch Single Top 100 Retrieved 20 February 2022 The Nolan Sisters I m In The Mood For Dancing in Dutch Single Top 100 Retrieved 20 February 2022 The Nolan Sisters I m In The Mood For Dancing Top 40 Singles Retrieved 20 February 2022 SA Charts 1965 March 1989 Retrieved 5 September 2018 The Nolan Sisters Artist Chart History Official Charts Company Retrieved 20 February 2022 Offiziellecharts de The Nolan Sisters I m In The Mood For Dancing GfK Entertainment charts Retrieved 20 February 2022 Jaaroverzichten 1980 Ultratop Retrieved 20 February 2022 Top 100 Jaaroverzicht van 1980 Dutch Top 40 Retrieved 20 February 2022 Jaaroverzichten Single 1980 dutchcharts nl Retrieved 20 February 2022 Top Selling Singles of 1980 New Zealand Music Commission Retrieved 19 July 2021 Top 20 Hit Singles of 1980 Retrieved 2 October 2018 Chart File Record Mirror London England Spotlight Publications 21 March 1981 p 37 Velvet at MusicBrainz list of releases Yim Seung hye 16 December 2020 GFriend s Yuju to drop single for soundtrack of drama series True Beauty Korea JoongAng Daily Retrieved 16 February 2021 국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트 gaonchart co kr Archived from the original on 24 December 2020 Retrieved 16 February 2021 Nolan Coleen 20 January 2021 Loose Women Series 25 Episode 13 Well girls you know I just like to play it the success Nolan reacting to Yuju storming the charts stated by Ruth Langsford down yes Actually I didn t know about I didn t know about this but I m so thrilled it s fantastic External links Edit I m in the Mood for Dancing at MusicBrainz list of releases I m in the Mood for Dancing at Discogs list of releases I m in the Mood for Dancin 89 at Discogs list of releases I m in the Mood for Dancing 1995 at Discogs list of releases Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title I 27m in the Mood for Dancing amp oldid 1121619795, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
