Dancing's Done Explained

Dancing's Done
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Type:single
Artist:Ava Max
Album:Diamonds & Dancefloors
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Length:2:46
Label:Atlantic
Producer:
  • Burns
  • Lostboy
Chronology:Ava Max
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Prev Year:2022
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"Dancing's Done" is a song by American singer and songwriter Ava Max from her second studio album, Diamonds & Dancefloors (2023). The song was written by Max, Burns, Pablo Bowman, Cirkut, Lostboy and Sean Douglas, and produced by Burns and Lostboy. It was released as the fourth single from the album for digital download and streaming by Atlantic in various countries on December 20, 2022. A dark-inspired 1980s dance-pop, disco and eurodance song, the song navigates through the theme of seeking a connection with an individual desiring shared moments.

Following release, it garnered a positive reception from music critics for its music and its evident inspirations from the 1980s. Commercially, it charted within the top 100 in Chile, Croatia, Guatemala, Hungary, Japan and Poland. An accompanying visualizer premiered on Max's YouTube channel on December 22, depicting her within a neutral backdrop lying on a floor adorned with glitter that highlights her red hair.

Background and composition

Atlantic released "Dancing's Done" for digital download and streaming on December 20, 2022 as the fourth single of Max's second studio album, Diamonds & Dancefloors (2023).[1] It is set in the key of C minor with a moderately fast tempo of 112 to 116 beats per minute.[2] The vocal delivery of Max range from the low note of B3 to the high note of C5.[2] "Dancing's Done" is a dark-inspired 1980s dance-pop, disco and eurodance song.[3] [4] [5] The song navigates through the theme of seeking a connection with an individual desiring shared moments, alluding to the various possibilities that arise at the conclusion of the night.[6] In its chorus, Max sings, "I wanna give into your dark temptation, I wanna touch you like nobody does, oh, People like you and me were born to run, So where we going when the dancing's done?"[6]

Reception and promotion

Following release, "Dancing's Done" garnered a positive reception from music critics. Shaad D'Souza from Paper observed Max venturing into a "darker" realm, with "squiggly synth lines" imbuing the song with an atmosphere suggestive of "the arcane and the mystical".[5] Sam Franzini for The Line of Best Fit pointed out resonances with the "darkness and intensity" reminiscent of Swedish group ABBA's song "Lay All Your Love On Me" (1981).[7] Jordi Bardají of Jenesaispop characterized the song as another "dance tribute" to the 1980s, complimenting its "bulletproof" chorus.[8] Sebas E. Alonso from the aforementioned outlet underscored that the nod to American singer Britney Spears in the lyrics "if you’re not there" aligns with a production evocative of the 1980s influences seen in the works of American singer Lady Gaga and English-Albanian singer Dua Lipa.[9]

Commercially, "Dancing's Done" charted at number two in Guatemala, number seven in Chile and within the top 100 in Croatia, Hungary and Poland. On January 11, 2023, the song reached number 7 on the Japanese Billboard Hot Overseas ranking. Intended for further promotion, an official visualizer for "Dancing's Done" premiered to Max's official YouTube channel on December 22, 2022.[10] The visual presents Max lying on the floor adorned with glitter that complements her luminous attire, creating a visual contrast that highlights her red hair against an entirely neutral backdrop.[6]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Spotify.[11]

Charts

Chart (2022–2023)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Chile Anglo (Monitor Latino)[12] 7
Croatia (HRT)[13] 60
Estonia Airplay (TopHit)153
Guatemala Anglo (Monitor Latino)[14] 2
Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard Japan)[15] 7
Latvia Airplay (TopHit)101
Lithuania Airplay (TopHit)136
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[16] 21
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[17] 30
Romania Airplay (TopHit)179
Russia Airplay (TopHit)108
San Marino (SMRRTV Top 50)[18] 28
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[19] 2

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormatLabel
VariousDecember 20, 2022Atlantic
ItalyJanuary 6, 2023Radio airplayWarner

Notes and References

  1. Kenneally . Cerys . . Ava Max unveils new single 'Dancing's Done' . December 12, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231212175634/https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/ava-max-unveils-new-single-dancings-done . December 12, 2023 . December 20, 2022 . live.
  2. Web site: Musicnotes.com . Ava Max 'Dancing's Done' Sheet Music . December 23, 2022 . December 12, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231212171353/https://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0267813 . December 12, 2023 . live.
  3. Web site: Songtexte . 'Dancing's Done': Der neue Album-Vorbote von Ava Max . December 12, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231212180321/https://www.songtexte.com/news/dancings-done-der-neue-album-vorbote-von-ava-max . December 12, 2023 . de . December 25, 2022 . live.
  4. Web site: Stone . Megan . . Ava Max releases 'Dancing's Done' ahead of 'Diamonds & Dancefloors' release . December 12, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231212180754/https://digital.abcaudio.com/news/ava-max-releases-dancings-done-ahead-diamonds-dancefloors-release . December 12, 2023 . December 20, 2022 . live.
  5. D'Souza . Shaad . Paper . Sound Off: 10 New Songs You Need to Hear Now . December 12, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231212181247/https://www.papermag.com/sound-off-ice-spice . December 12, 2023 . January 6, 2023 . live.
  6. Web site: Navarro . Alba . . Ava Max lanza el nuevo adelanto de su próximo disco: 'Dancing's Done' . December 12, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231212184537/https://los40.com/los40/2022/12/23/musica/1671800623_589799.html . December 12, 2023 . es . December 23, 2022 . live.
  7. Franzini . Sam . . Ava Max's Diamonds & Dancefloors is pure pop escapism . December 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231206161257/https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/albums/ava-max-diamonds-and-dancefloors-pure-pop-escapism . December 6, 2023 . January 23, 2023 . live.
  8. Web site: Bardají . Jordi . Jenesaispop . Ava Max / Diamonds & Dancefloors . December 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231206183816/https://jenesaispop.com/2023/02/01/449205/ava-max-diamonds-dancefloors/ . December 6, 2023 . es . February 1, 2023 . live.
  9. Web site: Alonso . Sebas E. . Jenesaispop . Ava Max quiere más 'cuando terminemos de bailar' . December 12, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231212191858/https://jenesaispop.com/2022/12/21/446956/ava-max-quiere-mas-cuando-terminemos-de-bailar/ . December 12, 2023 . es . December 21, 2022 . live.
  10. News: . . Ava MaxDancing's Done Official Visualizer . December 12, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231015083259/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxq3B_Fk4uk . October 15, 2023 . December 22, 2022 . live.
  11. Web site: . Dancing's DoneSingle by Ava Max . December 12, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231212170805/https://open.spotify.com/album/6QqKTzhLeJmJBvueUe0Lf7 . December 12, 2023 . December 20, 2022 . live. Note: Click on the three dots on the right of the track to display the credits.
  12. Web site: . Top 20 Anglo Chile Chart: Del 2 al 8 de Enero, 2023 . December 12, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231212162151/http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top20/Print/chile/anglo/20230102 . December 12, 2023 . es . January 2, 2023 . live.
  13. Web site: Croatian Radiotelevision (HRT) . HRT Airplay Radio Chart No. 1062 – Issue Date: January 16th 2023 . December 12, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231212162520/https://api.hrt.hr/media/a3/b0/arc-100-2023-01-16-20230119152817.pdf . December 12, 2023 . January 16, 2023 . live.
  14. Web site: Monitor Latino . Top 20 Anglo Guatemala Chart: Del 9 al 15 de Enero, 2023 . December 12, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231212162725/http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top20/Print/guatemala/anglo/20230109 . December 12, 2023 . es . January 9, 2023 . live.
  15. . Billboard Japan Hot Overseas – Week of January 11, 2023 . December 12, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231212162851/https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=d_and_a_overseas&year=2023&month=01&day=16 . December 12, 2023 . ja . January 11, 2023 . live.
  16. Web site: . Nz Hot Singles Chart . December 12, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221230212605/https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/hotsingles?chart=5476 . December 30, 2022 . January 2, 2023 . live.
  17. Web site: . OLiS – oficjalna lista airplay . March 13, 2023 . Select week 04.03.2023–10.03.2023. . pl.
  18. Web site: Top 50 – Radio San Marino RTV – 05/02/2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230205114257/https://www.sanmarinortv.sm/radio/radio-san-marino/top-50-ascoltare . 2023-02-05 . it . . 5 February 2023 . 27 July 2024.
  19. Web site: . Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 1 . December 12, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231212163616/https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/215?dspy=2023&dspp=1 . December 12, 2023 . sv . live.

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