God Is a Dancer explained

God Is a Dancer
Type:single
Cover:Tiësto - God Is a Dancer.png
Artist:Tiësto and Mabel
Album:The London Sessions
Genre:Dance-pop[1]
Chronology:Tiësto
Prev Title:Ritual
Prev Year:2019
Next Title:Blue
Next Year:2019

"God Is a Dancer" is a song by Dutch DJ Tiësto and English singer Mabel. It was released by Musical Freedom on 20 September 2019 as the third single from Tiësto's sixth studio album The London Sessions (2020). The song is also featured as a bonus track on digital and streaming versions of Mabel's debut studio album High Expectations (2019). The song was written by Tiësto, Violet Skies and Josh Wilkinson, and produced by Tiësto and Wilkinson.[2]

Background

Mabel teased the release of the song on her Instagram with the lines "Are You Feeling That Fire?" and "Cause the Music Is on the Way" on 17 September 2019.[3] On 18 September 2019, Tiësto revealed the release date and cover art on his social media.[4] Upon release, a website was set up with the title of the song.[5] It was made available for pre-save on iTunes and Spotify at the same time.[6]

Live performance

Mabel performed "God Is a Dancer" on The Jonathan Ross Show on 9 November 2019.[7]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2019–2020)Peak
position
Croatia (HRT)[8] 22
Greece International (IFPI)[9] 93
Lithuania (AGATA)[10] 72
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[11] 16
Slovenia (SloTop50)[12] 48

Year-end charts

Chart (2019)Position
CIS (Tophit)[13] 154
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[14] 77
Poland (ZPAV)[15] 81
Russia Airplay (Tophit)[16] 132
Chart (2020)Position
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[17] 62
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[18] 57

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tiësto releases new dance-pop display, 'God Is A Dancer,' featuring Mabel. 2019-09-23. Dancing Astronaut. 27 September 2019.
  2. Web site: God Is A Dance / Tiësto. Tidal. 20 September 2019.
  3. Web site: https://www.instagram.com/p/B2erxFfH5vv/ . https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/B2erxFfH5vv . 2021-12-24 . limited. Instagram. 18 September 2019.
  4. Web site: So excited to finally share this with you all! My new single God Is A Dancer with @Mabel is OUT FRIDAY . Twitter. 18 September 2019.
  5. Web site: Tiesto & Mabel – God Is a Dancer. godisadancer.com. 18 September 2019. 23 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190923175237/http://www.godisadancer.com/. dead.
  6. Web site: Tiësto feat. Mabel - God Is a Dancer. tiestolive.fr. fr. 17 September 2019. 18 September 2019.
  7. Web site: The Jonathan Ross Show Episode 9. ITV. 24 November 2019.
  8. Web site: ARC 100 datum: 25. Studenoga 2019. hr. Komericki. Goran. HRT. 25 November 2019. 26 November 2019. 22 March 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200322143922/https://radio.hrt.hr/clanak/arc-100-datum-25-studenoga-2019/214513/. dead.
  9. Web site: Greece Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart: 26/2019. IFPI Charts. 24 November 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191010055924/https://www.ifpi.gr/digital_iel.html. 10 October 2019.
  10. Web site: Savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100). lt. AGATA. 27 September 2019. 30 November 2019.
  11. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 30 September 2019. 28 September 2019.
  12. Web site: SloTop50 – Slovenian official singles chart. slotop50.si. 10 December 2019. 18 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200918103420/https://www.slotop50.si/Glasbene-lestvice/Tedenske-lestvice/?year=2019&week=49. dead.
  13. Web site: CIS Year-End Radio Hits (2019). . 13 January 2020.
  14. Web site: Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2019. Dutch Top 40. 31 December 2019.
  15. Web site: Najpopularniejsze albumy i single 2019 roku. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. pl. 28 January 2020.
  16. Web site: Russian Top Year-End Radio Hits (2019). . 13 January 2020.
  17. Web site: Rádiós Top 100 - hallgatottsági adatok alapján - 2020. 18 February 2021. Mahasz.
  18. Web site: Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2020. Billboard. 4 December 2020.