"Let's Dance" is the first single from English boy band Five's third studio album, Kingsize. The song was written by Richard Stannard, Julian Gallagher, Ash Howes, Martin Harrington, Abz Love, Jason "J" Brown, and Sean Conlon and produced by Stannard and Gallagher. Released on 13 August 2001, "Let's Dance" charted at number one on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Five's third and final number-one single, and was certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). The song also peaked at number two in the Irish Singles Chart and became a top-10 in hit in Australia, Flanders, Greece, and Romania.
Music video
The official music video was directed by Max and Dania. The music video used a life sized cardboard image of Conlon, since he was not present at the time of filming having actually left the band. The video was also the last music video that the band recorded before their break-up, as the video for "Closer to Me" was a compilation of old video footage, and the video for "Rock the Party" was animated.
Track listings
UK and Irish CD1
"Let's Dance" (radio edit) – 3:38
"Sometimes" – 3:51
"Let's Dance" (The Kinkyboy remix) – 6:30
"Let's Dance" (director's cut video) – 5:17
UK and Irish CD2
"Let's Dance" (radio edit) – 3:38
"Millenium Megamix" – 5:12
CD-ROM interviews
UK cassette single and European CD single
"Let's Dance" (radio edit) – 3:38
"Sometimes" – 3:51
Australian CD single
"Let's Dance" (radio edit) – 3:38
"Sometimes" – 5:12
"Let's Dance" (The Kinkyboy mix) – 6:30
"Millenium Megamix" – 5:12
Credits and personnel
Credits are taken from the Kingsize album booklet.
Studio
Mixed at Biffco Studios (Dublin, Ireland)
Personnel
Richard "Biff" Stannard – writing (as Richard Stannard), backing vocals, production Julian Gallagher – writing, guitars, production Ash Howes – writing, keyboards, programming, recording, mixing Martin Harrington – writing, keyboards, programming, recording Abz Love – writing (as Richard Breen) Jason Brown – writing Sean Conlon – writing Andy Caine – backing vocals Steve Lewinson – bass Simon Hale – keyboards Alvin Sweeney – recording
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications and sales
Release history
References
2000 songs
2001 singles
Bertelsmann Music Group singles
Five (band) songs
Number-one singles in Scotland
RCA Records singles
Song recordings produced by Richard Stannard (songwriter) Songs about dancing Songs written by Abz Love Songs written by Jason "J" Brown Songs written by Julian Gallagher Songs written by Martin Harrington Songs written by Richard Stannard (songwriter) Songs written by Sean Conlon UK Singles Chart number-one singles