Dance with Me (The Drifters song)

"Dance with Me"
Single by The Drifters
from the album The Drifters' Greatest Hits
A-side	"(If You Cry) True Love, True Love"
Released	September 18, 1959
Genre	Doo-wop
Length	2:21
Label	Atlantic 2040
Songwriter(s)	Lewis Lebish, Elmo Glick
Producer(s)	Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
The Drifters singles chronology
"There Goes My Baby" (1959) "Dance with Me" (1959) "This Magic Moment" (1960)

"Dance with Me" is a song written by Lewis Lebish and Elmo Glick and performed by The Drifters with Ben E. King singing lead.^[1] In 1959, the track reached No. 2 on the U.S. R&B chart, No. 15 on the U.S. pop chart, and No. 17 on the UK Singles Chart.^[2]

It was featured on their 1960 album, The Drifters' Greatest Hits.^[3]

Other versions

• Rick James released a version of the song as a single as part of a medley with "This Magic Moment" in 1989. It reached No. 74 on the U.S. R&B chart.^[4]
• Carla Thomas released a version of the song on her 1961 album Gee Whiz.^[5]
• Billy J. Kramer and The Dakotas released a version of the song on their 1964 EP From a Window.^[6]
• Emile Ford released a version of the song as the B-side to his 1979 single "How Can I Live Without You".^[7]

References

1. The Drifters, "Dance with Me" Single Release Retrieved May 14, 2023
2. The Drifters, "Dance with Me" Chart Positions Retrieved May 14, 2023
3. The Drifters, The Drifters' Greatest Hits Retrieved May 14, 2023
4. The Drifters, "Dance with Me" Chart Positions Retrieved May 14, 2023
5. Carla Thomas, Gee Whiz Retrieved May 14, 2023
6. Billy J. Kramer and The Dakotas, From a Window Retrieved May 14, 2023
7. Emile Ford, "How Can I Live Without You" Single Release Retrieved May 14, 2023