Do You Want to Dance

"Do You Want to Dance" is a song written by American singer Bobby Freeman and recorded by him in 1958. It reached number No. 5 on the United States Billboard Top 100 Sides pop chart and No. 2 on the Billboard R&B chart. Cliff Richard and the Shadows' version of the song reached No. 2 in the United Kingdom in 1962, despite being a B-side. The Beach Boys notably covered the song in 1965 for their album The Beach Boys Today!. Retitled "Do You Wanna Dance?", their version reached No. 12 in the United States. A 1972 cover by Bette Midler with the original title restored reached No. 17.

"Do You Wanna Dance" redirects here. For the unrelated Barry Blue song of the same name, see Barry Blue. For the unrelated Janis Ian song “Do You Wanna Dance”, see Janis Ian (1978 album).
"Do You Want to Dance"
Single by Bobby Freeman
B-side"Big Fat Woman"
Released1958 (1958)
GenreRock and roll
Length2:30
LabelJosie
Songwriter(s)Bobby Freeman
Bobby Freeman singles chronology
"Do You Want to Dance"
(1958)		 "Betty Lou Got a New Pair of Shoes"
(1958)

A different song called "Do You Wanna Dance?" was a UK hit for Barry Blue in 1973.

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