| "Dancing the Night Away" | ||||
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| Single by The Motors | ||||
| from the album 1 | ||||
| B-side | "Whisky and Wine" | |||
| Released | 2 September 1977[1] | |||
| Genre | Power pop | |||
| Length | 3:13 | |||
| Label | Virgin Records (VS186), Ariola Benelux | |||
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| Producer(s) | Robert John "Mutt" Lange | |||
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"Dancing the Night Away" is the debut single by English rock band the Motors, which was released in 1977 as the lead single from their debut studio album 1. The song was written by band members Andy McMaster and Nick Garvey, and produced by Robert John "Mutt" Lange.[2]
"Dancing the Night Away" peaked at number 42 on the UK Singles Chart and remained in the top 50 for four weeks.[3] For its release as a single, the full six-and-a-half minute album version of the track was edited down to produce two separate edits for 7-inch and 12-inch formats.[1]
- ^ a b "Virgin drive for Motors discs" (PDF). Music Week. 3 September 1977. p. 3. Retrieved 9 March 2022 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Motors, The - Dancing The Night Away at Discogs". Discogs.com. 1977. Retrieved 2012-03-11.
- ^ "MOTORS; full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 March 2022.