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"Dance Me Up" is a song by English glam rock singer Gary Glitter, written by Glitter with Mike Leander and Eddie (Edward John) Seago and produced by Mike Leander. It was released as the second single from his fifth studio album, Boys Will Be Boys (1984). The single features the non-album track, "Too Young to Dance" as its B-side, which was exclusive to the single.

The single was released in Europe in June 1984. On 21 June 1984, Glitter appeared on Top of the Pops with the song, despite it being at No. 48 on the UK Singles Chart that week. At the time, Top of the Pops had a general policy of not showing any songs outside of the Top 40, though had relaxed this on rare occasions. Following Glitter's Top of the Pops performance, the song peaked at No. 25 on the UK Singles Chart.

Track listing

12" Maxi (ARIST 22570)

"Dance Me Up (Extended Mix)"
"Too Young to Dance"
"All That Glitters (Medley)"

12" Single

"Dance Me Up (12" Extended Mix)"
"Too Young to Dance"

7" Single

"Dance Me Up"
"Too Young to Dance"

Chart performance

Chart	Position
Ireland (IRMA)	25
UK Singles Chart	25

References

"The Irish Charts – Search Results – Dance Me Up". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 11. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.

External links

Dance Me Up at Discogs (list of releases)

v t e Gary Glitter
Studio albums	Glitter (1972) Touch Me (1973) G. G. (1975) Silver Star (1977) Boys Will Be Boys (1984) Leader II (1991) On (2001)
Live albums	Remember Me This Way (1974)
Compilations	The Ultimate Gary Glitter – 25 Years of Hits (1997)
Singles	"Rock and Roll" "I Didn't Know I Loved You (Till I Saw You Rock and Roll)" "Do You Wanna Touch Me" "Hello, Hello, I'm Back Again" "I'm the Leader of the Gang (I Am)" "I Love You Love Me Love" "Remember Me This Way" "Always Yours" "Oh Yes! You're Beautiful" "Love Like You and Me" "Doing Alright with the Boys" "Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow" "It Takes All Night Long" "A Little Boogie Woogie in the Back of My Mind" "And Then She Kissed Me" "Dance Me Up" "Another Rock and Roll Christmas" "House of the Rising Sun"
Related	Discography Mike Leander The Glitter Band Glittermen Remember Me This Way The Execution of Gary Glitter Operation Yewtree

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