"Dance Tonight" is the debut single of American R&B group

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, written by

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, and

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and the first single taken from their self-titled debut album. Serviced to radio on the week of March 27, 2000, the single peaked at number 36 on both the US '' Billboard'' Hot 100 and the

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, and it reached the top 40 in Canada and the Netherlands. It was nominated to Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group at the 43rd Grammy Awards (2001) but lost to Destiny's Child's "

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Critical reception

'' Billboard'' editor Chuck Taylor wrote of the song, calling "Dance Tonight" a "smooth uptempo track that truly makes you want to dance tonight." He praised the vocal performances of

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, noting that Saadiq's vocals were "easy to distinguish" and reminiscent of his career with

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while describing Robinson's backing vocals as "sweet and sensual."

Music video

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for the song shows

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preparing to go a dance party being held at night. Interspersed with scenes from the movie, Love and Basketball, are scenes from the video, which include Dawn repeatedly being shown

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, putting makeup on in front of a mirror. A later scene shows her getting up in slow motion.

Track listings

UK CD single # "Dance Tonight" – 3:52 # "Dance Tonight" (Linslee Campbell mix) – 4:05 # "Dance Tonight" (Groove Chronicles mix) – 5:27 # "Dance Tonight" (video) – 3:41 UK 12-inch single :A1. "Dance Tonight" – 3:52 :A2. "Dance Tonight" (Groove Chronicles mix) – 5:27 :B1. "Dance Tonight" (Linslee Campbell mix) – 4:05 UK cassette single # "Dance Tonight" – 3:52 # "Dance Tonight" (Linslee Campbell mix) – 4:05 # "Dance Tonight" (Groove Chronicles mix) – 5:27 European CD single # "Dance Tonight" – 3:52 # "Dance Tonight" (Linslee Campbell mix radio edit) – 3:23

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Release history

References

{{Authority control 2000 debut singles 2000 songs Songs about dancing Songs written by Ali Shaheed Muhammad Songs written by Dawn Robinson Songs written by Raphael Saadiq Virgin Records singles