"I (You) Can Dance All by My (Your) Self" or "I Can Dance All by Myself" was a hit for US duo

Dalton & Dubarri Dalton & Dubarri was an American rock band active in the 1970s, led by Gary Dalton and Kent Dubarri. They mainly played as support acts for artists such as The Beach Boys, Elvin Bishop, The Doobie Brothers, Loggins and Messina, Dave Mason, Boz S ...

in 1979. A

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song, it was released on the Hilltak label and later on the

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label.

Background

Dalton & Dubarri recorded the album ''Choice'' which was released by Hilltak in 1979. The album included "I Can Dance All by Myself". The single's mixing was overseen by Issy Sanchez, A&R coordinator and National director of Disco promotion for

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. On May 5, 1979, it was a recommended soul song on ''

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's'' Top Single Picks. With the B side, "Keepin' It Up", it was released on Hilltak HT 7806. The song was in the May 5, 1979 ''

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'' Singles to Watch section. With its narrative at the beginning, pumping and infectious disco beat, it was described as suitable for disco and a variety of dance formats. With the lone raspy vocal line, bell and siren sound effects, ''Record World'' called it an immediate attention grabber.

Chart performance

For the week of May 26, 1979, the single entered the ''

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'' Singles 101 to 150 chart at No. 131. On June 23, at its fourth week in the ''Cash Box'' chart, it peaked at No. 73., and moved up from No. 124 to 123 on the ''Record World'' Singles 101 to 150 Chart. From May 31 to June 14, it held its peak position at number 138 on the ''Radio Report'' MS Survey chart. It also made #79 on the ''Billboard'' Hot Soul Singles chart on June 30.''Billboard'', June 30, 1979
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Charts

References

{{reflist 1979 singles Songs written by Gary Dalton Songs written by Kent Dubarri Dalton & Dubarri songs Hilltak Records singles