"I Was Made for Dancin'" is a song written by Michael Lloyd and performed by

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. It reached #4 on the UK Singles Chart, #10 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and #38 on the US adult contemporary chart. It also reached #2 in

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, #10 in

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, #13 in The Netherlands and #12 in

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. The song, produced by Lloyd and arranged by

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, was featured on his 1978 album, '' Feel the Need''. The single ranked #37 on the ''Billboard'' Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1979.

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Cover versions

* Pink Lady released a Japanese version of the song on their 1979 album, '' We Are Sexy''. * Mayo Kawasaki released a Japanese version of the song on his 1979 single, ''Let's Go Dancing'' (レッツゴーダンシング). This song is a track of his Golden☆Best (ゴールデン☆ベスト). *

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released a version of the song on her 1979 album, ''Ilona Staller''. *

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released a Korean version of the song, ''춤을 춰요'', on her 1981 album, ''인연'' (Destiny). *

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released a version of the song on his 1995 album, ''Always''. *

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released a cover of the song for her 1996 album, ''Gimme a Kiss''. *

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released a version of the song on their 2006 album, ''Made for Dancing''.

In popular culture

*Garrett sang the song on the episode "My Teenage Idol is Missing" on the TV show ''

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''. *Garrett's version was featured in the 2001 film ''

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''. *

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sings a version of this song in season 5, episode 15 of ''

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''.

References

1978 songs 1978 singles 1979 singles Leif Garrett songs Scotti Brothers Records singles Songs about dancing Songs written by Michael Lloyd (music producer) Song recordings produced by Michael Lloyd {{1970s-pop-song-stub