Dance Monkey facts for kids
Quick facts for kids "Dance Monkey" |
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| Single by Tones and I | |
| from the EP The Kids Are Coming | |
| Released | 10 May 2019 |
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| Genre | Electropop |
| Length | 3:29 |
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| Songwriter(s) | Toni Watson |
| Producer(s) | Konstantin Kersting |
"Dance Monkey" is a super popular song by an Australian singer named Tones and I. It came out on May 10, 2019. This song was the second single from her first music collection, called The Kids Are Coming.
A music producer named Konstantin Kersting helped create and mix the song. Tones and I shared that "Dance Monkey" is about how people expect a lot from music artists when they perform.
Amazing Chart Success
"Dance Monkey" became a huge hit around the world! It reached the number one spot in many countries. This includes Australia, Canada, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and many more across Europe and Asia.
The song also did very well in the United States. It reached number 11 on the famous Billboard Hot 100 chart. This was the first time a song by Tones and I made it onto this important chart.
Breaking Records in Australia
"Dance Monkey" broke some amazing records in Australia. It stayed at number one on the Australian Singles Chart for ten weeks. This broke the record for an Australian artist, which was held by Justice Crew's song "Que Sera" from 2014.
But it didn't stop there! In November, the song reached its sixteenth week at number one. This broke the record for the most weeks at number one in Australian chart history! The previous record was held by Ed Sheeran's "Shape of You" from 2017. "Dance Monkey" stayed at the top for 19 weeks in a row!
Awards and Recognition
At the ARIA Music Awards of 2019, "Dance Monkey" was nominated for seven awards. It ended up winning three of them!
The song helped Tones and I win:
- ARIA Award for Best Female Artist
- Best Pop Release
- Breakthrough Artist
TV Debut
Tones and I performed "Dance Monkey" on US television for the first time on November 18, 2019. She sang the song on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.
