Something to Dance For facts for kids
Quick facts for kids "Something to Dance For" |
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| Single by Zendaya | ||||
| from the album Shake It Up: Live 2 Dance | ||||
| Released | March 6, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2011 | |||
| Genre | Electropop | |||
| Length | 2:43 | |||
| Label | Walt Disney | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jeannie Lurie, Aris Archontis, Benjamin Dherbecourt, Chen Neeman | |||
| Producer(s) | Jeannie Lurie, Aris Archontis, Benjamin Dherbecourt, Chen Neeman | |||
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"Something to Dance For" is an exciting song sung by the talented artist Zendaya. It was created for the soundtrack of the popular TV show Shake It Up, specifically for the album Shake It Up: Live 2 Dance.
The song was written and produced by a team of four creative people: Jeannie Lurie, Aris Archontis, Benjamin Dherbecourt, and Chen Neeman. It was officially released as a single on March 6, 2012.
Making the Song
This catchy song was put together by a group of four songwriters and producers. They are Jeannie Lurie, Aris Archontis, Benjamin Dherbecourt, and Chen Neeman. This team has worked on many other famous songs too.
For example, they helped create "And The Crowd Goes" for the Lemonade Mouth soundtrack. They also worked on "So Far, So Great" and "What to Do" for Demi Lovato's album Here We Go Again. Plus, they wrote "Shake It Up" for the Shake It Up: Break It Down soundtrack.
In December 2011, a short preview of "Something to Dance For" appeared online. It was from a future episode of Shake It Up. Fans were very excited! Finally, on March 6, 2012, the full song was released for everyone to enjoy.
Music Video Fun
The music video for "Something to Dance For" came out on March 9, 2012. It's a special video because it mixes two songs together! This is called a "mash-up" video.
The video starts with Zendaya and Bella Thorne asking to hear each other's songs. Then, Zendaya begins to sing and dance with her group. After that, Bella Thorne takes over with her song, "TTYLXOX", dancing with her own group.
The best part is when both songs play at the same time! Zendaya and Bella Thorne sing and dance together. It's a fun video that shows off both their talents.
Song Versions
You could get "Something to Dance For" in a few ways:
- The main song:
- "Something to Dance For" – 3 minutes and 19 seconds long.
- The special mash-up version:
- "Something to Dance For / TTYLXOX - Mash Up" – This version includes both Zendaya's song and Bella Thorne's song.
Chart Performance
"Something to Dance For" was popular and appeared on music charts.
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles | 24 |
