"Dancing's Done" is a song by American singer-songwriter Ava Max from her second studio album, Diamonds & Dancefloors (2023). The song was written by Max, Burns, Pablo Bowman, Cirkut, Lostboy and Sean Douglas, and produced by Burns and Lostboy. It was released as the fourth single from the album for digital download and streaming by Atlantic in various countries on December 20, 2022. A dark-inspired 1980s dance-pop, disco and Eurodance song, the song navigates through the theme of seeking a connection with an individual desiring shared moments.
Following release, it garnered a positive reception from music critics for its music and its evident inspirations from the 1980s. Commercially, it charted within the top 100 in Chile, Croatia, Guatemala, Hungary, Japan and Poland. An accompanying visualizer premiered on Max's YouTube channel on December 22, depicting her within a neutral backdrop lying on a floor adorned with glitter that highlights her red hair.
Background and composition Atlantic released "Dancing's Done" for digital download and streaming on December 20, 2022 as the fourth single of Max's second studio album, Diamonds & Dancefloors (2023). It is set in the key of C minor with a moderately fast tempo of 112 to 116 beats per minute. The vocal delivery of Max range from the low note of B3 to the high note of C5. "Dancing's Done" is a dark-inspired 1980s dance-pop, disco and Eurodance song. The song navigates through the theme of seeking a connection with an individual desiring shared moments, alluding to the various possibilities that arise at the conclusion of the night. In its chorus, Max sings, "I wanna give into your dark temptation, I wanna touch you like nobody does, oh, People like you and me were born to run, So where we going when the dancing's done?"
Reception and promotion
Following release, "Dancing's Done" garnered a positive reception from music critics. Shaad D'Souza from Paper observed Max venturing into a "darker" realm, with "squiggly synth lines" imbuing the song with an atmosphere suggestive of "the arcane and the mystical". Sam Franzini for The Line of Best Fit pointed out resonances with the "darkness and intensity" reminiscent of Swedish group ABBA's song "Lay All Your Love On Me" (1981). Jordi Bardají of Jenesaispop characterized the song as another "dance tribute" to the 1980s, complimenting its "bulletproof" chorus. Sebas E. Alonso from the aforementioned outlet underscored that the nod to American singer Britney Spears in the lyrics "if you’re not there" aligns with a production evocative of the 1980s influences seen in the works of American singer Lady Gaga and English-Albanian singer Dua Lipa.
Commercially, "Dancing's Done" charted at number two in Guatemala, number seven in Chile and within the top 100 in Croatia, Hungary and Poland. On January 11, 2023, the song reached number 7 on the Japanese Billboard Hot Overseas ranking. Intended for further promotion, an official visualizer for "Dancing's Done" premiered to Max's official YouTube channel on December 22, 2022. The visual presents Max lying on the floor adorned with glitter that complements her luminous attire, creating a visual contrast that highlights her red hair against an entirely neutral backdrop.
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Spotify. Note: Click on the three dots on the right of the track to display the credits.
Ava Max (Amanda Ava Koci)lead artist, songwriting Burns (Matthew Burns)producing, songwriting Pablo Bowmansongwriting Cirkut (Henry Walter)songwriting Lostboy (Peter Rycroft)producing, songwriting Sean Douglassongwriting
Charts + Chart (2022–2023) Peakposition Chile Anglo (Monitor Latino) 7 Croatia International Airplay (Top lista) 60 Estonia Airplay (TopHit) 153 Guatemala Anglo (Monitor Latino) 2 Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard Japan) 7 Latvia Airplay (TopHit) 101 Lithuania Airplay (TopHit) 136 New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) 21 Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100) 30 Romania Airplay (TopHit) 179 Russia Airplay (TopHit) 108 San Marino (SMRRTV Top 50) 28 South Korea (Circle) 43 Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan) 2
Certifications
Release history + Region Date Format Label Various December 20, 2022 Atlantic Italy January 6, 2023 Radio airplay Warner
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