Better When I'm Dancin'
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"Better When I'm Dancin'" is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Meghan Trainor for the soundtrack to the film The Peanuts Movie. Trainor co-wrote the song with Thaddeus Dixon. The song was released by Epic Records on October 13, 2015, as a promotional single from the soundtrack. The song is a tropical track that strays from Trainor's usual musical style, being described as "breezy and harmless" with traces of house music.
Composition
A tropical song,[1] "Better When I'm Dancin'" strays from Trainor's usual doo-wop-influenced musical style, being described as "breezy and harmless" with traces of house music.[2][1] The song is written in the key of D major with a tempo of 128 beats per minute. In the verses, the song follows a chord progression of D–D/F♯–G5–D/F♯–Em7–Asus, and Trainor's vocals span from G4 to D6 in the song.[3]
Music video
Directed by Philip Andelman, the video premiered on Apple Music on October 13, 2015 and debuted on Vevo the following day. It features Trainor with appearances from Snoopy, Woodstock, Charlie Brown, among other characters from Peanuts.[4]
Live performances
Trainor performed "Better When I'm Dancin'" on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on November 5, 2015.[5] She also performed the song on the Dancing with the Stars season 21 finale on November 24, 2015, followed by her collaboration with Who Is Fancy and Ariana Grande, "Boys like You".[6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Better When I'm Dancin'" | 2:56 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Better When I'm Dancin'" | 2:56 |
| 2. | "Bang Dem Sticks" | 3:01 |
Charts
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[9] | 76 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[10] | 93 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[11] | 1 |
| US Kid Digital Songs (Billboard)[12] | 1 |
| Venezuela (Record Report)[13] | 99 |
| Venezuela (Pop General)[14] | 29 |
| Venezuela (Top Anglo)[15] | 17 |
References
- ^ a b c Benjamin, Jeff (October 15, 2015). "Meghan Trainor Boogies With 'Peanuts' Gang in "Better When I'm Dancing" Video". Fuse. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
- ^ Daw, Robbie (October 9, 2015). "Meghan Trainor's "Feel Better When I'm Dancin'" From 'The Peanuts Movie': Listen To A Clip". Idolator. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
- ^ "Better When I'm Dancin'". www.musicnotes.com. Retrieved 2016-01-12.
- ^ "Meghan Trainor Cuts a Move with Snoopy and Charlie Brown in 'Better When I'm Dancin Video: Watch". Billboard. October 15, 2015. Retrieved October 13, 2015.
- ^ "Guest Meghan Trainor". NBC. November 6, 2015. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
- ^ "You Won't Be Able to Stop Listening to Ariana Grande and Meghan Trainor's New Song". Popsugar. November 24, 2015. Retrieved November 28, 2015.
- ^ "Meghan Trainor - Better When I'm Dancin' - Music on Google Play". Google Play. October 14, 2015. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
- ^ "Better When I'm Dancin' - Vinyl Record - Sound Stage Direct". Sound Stage Direct. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
- ^ "Meghan Trainor – Better When I'm Dancin'". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
- ^ "Meghan Trainor Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
- ^ "Meghan Trainor Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
- ^ "Kid Digital Songs : Nov 7, 2015". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media Retrieved November 7, 2015.
- ^ "RECORD REPORT - Top 100" (in Spanish). Record Report. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
- ^ "RECORD REPORT - Pop General" (in Spanish). Record Report. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
- ^ "RECORD REPORT - Top Anglo" (in Spanish). Record Report. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
