Original song written and composed by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman; first recorded past The Drifters
| "Salvage the Last Trip the light fantastic for Me" |
 |
| B-side | "Nobody But Me" |
| Released | August 1960 |
| Recorded | 1958–1960 |
| Genre | |
| Length | ii:34 |
| Label | Atlantic |
| Songwriter(s) | Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman |
| Producer(s) | Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller |
"Lonely Winds"
(1960) | "Save the Concluding Dance for Me"
(1960) | "I Count the Tears"
(1960) | |
"Save the Last Dance for Me" is a song written by Md Pomus and Mort Shuman, first recorded in 1960 by the Drifters, with Ben Eastward. King on pb vocals. It has since been covered by several artist including Dalida, Emmylou Harris, Dolly Parton, Michael Bublé, and The DeFranco Family.
Drifters' version [edit]
In a 1990 interview,[1] songwriter Dr. Pomus tells the story of the song being recorded by the Drifters and originally designated as the B-side of the tape. He credits Dick Clark with turning the record over and realizing "Salve The Last Trip the light fantastic toe" was the stronger song. The Drifters' version of the song, released a few months after Ben E. King left the group, would keep to spend three not-consecutive weeks at No. i on the U.S. pop chart, in addition to logging ane week atop the U.S. R&B nautical chart.[2] In the UK The Drifters' recording reached No. 2 in Dec 1960.[3] This single was produced by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, two noted American music producers who at the time had an apprentice relationship with a then-unknown Phil Spector. Although he was working with Leiber and Stoller at the fourth dimension, information technology is unknown whether Spector assisted with the product of this record; however, many Spector fans take noticed similarities between this record and other music he would somewhen produce on his ain.[4] Damita Jo had a hit with ane of the answer songs of this era called "I'll Save The Last Dance For Yous". On September ix, 1965, the grouping performed the song live at the Cinnamon Cinder with Charlie Thomas lip-syncing the lyrics of Ben Due east. King vocals, along with fellow Drifters Johnny Moore and Eugene Pearson on backing vocals.
In the song, the narrator tells his lover she is free to mingle and socialize throughout the evening, but to make sure to salvage him the trip the light fantastic at the end of the dark.[five] During an interview on Elvis Costello'south show Spectacle, Lou Reed, who worked with Pomus, said the vocal was written on the mean solar day of Pomus' wedding while the wheelchair-bound groom watched his bride dancing with their guests. Pomus had polio and at times used crutches to become around.[6] His wife, Willi Burke, notwithstanding, was a Broadway actress and dancer. The song gives his perspective of telling his wife to have fun dancing, but reminds her who will be taking her home and "in whose artillery yous're gonna exist."[7]
Musicians on the Drifters' recording were: Bucky Pizzarelli, Allen Hanlon (guitar), Lloyd Trotman (bass) and Gary Chester (drums).
Chart history [edit]
Weekly charts [edit] The Drifters' original version | Chart (1960) | Peak
position | | New Zealand (Lever Hitting Parade)[8] | 1 | | South Africa (Springbok) | 1 | | Italy (FIMI) | 31 | | U.k.[3] | 2 | | U.S. Billboard Hot 100[ix] | 1 | | U.S. Cash Box Elevation 100[10] | i | | U.S. Billboard R&B[ii] | 1 | | Canada (CHUM Charts Tiptop 20)[11] | 1 | | Year-end charts [edit] | Chart (1960) | Rank | | U.S. Billboard Hot 100[12] | 26 | | U.Due south. Cash Box [thirteen] | 3 | | South Africa[14] | 9 | Best charts [edit] |
Dalida version [edit]
| "Garde-moi la dernière danse" |
| B-side | "Ciao Ciao Mon Amour" |
| Released | 1961 |
| Recorded | 1960–1961 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Length | ii:48 |
| Label | Barclay |
| Songwriter(due south) | Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman |
"Joyeux Noël"
(1960) | "Garde-moi la dernière danse"
(1961) | "Canta in Italiano"
(1961) | |
Garde-moi la dernière danse is the eighth album by European pop star Dalida. The title vocal of the album, a French comprehend of the American hit "Relieve the Terminal Trip the light fantastic for Me", was released equally a single. The background orchestra music was led by French composer and orchestra leader Raymond Lefèvre.
Emmylou Harris version [edit]
Emmylou Harris covered the vocal in a country/bluegrass style in 1979, including it on her Blue Kentucky Girl album. Also released as a unmarried, her version reached the height 10 on the U.S. country singles nautical chart in mid-1979.
Dolly Parton version [edit]
| "Salvage the Last Dance for Me" |
| B-side | "Elusive Butterfly" |
| Released | Nov 28, 1983 |
| Recorded | November 1983 |
| Genre | Country |
| Length | three:54 |
| Label | RCA |
| Songwriter(south) | Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman |
| Producer(south) | Val Garay |
"Islands in the Stream"
(1983) | "Relieve the Last Dance for Me"
(1983) | "Downtown"
(1984) | |
In 1983, Dolly Parton recorded "Save the Terminal Dance for Me," releasing information technology as a single in late November; the vocal subsequently appeared on Parton'south album of 1950s and 60s covers The Great Pretender, released in Jan 1984. Reaching the top ten on the state singles chart in tardily February, the single too crossed over, reaching No. 45 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.
Chart history [edit]
| Chart (1983–1984) | Superlative
position |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 3 |
| U.Southward. Billboard Hot 100 | 45 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Gimmicky Tracks | 12 |
| Canadian RPM State Tracks | 2 |
The DeFranco Family version [edit]
The DeFranco Family (featuring Tony DeFranco) released Save The Last Dance For Me in 1974 as a single and the championship track of their 2nd album (20th Century Records); the single peaked at No. eighteen on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 8 on Canada'due south RPM 100 chart. The B-side of the single was "Because Nosotros Both Are Immature," written past Tom Bahler and Harry Shannon.
Michael Bublé version [edit]
| "Save the Last Trip the light fantastic for Me" |
 |
| Released | April 4, 2006 |
| Recorded | 2002–2003 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Length | three:38 |
| Label | 143, Reprise |
| Songwriter(s) | Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman |
"Home"
(2005) | "Salvage the Last Trip the light fantastic toe for Me"
(2006) | "Just in Time"
(2006) | |
"Save The Last Dance For Me" was later covered by Canadian crooner Michael Bublé, and released as the third and terminal unmarried from his second studio album, Information technology's Time. The song was heavily remixed for its release as a single.
Background [edit]
For its release as a single, the song was heavily remixed, with mixes from producers including Ralphi Rosario and Eddie Baez. All of the chart positions for the unmarried are for each of the remixed versions of the song respectively. The single beginning peaked at No. 22 on the Billboard Hot Trip the light fantastic toe Lodge Play Chart in September 2005.[16] Subsequently Bublé performed the album version of the song during the endmost credits of the film The Wedding ceremony Appointment,[17] this version was released to radio, peaking at No. v on the Billboard adult contemporary chart, too equally reaching No. 99 on the Billboard Hot 100.[18] The music video for the runway was once more directed by Noble Jones, who directed the videos for both of the album's previous singles – Home and Feeling Proficient. The music video was choreographed by Raymondo Chan, a Salsa Latin dance autobus and performer. Information technology was shot in Vancouver, Canada.
Runway listing [edit]
- CD / DVD single [nineteen]
- "Save The Last Dance For Me" (Anthology Version) – iii:38
- "Salve The Final Trip the light fantastic toe For Me" (Starcity Remix) – 3:xx
- "Salve The Last Dance For Me" (Live Version – Video) – four:14
- "Salve The Last Dance For Me" (Music Video) – 3:42
- "Save The Final Trip the light fantastic For Me" (Album Version) – three:38
- "Salvage The Concluding Trip the light fantastic For Me" (Ralphi's Anthomic Vocal) – 9:36
- "Salvage The Last Trip the light fantastic For Me" (Eddie'due south Anthem Mix) – 9:53
- "Save The Last Trip the light fantastic For Me" (Ralphi'due south Hydrolic Dub) – viii:29
Chart history [edit]
Weekly charts [edit]
| Nautical chart (2006) | Meridian
position |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 99 |
| The states Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks | v |
Year-end charts [edit]
| Chart (2006) | Rank |
| Us Developed Contemporary (Billboard)[21] | 7 |
Other versions [edit]
- In 1960, Dion recorded the song for inclusion on his album Alone With Dion.[22]
- The String-A-Longs recorded a version at Norman Piffling Studios in Clovis, NM (where Buddy Holly started!), in 1960–61, released in the Philippines nether Tiara Records (Tiara 001).[23]
- Cadet Owens released a cover version in 1962 that peaked at No. 11 on the Usa country charts and appeared on his albumTogether Again.[24]
- Paul Anka recorded the song for his 1963 album Songs I Wish I'd Written.[25]
- Jerry Lee Lewis during his later years recorded a version of the song with Lord's day Records on June 12, 1961, in Memphis, Tennessee at Sam Phillips' studio.[26]
- The Swedish group the Spotnicks recorded an instrumental version of the song (they chosen "Valentina") for their 1964 anthology The Spotnicks in Spain.[27]
- Cliff Richard included the vocal in his 1967 anthology Don't Stop Me Now! [28]
- Billy Joe Royal released a version of the song on his 1967 album, Billy Joe Royal Featuring Hush.[29]
- In 1969, The Beatles recorded a version of this song for their anthology Get Back (Finally chosen Permit it Be) this version was never published on the album, but recently, in 2021, this version appeared in the 50th anniversary edition of the album and in the documentary Get Back, the version was recorded on January 22.
- In 1969, British arranger and band leader Johnny Arthey bundled and conducted for John Rowles to record his 7" vinyl release on the MCA-United kingdom label the following yr.[30]
- The Walkmen did a encompass of Pussy Cats which included "Salvage the Last Dance for Me". Besides in 1974, Canadians the DeFranco Family reached No. 18 on the Billboard pop chart with their version of "Save the Last Trip the light fantastic toe for Me", with pb vocals sung past xiv-year-young Tony DeFranco.[17]
- In 1977, John Davidson reached No. 22 on the U.S. Adult Gimmicky chart[31] and No. 44 on the Canadian Air-conditioning chart.[32]
- In 1978, state music singer-songwriter Ron Shaw recorded the song on Pacific Challenger Records;[33] this version reached the Peak twoscore on the Billboard country music nautical chart.
- The Forgotten Rebels recorded the song on their 1981 album This Ain't Hollywood.[34]
- In 1982 Mud featured the song in their album Mud Featuring Les Gray.[35]
- In 1983 Herbie Armstrong included a haunting version of the song on his solo album 'Back against the wall'.[36]
- The song was translated into French past André Salvet and François Llenas and recorded by, among others, Petula Clark, Dalida, and Mort Shuman himself.[37]
- Geno Delafose recorded the song as a zydeco version on the CD La Chanson Perdu [38] in 1998 on Rounder Records.
- Bruce Willis released a version which appears on his 1989 album, If It Don't Impale You, Information technology Just Makes You Stronger.[39]
- The Manhattan Transfer included a version on their 1995 album, Tonin'. As with nigh other tracks on the album, this recording featured a noted guest singer, this fourth dimension Ben E. King, who sang principal lead on the original version past The Drifters.[40]
- In 2000, Japanese band The Neatbeats recorded the song for their anthology Everybody Demand! [41]
- On his 2000 anthology I Give My Eye to You, O.C. Smith recorded a version of the song.[42]
- Irish gaelic vocalizer Daniel O'Donnell recorded information technology on his 2003 album, Daniel in Blueish Jeans.[43]
- In the 2000s, UK musician and ex-band fellow member of Fox, Herbie Armstrong, recorded a slower, minor version of the song and released it as a unmarried from his album, Terminal Dance.[44]
- In 2003, the Troggs recorded their version of this song on an album with re-recorded songs, called "Wild Affair".[45]
- In 2004, Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood, and recorded the song for their album Nancy & Lee 3.[46]
- In 2008, Anne Murray included the song on her album An Intimate Evening with Anne Murray...Alive.
- In 2011, Cheap Fob vocalist Robin Zander covered the vocal on his country anthology, Countryside Blvd. [47]
- In 2012, American composer and producer Kramer covered the song and included it on his sixth anthology The Brill Building.[48]
In pop civilisation [edit]
- In 1960, American female person R&B singer Damita Jo recorded an "answer record" to "Salve the Last Trip the light fantastic toe for Me". Her song, entitled "I'll Save the Last Dance for You", built around the original song's melody and thus credited to Shuman and Pomus, peaked at No. 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop chart in December 1960.[49]
Run into also [edit]
- List of Hot 100 number-1 singles of 1960 (U.S.)
- List of number-one R&B singles of 1960 (U.S.)
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External links [edit]
- Salve the Last Trip the light fantastic toe for Me lyrics at Dolly Parton On-Line
- Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie
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