I'm Happy Just To Dance With You

Album

A Hard Day's Night

Label

Capitol Records

Genre

Film Soundtrack

Media Type

45s

Duration

1:58

Composer(s)

John Lennon;Paul Mccartney

Entered Chart

Aug 1, 1964

Peak Date

Aug 1, 1964

Released

20 July 1964

Recorded

1 March 1964

Catalog #

Capitol 5234

B-Side

I'll Cry Instead

John Lennon and Paul McCartney wrote this as a showcase song for George Harrison, who sang lead. George had already written only one Beatles song by this point: "Don't Bother Me." >>> Typical of the early Beatles, this is a very innocent song - the singer is taking it slow, as he's OK just dancing with the girl of his dreams. There is an old-time Irving Berlin/Cole Porter feel to the song, focusing on the de-lightful feeling of being smitten. The Beatles performed this in their movie A Hard Day's Night, giving Harrison some quality screen time. John Lennon wrote most of this song. Typical of his style, the first short notes are followed with tree longer notes. The Irvin Berlin influence comes when the melody rises in the five notes in "kiss or hold your hand..." In the cadence, Lennon jokes: he repeats the mentioned five notes, but just sinks it with a third. >>> The Beatles recorded this on Sunday, March 1, 1964 in four takes. Recording on a Sunday was very rare at the time. >>>

Before this dance is through
I think I'll love you too
I'm so happy when you dance with me

I don't wanna kiss or hold your hand
If it's funny, try and understand
There is really nothing else I'd rather do
Cause I'm happy just to dance with you

I don't need to hug or hold you tight
I just wanna dance with you all night
In this world there's nothing I would rather do
Cause I'm happy just to dance with you

Just to dance with you
Is everything I need
Before this dance is through
I think I'll love you too
I'm so happy when you dance with me

If somebody tries to take my place
Let's pretend we just can't see his face
In this world there's nothing I would rather do
Cause I'm happy just to dance with you

Just to dance with you
Is everything I need
Before this dance is through
I think I'll love you too
I'm so happy when you dance with me

If somebody tries to take my place
Let's pretend we just can't see his face
In this world there's nothing I would rather do
I've discovered I'm in love with you
Cause I'm happy just to dance with you