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Shall We Dance?
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Soundtrack
Shall We Dance? was released on May 29, 2015 by Masterworks as a part of the album An American in Paris (Original Broadway Cast Recording)
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Release DateMay 29, 2015
LabelMasterworks
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM95

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jill Paice
Jill Paice
Vocals
An American in Paris Orchestra
An American in Paris Orchestra
Orchestra
Todd Ellison
Todd Ellison
Conductor
Brandon Uranowitz
Brandon Uranowitz
Performer
Robert Fairchild
Robert Fairchild
Performer
Leanne Cope
Leanne Cope
Performer
Max von Essen
Max von Essen
Performer
Greg Anthony Rassen
Greg Anthony Rassen
Piano
Kathleen Nester
Kathleen Nester
Flute
Lino Gomez
Lino Gomez
Woodwinds
Deborah Avery
Deborah Avery
Woodwinds
John Winder
John Winder
Woodwinds
Russ Rizner
Russ Rizner
French Horn
Dominic Derasse
Dominic Derasse
Trumpet
Alex Holton
Alex Holton
Trumpet
Tim Leopold
Tim Leopold
Trumpet
Bruce Eidern
Bruce Eidern
Trombone
Jeff Caswell
Jeff Caswell
Trombone
Andrew Blanco
Andrew Blanco
Percussion
Warren Odze
Warren Odze
Drums
William Schimmell
William Schimmell
Accordion
Martin Agee
Martin Agee
Violin, First Violin
Lorra Baylis
Lorra Baylis
Violin
Kristina Musser
Kristina Musser
Violin
Robin Zeh
Robin Zeh
Violin
Robert Zubrycki
Robert Zubrycki
Violin
David Blinn
David Blinn
Viola
Richard Brice
Richard Brice
Viola
Carla Fabiani
Carla Fabiani
Viola
Deborah Assael
Deborah Assael
Cello
Stephanie Cummins
Stephanie Cummins
Cello
Alisa Horn
Alisa Horn
Cello
Caryl Paisner
Caryl Paisner
Cello
Mark Vanderpoel
Mark Vanderpoel
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
George Gershwin
George Gershwin
Songwriter
Ira Gershwin
Ira Gershwin
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Oscar Zambrano for Zampol Productions
Oscar Zambrano for Zampol Productions
Mastering Engineer
Alex Venguer
Alex Venguer
Recording Engineer, Editing Engineer
Scott Lehrer
Scott Lehrer
Mixing Engineer, Producer
Akihiro Nishimura
Akihiro Nishimura
Assistant Engineer
Thom Beemer
Thom Beemer
Assistant Engineer
Nate Odden
Nate Odden
Assistant Engineer
Tyler William
Tyler William
Assistant Engineer
Luke Klingensmith
Luke Klingensmith
Assistant Engineer
Rob Fisher
Rob Fisher
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Shall we dance or keep on moping?
Shall we dance and walk on air?
Shall we give in to despair?
Or shall we dance with never a care?
[Chorus]
Life is short, we're growing older, let's not be an also-ran
You better dance with the lady, dance, little man
Dance whenever you can
[Verse 2]
Let's go to the Bal des Beaux-Arts
What's my part of the deal?
Be nice to me and enjoy yourself
Are you sure that's all?
[Verse 3]
Drop that long face, come on, have your fling
Why keep nursing the blues?
If you want this old world on a string
Put on your dancing shoes
Stop wasting time
Put on your dancing shoes
Watch your spirits climb
[Chorus]
Life is short, we're growing older, let's not be an also-ran
You better dance with the lady, dance, little man
Dance whenever you can
Written by: George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
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