"The Mummers' Dance" is a song written and performed by Canadian singer Loreena McKennitt, released as a single from her sixth studio album, The Book of Secrets (1997), in November 1997. Remixed by electronic music production duo DNA for its single release, "The Mummers' Dance" reached 10 in Canada, No. 18 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and No. 1 on the Billboard Triple-A chart. A music video was also produced for the song.
Composition and lyrics "The Mummers' Dance" is a Celtic new-age song, referring to the seasonal mummers' play performed by groups of actors, often as house-to-house visits. Its lyrics indicate a springtime holiday.
Track listings
Charts
Weekly charts +Chart (1997–1998)PeakpositionCanada (The Record)16US Billboard Hot 10018US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)23US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)3US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)14US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)17US Triple-A (Billboard)1
Year-end charts +Chart (1998)PositionCanada Hit Tracks (RPM)52Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)17US Billboard Hot 10083US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)21US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)67US Triple-A (Billboard)12
+Chart (2001)PositionCanada (Nielsen SoundScan)128
+Chart (2002)PositionCanada (Nielsen SoundScan)118
Release history +RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)United StatesNovember 1997Adult album alternative radioDecember 9, 1997Contemporary hit radioFebruary 17, 1998
References
External links Loreena McKennitt's website The Mummers' Dance Lyrics