"Let's Dance" is a song by English boy band Five. It was released on 13 August 2001 as the lead single from their third studio album, Kingsize (2001). The song was written by Richard Stannard, Julian Gallagher, Ash Howes, Martin Harrington, Abz Love, Jason "J" Brown, and Sean Conlon and produced by Stannard and Gallagher.
"Let's Dance" charted at number one on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Five's third and final number-one single, and was certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). The song also peaked at number two on the Irish Singles Chart and became a top-10 in hit in Australia, Flanders, Greece, and Romania.
Music video The official music video was directed by Max and Dania. The music video used a life-sized cardboard image of Conlon since he was not present at the time of filming. While it claimed at the time that he was ill with glandular fever, he had actually left the band due to exhaustion and mental health issues. He told NME in 2022: "It wasn't the best. I was already feeling down and being replaced with a cardboard cutout was like a dig in the ribs. There wasn't the awareness then [that] there is now. Back then, if you said you had problems, there wasn't any sympathy." Robinson said in 2025 that the video should never have been allowed to happen.
The video was also the last music video that Five recorded before their break-up, as the video for "Closer to Me" was a compilation of old video footage, and the video for "Rock the Party" was animated.
Track listings
UK and Irish CD1 "Let's Dance" (radio edit) – 3:38 "Sometimes" – 3:51 "Let's Dance" (The Kinkyboy remix) – 6:30 "Let's Dance" (director's cut video) – 5:17
UK and Irish CD2 "Let's Dance" (radio edit) – 3:38 "Millenium Megamix" – 5:12 CD-ROM interviews
UK cassette single and European CD single "Let's Dance" (radio edit) – 3:38 "Sometimes" – 3:51
Australian CD single "Let's Dance" (radio edit) – 3:38 "Sometimes" – 5:12 "Let's Dance" (The Kinkyboy mix) – 6:30 "Millenium Megamix" – 5:12
Credits and personnel Credits are taken from the Kingsize album booklet.
Studio Mixed at Biffco Studios (Dublin, Ireland)
Personnel
Richard "Biff" Stannard – writing (as Richard Stannard), backing vocals, production Julian Gallagher – writing, guitars, production Ash Howes – writing, keyboards, programming, recording, mixing Martin Harrington – writing, keyboards, programming, recording Abz Love – writing (as Richard Breen) Jason Brown – writing Sean Conlon – writing Andy Caine – backing vocals Steve Lewinson – bass Simon Hale – keyboards Alvin Sweeney – recording
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (2001)PeakpositionEurope (Eurochart Hot 100)6Europe (European Hit Radio)7Finland Airplay (Radiosoittolista)15 Airplay (Music & Media)8Greece (IFPI)8Italy (Musica e dischi) Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "5ive".14Latvia (Latvijas Top 30)17Poland (Music & Media)15Romania (Romanian Top 100)8Spain Airplay (Top 40 Radio)21UK Airplay (Music Week)5
Year-end charts Chart (2001)PositionAustralia (ARIA)82Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)94Europe (European Hit Radio)65Ireland (IRMA)34Romania (Romanian Top 100)96UK Singles (OCC)29
Certifications and sales
Release history RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Australia13 August 2001CDSwedenUnited Kingdom
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