About The Song
Song Background: “Dance Away” is a renowned song by the English rock band Roxy Music. Released in April 1979, it served as the second single from their album Manifesto. The track achieved significant success, reaching number 2 in the UK and maintaining a 14-week chart residency, marking the longest for a Roxy Music single.
Content and Theme: The song is described as a lounge rocker with Bryan Ferry as the lead singer. It begins with Ferry lamenting seeing his ex-partner with someone new, evolving into a melancholic disco number as he dances away the heartache.