When We Dance

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1994 single by Sting

"When We Dance" is a song by English musician Sting. It was released as a single on 17 October 1994 and is one of two new tracks included on his first greatest hits album, Fields of Gold: The Best of Sting 1984–1994 (1994), alongside "This Cowboy Song". The song became Sting`s only solo top 10 hit in his native UK and reached the top 40 in five other countries.

Background

Described by Sting as a "generic ballad", "When We Dance" was written specifically to be included as a new track for the Fields of Gold compilation.[2] The song reportedly took a year to write: "I had the melody around for a whole year before I thought of what to do with it... Then it just fell in place. It wasn`t one of those songs written in five minutes."[3]

Upon its release, "When We Dance" peaked at number 9 in the UK, becoming Sting`s only top ten solo single in his home country.[4] It also reached the top ten in Canada (number 10)[5] and Ireland (number 9).[6] The song was less successful in the US, peaking at number 38.[7]

The song was promoted with a music video directed by Howard Greenhalgh.[3]

Track listing

All tracks written by Sting.

• CD1

1. "When We Dance" (Edit) – 4:55
2. "Fortress Around Your Heart" (Hugh Padgham Remix) – 4:10
3. "When We Dance" (Album Version) – 5:59
4. "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free" (Soulpower Mix) – 7:00

• CD2

1. "When We Dance" (Edit) – 4:55
2. "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free" (Soulpower Radio Mix) – 4:34
3. "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free" (Soulpower Deep Dub) – 8:19
4. "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free" (Soulpower Hip Hop Mix) – 5:37

• Maxi–single (Europe)

1. "When We Dance" (Edit) – 4:55
2. "Fortress Around Your Heart" (Hugh Padgham Remix) – 4:10
3. "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free" (Soulpower Mix) – 7:00
4. "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free" (Soulpower Deep Dub) – 8:19

Charts