I Don't Dance (Lee Brice song)

"I Don't Dance"
Single by Lee Brice
from the album I Don't Dance
Released	February 18, 2014
Format	Digital download
Recorded	2014
Genre	Country
Length	3:59
Label	Curb
Writer(s)	Lee Brice Rob Hatch Dallas Davidson
Producer(s)	Lee Brice
Lee Brice singles chronology
"Parking Lot Party" (2013) "I Don't Dance" (2014) "Drinking Class" (2014)

"I Don't Dance" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Lee Brice. It was released on February 18, 2014 as the first single and title track from Brice's third studio album of the same name.^[1] The album was released on September 9.^[2]

Content

Brice wrote the song with Rob Hatch and Dallas Davidson.^[3] The song is in the key of D-flat major with a vocal range of A♭₃-A♭₅ and a main chord pattern of D♭-G♭-A♭-D♭.^[4]

Critical reception

The song received a favorable review from Taste of Country, which called it "personal, like almost every song on the Hard 2 Love album, but also powerful and experimental like Brice’s early recordings." The reviewer added that "it’s the thump of a deep drum — perhaps a tympani — and loud cry of the pedal steel that provide the song’s signature and any emotional reaction that comes while listening."^[5] Matt Bjorke of Roughstock gave the song four stars out of five, writing that "the production and melody behind the lyrics is mid-tempo and right in the core pocket of what Lee Brice does best." Bjorke called it "a strong single choice and a song that should be the beginnings of a successful upcoming album."^[6]

Music video

The music video was directed by Ryan Smith and premiered in April 2014.^[7]

Commercial performance

"I Don't Dance" debuted at number 59 on the U.S. Billboard Country Airplay chart for the week of February 22, 2014.^[8] It also debuted at number 24 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of March 15, 2014. It also debuted at number 89 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week of May 3, 2014. The song was certified Platinum on September 2, 2014,^[9] and reached over a million copies sold on September 24, 2014.^[10] As of April 2015, the song has sold 1,303,000 copies in the US.^[11]

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts Chart (2014) Peak position Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[12] 40 Canada Country (Billboard)[13] 3 US Billboard Hot 100[14] 33 US Country Airplay (Billboard)[15] 1 US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[16] 5 Year-end charts Chart (2014) Position US Billboard Hot 100[17] 98 US Country Airplay (Billboard)[18] 28 US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[19] 12

Certifications Region Certification Certified units/Sales Canada (Music Canada)[20] Gold 40,000^^ United States (RIAA)[21] Platinum 1,303,000[11] ^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

1. Bonaguro, Alison (February 10, 2014). "Lee Brice Does Not Dance". Country Music Television. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
2. Dunkerley, Beville (June 9, 2014). "Lee Brice Reveals 'Dance' Details". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
3. "Billboard Country Update for March 6, 2014" (PDF). Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. March 6, 2014. p. 6. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
4. "I Don't Dance". musicnotes.com. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
5. "Lee Brice, 'I Don't Dance' [Listen]". Taste of Country. February 4, 2014. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
6. Bjorke, Matt (February 4, 2014). "Single Review: Lee Brice - I Don't Dance". Roughstock. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
7. "CMT : Videos : Lee Brice : I Don't Dance". Country Music Television. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
8. Morris, Edward (February 15, 2014). "Florida Georgia Line, Luke Bryan Still Reign on Country Charts". Country Music Television. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
9. "American single certifications – Lee Brice". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
10. Paul Grein (September 24, 2014). "Chart Watch: Iggy Gives J.Lo's 'Booty' a Lift". Yahoo Music! Chart Watch.
11. Matt Bjorke (July 22, 2015). "The Top 30 Digital Country Singles: July 22, 2015". Roughstock. Sales figure given here
12. "Lee Brice – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Lee Brice.
13. "Lee Brice – Chart history" Billboard Canada Country for Lee Brice.
14. "Lee Brice – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Lee Brice.
15. "Lee Brice – Chart history" Billboard Country Airplay for Lee Brice.
16. "Lee Brice – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Lee Brice.
17. "Best of 2014: Hot 100 Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
18. "Best of 2014: Country Airplay". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
19. "Best of 2014: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
20. "Canadian single certifications – Lee Brice – I Don't Dance". Music Canada.
21. "American single certifications – Lee Brice – I Don't Dance". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH