"Dance Like Nobody's Watching" | ||||
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Single by Iggy Azalea and Tinashe | ||||
Released | 21 August 2020 | |||
Length | 3:02 | |||
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Producer(s) | The 87's | |||
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"Dance Like Nobody's Watching" is a song by Australian rapper Iggy Azalea and American singer-songwriter Tinashe. [1] It was released on 21 August 2020, intended as the lead single from Azalea's third studio album The End of an Era . It was later revealed that it would no longer serve as a lead single and would be a standalone single. [2] [3]
After teasing a new song under the title "DLNW" on August 14, Azalea later revealed the title to be "Dance Like Nobody's Watching", a collaboration with American singer, songwriter Tinashe. The duo had previously collaborated on the remix of "All Hands on Deck" from Tinashe's debut album, Aquarius (2014). [4] Following this, Tinashe was supposed to be the opening act for Azalea's The Great Escape Tour (2015), though it was ultimately cancelled. [5] The song was originally released as the first single for Azalea's new album, End of an Era, but was later scrapped and issued as a stand-alone single.[ citation needed ]
A lyric video was released on August 21, 2020, at midnight EST, upon song release. The video features behind-the-scenes photos and videos from the cover art shoot. [6] [7] The song was released on digital outlets on August 21. [8]
The track received mixed to positive reviews from critics, with some describing it as a "Summer Anthem" and a very strong track, while others deeming it to be "Average." [9] In a positive review, Thomas Bleach described the track as "a lot of fun. It's the right amount of sassy and empowering along with playful elements that give you classic Iggy vibes." [9]
Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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Scotland (OCC) [12] | 77 |
US Digital Song Sales ( Billboard ) [13] | 33 |
US Rap Digital Songs (Billboard) [14] | 9 |
Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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Worldwide | 21 August 2020 |
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2 October 2020 | CD | [10] |