I Was Made for Dancin'

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"I Was Made for Dancin'"
I Was Made for Dancin' - Leif Garrett.jpg
Single by Leif Garrett
from the album Feel the Need
B-side "Living Without Your Love"
ReleasedOctober 1978 (US release)
January 1979 (UK release)
Genre Pop, disco
Length3:14
Label Scotti Brothers
Songwriter(s) Michael Lloyd
Producer(s) Michael Lloyd
Leif Garrett singles chronology
"The Wanderer"
(1978)
"I Was Made for Dancin'"
(1978)
"Sheila"
(1979)

"I Was Made for Dancin'" is a song written by Michael Lloyd and performed by Leif Garrett. It reached #4 on the UK Singles Chart, #10 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #38 on the US adult contemporary chart. [1] It also reached #2 in Australia, #10 in Germany, #13 in The Netherlands and #12 in Japan. The song, produced by Lloyd and arranged by John D'Andrea, [2] was featured on his 1978 album, Feel the Need . [3]

Contents

The single ranked #37 on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1979. [4]

Charts

Certifications

Certifications and sales for "I Was Made for Dancin'"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ) [16] 10× Gold500,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [17] Silver250,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Cover versions

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