Someone Who Can Dance

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"Someone Who Can Dance"
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Single by Icona Pop
Released25 February 2016 (2016-02-25)
Length2:52
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Icona Pop singles chronology
"Ride"
(2015)
"Someone Who Can Dance"
(2016)
"Weekend"
(2016)

"Someone Who Can Dance" is a song by Swedish synth-pop duo Icona Pop. It was written by Elliphant, Jarrad Rogers and Icona Pop, while being produced by Rogers. It was released on 25 February 2016, through TEN Music Group, Atlantic Records and Warner Music Group.

Contents

Live performances

On 24 February 2016, Icona Pop performed "Someone Who Can Dance" at the Grammis Gala along with Zara Larsson and Elliphant. [1]

Track listing

Digital download
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Someone Who Can Dance"
2:52
Remixes [2]
No.TitleLength
1."Someone Who Can Dance" (Club Mix)5:59
2."Someone Who Can Dance" (I M Alec Remix)4:19

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Genius. [3]

Charts

Chart (2016)Peak
position
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs ( Billboard ) [4] 21
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [5] 56

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References

  1. "Icona Pop - Someone Who Can Dance (ft. Zara Larsson & Elliphant) LIVE at Grammis Gala". YouTube . 25 February 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  2. "Someone Who Can Dance (Remixes) / Icona Pop". Tidal . Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  3. "Icona Pop - Someone Who Can Dance Lyrics". Genius. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  4. "Icona Pop - Chart History: Hot Electronic/Dance Songs". Billboard . Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  5. "Icona Pop – Someone Who Can Dance". Singles Top 100.