"I Wanna Dance" is a song by Alessandra Mirka Gatti, released under her alias Domino. It's one of many songs by Domino sung mostly in Japanese. It was released on May 27, 1998, making its first album appearance on Super Eurobeat Vol. 88, which was released by Avex Trax in Japan. Subsequently, it was released as a 12-inch single in Italy on October 9, 1998, by A-Beat-C, along with two other Domino songs: "Hi Hi Baby" and "Take A Chance". "I Wanna Dance" was written by Alessandra Mirka Gatti, Sandro Oliva and Akiko Kozato and produced by Sandro Oliva, Domino, Alberto Contini, and Pasquini under his alias, Dave Rodgers.
The song was later released on another 12-inch vinyl for the vinyl compilation album Super Eurobeat Presents 12" Collection Vol. 2 on December 1, 2005, which was released by Avex Trax in Japan. A trance remix of the song made by Overhead Champion was released on April 25, 2006, on a 12-inch vinyl which was also released by Avex Trax.
On May 2, 2007, the song was covered by the Japanese pop group Cutie★Mommy, and was released as a single by Walt Disney Records. Later in 2018 the eggオールスターズ covered the song in Japanese, titled as "I Love Egg". And later in 2020, Gatti would covered the song again at Dave Rodgers Music.
Lyrics[]
[Verse 1]
Hey Hey 沈んでいないで (Shizunde inai de, "don't be down")
星のきれいな夜です (Hoshi no kirei na yoru desu, "It's a beautiful starry night")
Shake Shake 昨日のツライこと (kinou no tsurai koto, "off the troubles of yesterday")
みんな空へ投げちゃえ (Minna sora he nagechae, "Throw them all up into the sky")
[Pre-Chorus]
大事なこと言葉じゃ伝わらない (Daiji na koto kotoba ja tsutawaranai, "Important things can't be conveyed through words")
走り出すのよ (Hashiri dasu no yo, "Start running")
肌にホラ 冷たい風 (Hada ni hora tsumetai kaze, "Feel the cold wind on your skin")
そしたら 抱きしめて (Soshitara dakishimete, "Then, embrace it")
[Chorus]
I wanna dance I wanna dance
今すぐ (Ima sugu, "Right now") Yeh yeh
心の (Kokoro no, "My heart") emotion
激しく (Tagishiku, "Intensely") Baby love me
ありがとう ありがとう (Arigatou Arigatou, "Thank you thank you")
この瞬間 (Kono toki, "This moment") Yeh yeh
心の (Kokoro no, 'My heart") direction
まっすぐに あなた (Massugu ni anata, "Straight to you")
I wanna dance I wanna dance
始まる (Hajimaru, "It begins") Yeh yeh
心の (Kokoro no, "My heart") emotion
感じて (Kanjite, "Feel it") Baby hold me
ありがとう ありがとう (Arigatou Arigatou, "Thank you thank you")
優しさ (Yasashisa, "For your kindness") Yeh yeh
心の (Kokoro no, "My heart") direction
迷わずに あなた (Mayowazu ni anata, "Without hesitation, you")
[Verse 2]
Hey hey 立ち止まらないで (Tachi tomaranai de, "don't stop")
ふたりの夢が叶うまで (Futari no Yume ga kanau made, "Until our dreams come true")
Look look chance 逃がさないで (souga sanai de, "don't let the chance slip away")
つないだ手を 信じで (Tsunaida te wo shinjite, "Believe in the hand we hold together")
Featured on[]
| Year | Version | Album | Track No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | I Wanna Dance | Super Eurobeat Vol. 88 | Disc 1, Track 17 |
| Super Eurobeat Vol. 90 - Anniversary Non-Stop Mix Request Count Down 90!! | Disc 2, Track 45 | ||
| The Best Of Non-Stop Super Eurobeat 1998 | Disc 2, Track 16 | ||
| 1999 | I Wanna Dance (Extended Mix) | Super Eurobeat Vol. 99 | Disc 2, Track 11 |
| I Wanna Dance | Super Eurobeat Vol. 100 - Anniversary Special Request Count Down 100!! | Disc 2, Track 28 | |
| Aerobeat Eurobeat-Version 2 | Track 18 | ||
| The Best Of '90s Super Eurobeat ~DJ Special Hits Collection~ | Disc 2, Track 41 | ||
| Para Para Stadium | Track 17 | ||
| 2000 | Super Eurobeat Presents Euro Hit Box | Disc 9, Track 3 | |
| Domino | Track 10 | ||
| 2001 | ParaParaParadise Original Soundtrack | Disc 1, Track 20 | |
| Disc 2, Track 21 | |||
| Super Eurobeat Vol. 120 - New Century Anniversary Non-Stop Megamix | Disc 2, Track 41 | ||
| Disc 3, Track 22 | |||
| 2003 | Super Eurobeat Vol. 140 - Anniversary Non-Stop Mix Request Countdown 2003 | Disc 1, Track 5 | |
| Super Euro Best Presents 70min. 70songs | Track 53 | ||
| 2004 | Super Eurobeat Vol. 150 - Anniversary Golden Hits Special Mega-Mix | Disc 1, Track 6 | |
| 2005 | 俄然パラパラ!! Presents D-1 Grand Prix | DVD 5 | |
| I Wanna Dance (Extended Mix) | Super Eurobeat Presents 12" Collection Vol. 2 | Side E, Track 3 | |
| 2006 | I Wanna Dance | 俄然パラパラ!! Presents D-1祭 | Track 2 |
| I Wanna Dance (Overhead Champion Remix) | Super Best Trance V | Track 2 | |
| エロかわトランス | Track 6 | ||
| Super Best Trance VI | DVD 5 | ||
| The Trance Champion - Overhead Champion Best Remix & Live | Track 3 | ||
| 2007 | Super Best Trance Request Countdown | Disc 1, Track 23 | |
| I Wanna Dance | Super Eurobeat Vol. 180 - Anniversary Non-Stop DJ Selection | Disc 2, Track 42 | |
| 2008 | I Wanna Dance (Overhead Champion Remix) | The Best Of Overhead Champion | Disc 2, Track 6 |
| I Wanna Dance | Super Eurobeat Vol. 190 - Euro Label Hits Selection Download Ranking 2008 | Disc 2, Track 48 | |
| I Wanna Dance (Japanese Lyrics) [Extended Version] | Super Eurobeat Presents Domino Special Collection Vol. 1 | Track 11 | |
| 2010 | I Wanna Dance | Super Eurobeat Vol. 200 - 20th Anniversary Hits | Disc 1, Track 52 |
| D-1 Dream Project 2010 | DVD 3 | ||
| DVD 9.c | |||
| 2013 | I Wanna Dance-Extended Ver.- | パラパラオールスターズ Pres. Super Eurobeat～超鉄板王道ヒット!～ | Track 3 |
| 2014 | I Wanna Dance | Super Eurobeat Vol. 230 - Anniversary Hits 100 Tracks | Disc 1, Track 21 |
| 2016 | Super Eurobeat Vol. 240 - Anniversary Hits 100 Tracks | Disc 1, Track 5 | |
| 2018 | Super Eurobeat Vol. 247 - Non-Stop Mega Mix | Disc 2, Track 5 | |
| Super Eurobeat Vol. 250 - Anniversary Non-Stop Mega Mix | Disc 1, Track 95 | ||
| 2020 | I Wanna Dance (Extended Mix) | Super Eurobeat 平成 Best ~Produced By Dave Rodgers Works 3 For A-Beat C~ | Track 9 |
| Super Eurobeat Vol. 88 Extended Version Rodgers & Contini Edition | Track 6 | ||
| 2021 | I Wanna Dance (ParaPara Edit) | みんなでパラパラ ~ParaPara Dance House~ Vol. 5 | Track 5 |
Track Listings and Formats[]
- ABeat 1255 - 12-inch single
- "I Wanna Dance" (Extended Mix) - 4:05
- "Hi Hi Baby" (Extended Mix) - 4:55
- "Take A Chance" (Extended Mix) - 4:00
- ABEAT 1255 - digital release
- "I Wanna Dance" - 4:04
- "Hi Hi Baby" - 4:55
- "Take A Chance" - 3:57
Credits and Personnel[]
- Alessandra Mirka Gatti - vocals (Uncredited), songwriter
- Sandro Oliva - songwriter, producer
- Akiko Kozato - songwriter
- Dave Rodgers - producer
- Domino - producer
- Alberto Contini - producer
Release History[]
Release dates for "I Wanna Dance"
| Date | Region | Label | Format | Cat No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 9, 1998 | Italy | A-Beat-C | 12-inch single | ABeat 1255 |
| April 25, 2006 | Japan | Avex Trax | 12-inch remix | VEJT-89270 B |
| April 8, 2022 | Various | A-Beat-C | Digital download · streaming | ABEAT 1255 ANTCD-A0000006716 |
Gallery[]
Covers[]
Cutie★Mommy Cover (2007)[]
- Main article: I Wanna Dance/Cutie★Mommy Cover
eggオールスターズ Cover (2018)[]
- Main article: I Wanna Dance/I Love Egg
Domino 2020 Cover[]
- Main article: I Wanna Dance/2020 Cover
Trivia[]
- "I Wanna Dance" was used as the background music for a 7-Eleven commercial.
- The song was featured in the rhythm games ParaParaParadise and ParaParaParadise CS.