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The Dance (3:39)

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From The Hits and 15 other releases

According to the The Dance Songfacts, the inspiration for the song was a scene from the movie Peggy Sue Got Married. Co-writer Tony Arata writes on his website, “Kathleen Turner discovers she can’t alter one aspect of her past without affecting the rest. No one gets to pick their memories, thankfully.”
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Looking back on the memory of
The dance we shared 'neath the stars above
For a moment all the world was right
How could I have known that you'd ever say goodbye?

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  • maeflowerrose

    I miss you :'(

    21 Mar 4:11pm Reply

  • garyallan62

    Awesome.

    23 Jan 6:16am Reply

  • bobkrewson

    mamma i will always miss you ty 4 everything

    7 Nov 2012 Reply

  • JNez

    stunning.

    2 Nov 2012 Reply

  • TheRealBMcD

    This song reminds me of my divorce. I want to swallow a bottle of pills.

    20 Sep 2012 Reply

  • crios88

    God, I miss Garth Brooks

    14 Sep 2012 Reply

  • supermediadave

    Never tire of this song.

    8 Aug 2012 Reply

  • syndysammy

    the Dance reminds me of my school years and dances for middle schoool it feels like yeaterday we had an easier life back then now songs r just all the same beat I MISS THE 90'S

    16 Jul 2012 Reply

  • BMWPRETTY

    i love this tune and talent!

    30 Jun 2012 Reply

  • cherokeejoe

    oklahomas own

    29 Jun 2012 Reply

  • MadamXj

    ditto~xoxo

    27 Apr 2012 Reply

  • supermediadave

    Its been a great dance. Wow I love my wife. Glad we are still dancing.

    27 Apr 2012 Reply

  • tennesseedog100

    A great singer,a fine voice too.

    12 Apr 2012 Reply

  • Madeliene1

    I LOVE THIS SONG!!!! Lord so so so true

    8 Mar 2012 Reply

  • ameliaroush15

    I am so glad that God does not leave my life to chance. He is at our side through the pain and it is He who plays the music, so that we may dance...

    19 Feb 2012 Reply

  • rgoudie

    I love this song!

    9 Feb 2012 Reply

  • Madeliene1

    this is to my sons thank you boy's

    8 Feb 2012 Reply

  • r-iman

    very time i hear this song it make me think of my Father. Well Dad rest in piece... But i never did miss the dance................

    20 Jan 2012 Reply

  • Lipstickchic

    My husband has this as his number one song to be played at his funeral... This makes me cry everytime I hear it.... Yes, we wished we would have danced. That will come though....

    21 Dec 2011 Reply

  • Steevie_G

    There are times looking back that I wish I'd have "danced" rather than not risk the possible pain. Great song by a great artist who retired way too soon.

    6 Dec 2011 Reply
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