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It was written by the band members and songwriters Ben Berger and Ryan McMahon. The song is based on an experience lead singer Nicholas Petricca had at a Los Angeles nightclub. His girlfriend invited him to dance, inspiring the title. Petricca envisioned the song as an anthem for letting go of frustration and having fun.
The song originated when vocalist Nicholas Petricca went to a Los Angeles dance club to blow off some steam. When he started complaining when it was taking forever to get drinks at the bar, a girl came up to him and said, "Just shut up and dance with me!'"
Mar 5, 2015 · As the track continues to grow more and more popular (buoyed by recent appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and Late Night with Seth Meyers), WALK THE MOON frontman Nick Petricca...
“Shut Up and Dance” by WALK THE MOON was written by Ryan McMahon, Nicholas Petricca, Ben Berger, Eli Maiman, Sean Waugaman & Kevin Ray.
Dec 2, 2014 · “Shut Up and Dance” was the lead single from Walk The Moon’s 2014 album, Talking Is Hard. The single was a major success, and gave Walk the Moon their first top ten pop hit.
Apr 28, 2015 · "'Shut Up and Dance' is based on a true story," says singer Nicholas Petricca. "While we were out in L.A. actually writing for the new record, Talking Is Hard, we hit a roadblock writing the...
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Dec 30, 2023 · At its core, “Shut Up and Dance” tells the story of a serendipitous encounter between two individuals. The lyrics capture the excitement and rush of a chance meeting on the dance floor, where two souls are drawn to each other like magnets.
