Dancin' Shoes

"Dancin' Shoes" is a song written by Carl Storie and performed by Nigel Olsson. It reached #8 on the U.S. adult contemporary chart and #18 on the Billboard pop chart in 1979.[1] The song was featured on his 1979 album, Nigel.[2]

"Dancin' Shoes"
Single by Nigel Olsson
from the album Nigel
B-side	"Living in a Fantasy"
Released	December 1978
Genre	Disco
Length	3:45
Label	Bang
Songwriter(s)	Carl Storie
Producer(s)	Paul Davis
Nigel Olsson singles chronology
"Say Goodbye to Hollywood" (1978) "Dancin' Shoes" (1978) "Little Bit of Soap" (1979)

The song was produced by Paul Davis.[3]

The single ranked #96 on Billboard's Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1979.[4]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1979)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[5]	62

Year-end charts

Year-end chart (1979)	Rank
US Top Pop Singles (Billboard)[6]	96

Other versions

• Storie's band, Faith Band, released a version of the song as a single in 1978 at the same time as Olsson's that reached #54 on the Billboard Hot 100.[7]
• Hughie Thomasson released a version of the song on his 1999 album, So Low.[8]

References

1. Nigel Olsson, "Dancin' Shoes" chart positions Retrieved June 19, 2016.
2. Nigel Olsson, Nigel Retrieved June 19, 2016.
3. Nigel Olsson, "Dancin' Shoes" single release Retrieved June 19, 2016.
4. "Billboard Top 100 - 1979". Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved June 19, 2016.
5. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 223. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
6. "1979 Talent in Action – Year End Charts : Pop Singles". Billboard. 91 (51): TIA-10. December 22, 1979.
7. "Faith Band Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
8. Hughie Thomasson, So Low Retrieved June 19, 2016.