Keep on Dancing (The Gentrys song)


"Keep on Dancing" is a rock song written by Allen A. Jones, Andrew Love and Richard Shann, originally recorded by the U.S. R&B group, The Avantis on Argo Records in 1963.

The Gentrys cover

In 1965, the song was covered by The Gentrys. The Gentrys' version was first released on Youngstown 601 in 1965, but was soon nationally distributed by MGM Records. "Keep on Dancing" is notable for the fact that it is actually one short recording repeated in order to stretch the record out to the length of the typical pop single of its day. The second part of the song is the same as the first. Although the Gentrys usually had Jimmy Hart and Bruce Bowles as singers, the band's guitarist, Larry Raspberry, sang lead vocals on the song.

Chart performance and sales

"Keep on Dancing" reached No. 4 in 1965 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for two weeks. It reached No. 5 on Cashbox for two weeks. It stayed on the Hot 100 for 13 weeks and Cashbox for 14 weeks. It surpassed a million copies in sales after leaving the charts.
Chart Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 1004
US Cashbox Top 1005

Other cover versions