Dance...
| "Dance..." | |
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| Single by Slayyyter | |
| from the album Worst Girl in America | |
| Released | January 16, 2026 (2026年01月16日) |
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| Producer | Valley Girl |
| Slayyyter singles chronology | |
| Music video | |
| "Dance..." on YouTube | |
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"Dance..." (stylized in all caps) is a song by American singer and songwriter Slayyyter. It was released on January 16, 2026 as the fourth single from her third studio album, Worst Girl in America (2026). The song was released alongside the announcement of the album.[1] At 4 minutes and 47 seconds in length, it is Slayyyter's longest studio recording to date.
The song became a sleeper hit and went viral on TikTok, becoming a trend where people record themselves looking sick before locking in.[2] The viral trend later helped Slayyyter perform on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon , marking her first career performance on television, and helped her chart in multiple countries for the first time in her career.[3] [4]
Reception
[edit ]The song received positive reviews from critics. Stereogum called the song "a dark and seductive pop song that comes into focus with buzzy synths and a vampiric melody".[5] Billboard described the track as a "dancefloor siren call" with a "pulsing, breathy and the right kind of ominous" production that incorporates elements of French touch. The publication also highlighted the song's lyrical theme, noting that Slayyyter's declaration of "I kind of hate you but, it doesn’t matter, let me dance" serves as "a nod to the eternal shake-it-off power of the club".[6]
Live performance
[edit ]Slayyyter performed the song for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on May 19, 2026. She sung the song whilst wearing a beaded silver leotard with soda-can-top nipples, something that Jimmy Fallon would later positively comment on after her performance.[7]
Charts
[edit ]| Chart (2026) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Greece International (IFPI)[8] | 72 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[9] | 81 |
| Lithuania (AGATA)[10] | 23 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[11] | 53 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[12] | 89 |
| US Hot Dance/Pop Songs (Billboard)[13] | 13 |
Release history
[edit ]| Region | Date | Format | Version | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| Various | January 16, 2026 |
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References
[edit ]- ^ Horowitz, Steven (January 13, 2026). "Slayyyter Announces Third Album 'Wor$t Girl in America,' Preps New Single 'Dance...'". Variety . Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- ^ "Slayyyter Hits the $trato$phere". Vulture . May 20, 2026. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- ^ Ragusa, Paolo (May 20, 2026). "Slayyyter Makes Late Night TV Debut with "Dance..." on Fallon". Consequence . Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- ^ Zemler, Emily (May 20, 2026). "Watch Slayyyter Showcase Anthemic Single 'Dance' on 'Fallon'". Rolling Stone . Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- ^ Farrell, Margaret (January 16, 2026). "Slayyyter Announces New Album Wor$t Girl in America: Hear "Dance..."". Stereogum . Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- ^ Bain, Katie (January 16, 2026). "Friday Dance Music Guide: New Tracks From Skrillex, Slayyyter More". Billboard . Retrieved June 8, 2026.
- ^ Giandurco, Jillian (May 20, 2026). "Slayyyter Summer Continues With A Major TV Debut". Nylon . Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- ^ "Official IFPI Charts − Digital Singles Chart (International) − Εβδομάδα: 22/2026" (in Greek). IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on June 10, 2026. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
- ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts (Week 23, 2026)". Irish Recorded Music Association . Retrieved June 6, 2026.
- ^ "2026 23-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. June 5, 2026. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
- ^ "Slayyyter – Dance...". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart on 5/6/2026 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
- ^ "Hot Dance/Pop Songs: Week of June 13, 2026". Billboard . Retrieved June 9, 2026.
- ^ "Dance..." Slayyyter. Records Label/Columbia Records. January 16, 2026. Retrieved June 8, 2026 – via Tidal.
- ^ "Dance... (edit)". Slayyyter. Records Label/Columbia Records. January 16, 2026. Retrieved June 8, 2026 – via Apple Music (US).