Ben E. King - Save The Last Dance For Me

Save The Last Dance For Me by Ben E. King, Music Video, Lyrics and Review

“Save the Last Dance for Me” is a song by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman, that was first recorded in 1960 by Ben E. King and The Drifters, who took it to #1 on the U.S. pop charts, the group’s only #1 record.

Here is a video from Apollo Hall of Fame Concert in 1993.

Ben E. King - Save The Last Dance For Me Lyrics

You can dance-every dance with the guy
Who gives you the eye,let him hold you tight
You can smile-every smile for the man
Who held your hand neath the candle light
But don’t forget who’s takin’ you home
And in whose arms you’re gonna be
So darlin’ save the last dance for me

Oh I know that the musics fine
Like sparklin’ wine,go and have your fun
Laugh and sing,but while we’re apart
Don’t give your heart to anyone
But don’t forget who’s takin’ you home
And in whose arms you’re gonna be
So darlin’ save the last dance for me

Baby don’t you know I love you so
Can’t you feel it when we touch
I will never never let you go
I love you oh so much

You can dance,go and carry on
Till the night is gone
And it’s time to go
If he asks if you’re all alone
Can he take you home,you must tell him no
‘Cause don’t forget who’s taking you home
And in whose arms you’re gonna be
So darling,save the last dance for me

‘Cause don’t forget who’s taking you home
And in whose arms you’re gonna be
So darling,save the last dance for me
Save the last dance for me
Save the last dance for me…..

Ben E. King - Save The Last Dance For Me Review

In the UK, the Drifters’ version reached #2 in December 1960. Around this time, an answer record by Damita Jo entitled “I’ll Save the Last Dance for You” gained popularity.

In the song, the narrator tells his lover she is free to mingle and socialize throughout the evening, but to make sure to save him one dance at the end of the night. The song is likely based on the personal experience of Doc Pomus, who had polio and used crutches to get around and could not dance. His wife, however, was a Broadway actress and dancer. The song gives his perspective of plaintively telling his wife to have fun dancing, but reminds her who will be taking her home and “in whose arms you’re gonna be.”

The song was subsequently recorded by Ike and Tina Turner on the Phil Spector-produced “River Deep, Mountain High”, with the point of view changed to be from the viewpoint of the female.

Michael Bublé sings it as the last song in the film “The Wedding Date.”

Bruce Willis has also performed a cover of the song.

Released 1960
Writer Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman

source wikipedia.org

This entry was posted on Thursday, March 6th, 2008 at 5:21 am.