I Don't Dance (High School Musical song)

"I Don't Dance"
Remix artwork
Single by Lucas Grabeel and Corbin Bleu
from the album High School Musical 2
ReleasedAugust 14, 2007 (2007-08-14)
Recorded2007
Genre
Length3:37
LabelWalt Disney
Songwriters
ProducerMatthew Gerrard
High School Musical singles chronology
"What Time Is It?"
(2007) 		"I Don't Dance"
(2007) 		"You Are the Music in Me"
(2007)
Corbin Bleu singles chronology
"Deal with It"
(2006) 		"I Don't Dance"
(2007) 		"Moments That Matter"
(2008)

"I Don't Dance" is a song performed by actor-singers Lucas Grabeel and Corbin Bleu in the television movie High School Musical 2, released in 2007. It is one of seven songs from the soundtrack High School Musical 2 to reach the Billboard Hot 100.[1] It was also named as the official theme song for the 2007 Little League World Series.[2]

Reception

The Village Voice's Tom Breihan called the song "the movie's best dance-number" and commented how the routine managed to "include rapping and swing-dancing, which sort of blew [his] mind."[3] Reviewer Erin Nolan referred to the song as "insanely catchy."[4] Not all reviews were positive though. Writing for The New York Times, Kelefa Sanneh called the tune "excruciating,"[5][6] whereas Virginia Heffernan felt that the music was "a superb idea, as it plays off both the Latinization of the major leagues (by letting a little salsa into the hip-hop) and the spectacular pitcher-batter operetta showdowns of recent seasons," but that the camera work let the scene down noting that "viewers never get a sustained look at the choreography ... and for that reason it’s hard to appreciate specific dancers or their clever configuration."[7]

I Don't Dance is known for having a strong queer subtext between Chad and Ryan. This interpretation was intended by the director of the film, who stated that he "made subtle choices to hint at Ryan’s sexuality". The two characters swap outfits at the end of the song.[8]

Promotional video

The promotional video for the song blends scenes from the movie's dance sequence with clips of notable Major League Baseball players including Ryan Howard, Cole Hamels, Jimmy Rollins, Jake Peavy, Justin Verlander, Craig Biggio, David Eckstein, So Taguchi, Bronson Arroyo, CC Sabathia, Nick Swisher, Jeff Francoeur, Brian McCann, B.J. Upton, Bill Hall, J. J. Hardy, Luis Gonzalez, Takashi Saito, Torii Hunter, Shane Victorino, and Nomar Garciaparra.[2] The video was shown in Major and Minor League ballparks throughout the country during the summer of 2007, and it was showcased on The Baseball Youth Road Trip, a summer tour presented by the Major League Baseball Players Association stopping at youth baseball tournaments and Minor League Baseball parks. The I Don't Dance music video shown at over sixty youth baseball events during the Road Trip, culminating at the Little League World Series, where it served as the theme song for the games.[2]

Formats and track listings

A promotional CD single for the song was released in Portugal but without an English version of "I Don't Dance" and a music video was also made.[9] The music video can be seen on High School Musical 2 2-Disc Deluxe Dance Edition DVD.

No.TitleLength
1."Eu Não Danço (Expensive Soul feat. Bianca)"03:30
2."Eu Não Danço (Music video, computer track)"03:35

Chart performance

The song made its debut on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 74 in the chart for September 1, 2007.[10]

Weekly charts

Chart (2007) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[11] 93
Canada Hot 100 (Billboard)[12] 81
UK Singles (OCC)[13] 57
US Billboard Hot 100[14] 70
US Pop 100 (Billboard)[15] 50

Certifications

Certifications for I Don't Dance
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[16] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Bronson, Fred (2007-08-23). "Chart Beat". Billboard.com. Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2007-08-24.
  2. ^ a b c MLBPA (August 2, 2007), "Who says big leaguers don't dance?", MLBPA News
  3. ^ Breihan, Tom (August 21, 2007), "Things I Learned Watching High School Musical 2", The Village Voice, archived from the original on August 23, 2007, retrieved August 23, 2007
  4. ^ Nolan, Erin (August 19, 2007), "We're All In This Together: High School Musical 2 Shatters Records", TV Blend, archived from the original on January 13, 2010, retrieved August 23, 2007
  5. ^ Sanneh, Kelefa (August 13, 2007), "New CDs", Critics' Choice, The New York Times, archived from the original on 2023-11-09
  6. ^ "'Musical,' take 2: Perkier than ever!", Charlotte Observer, New York Times, p. 2E [p. 58 on Newspapers.com], August 19, 2007 – via Newspapers.com
  7. ^ Heffernan, Virginia (August 17, 2007), "Life as High School, This Time on Vacation", The New York Times, archived from the original on 2023-10-11
  8. ^ McDaniel, Caitlynn (August 30, 2024). "Corbin Bleu and Lucas Grabeel Break Silence on Their Iconic 'High School Musical 2' Outfit Swap". Gayety. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
  9. ^ "Eu Nao Danço - Expensive Soul Ft. Bianca - Hsmfans". Hsmfans.blogs.sapo.pt. 2008-04-21. Retrieved 2012-01-06.
  10. ^ "Top Music Charts". Billboard.com. 2007-09-01. Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2007-08-24.
  11. ^ "The ARIA Report, Issue 928". ARIA Top 100 Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
  12. ^ "Corbin Bleu Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  13. ^ "Official Singles Chart on 30/9/2007 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  14. ^ "Corbin Bleu Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  15. ^ "Pop 100" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 119, no. 35. September 1, 2007. p. 60. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  16. ^ "American album certifications – Ryan – Dance". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
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