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"I Was Made for Dancin'" is a song written by Michael Lloyd and performed by Leif Garrett. It reached #4 on the UK Singles Chart, #10 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #38 on the US adult contemporary chart.[1] It also reached #2 in Australia, #10 in Germany, and #12 in Japan. The song, produced by Lloyd and arranged by John D'Andrea,[2] was featured on his 1978 album, Feel the Need.[3]

"I Was Made for Dancin'"
Single by Leif Garrett
from the album Feel the Need
B-side	"Living Without Your Love"
Released	October 1978 (US release) January 1979 (UK release)
Genre	Pop, Disco
Length	3:14
Label	Scotti Brothers
Songwriter(s)	Michael Lloyd
Producer(s)	Michael Lloyd
Leif Garrett singles chronology
"The Wanderer" (1978) "I Was Made for Dancin'" (1978) "Sheila" (1979)

The single ranked #37 on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1979.[4]

Chart performance

Certifications

Certifications and sales for "I Was Made for Dancin'"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[16]	10× Gold	500,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[17]	Silver	250,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Cover versions

• Pink Lady released a Japanese version of the song on their 1979 album, We Are Sexy.
• Mayo Kawasaki released a Japanese version of the song on his 1979 single, Let's Go Dancing (レッツゴーダンシング). This song is a track of his Golden☆Best (ゴールデン☆ベスト).[18]
• Ilona Staller released a version of the song on her 1979 album, Ilona Staller.[19]
• Insooni released a Korean version of the song, 춤을 춰요, on her 1981 album, 인연 (Destiny).[20]
• Jeremy Jackson released a version of the song on his 1995 album, Always.[21]
• Queens released a version of the song on their 2006 album, Made for Dancing.[22]

In popular culture

• Garrett sang the song on the episode "My Teenage Idol is Missing" on the TV show Wonder Woman.
• Garrett's version was featured in the 2001 film Joe Dirt.
• Carol Burnett sings a version of this song in season 5, episode 15 of The Muppet Show.

References

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