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- "Dance with Me Now!" (stylized as "DANCE WITH ME NOW!" in digital formats) is a song recorded and performed by Japanese musical unit E-girls. It was released by Rhythm Zone and Avex Music Creative Inc. on February 10, 2016 as a promotional single to their first greatest hits album, E.G. Smile: E-girls Best (2016). The concept for the single was to emphasize a cooler, sexier and edgier image than their previous singles, which was then later developed and included onto the band's fourth studio and concept album, E.G. Crazy (2017). The recording was written and co-composed by Japanese artist Michico, with additional music and production credits to her husband T.Kura, and Exile's Hiro. Musically, it is an electronic dance tune that incorporates elements of electropop. Influenced by the night club scene, the lyrical content delves into themes of enjoyment, partying and dancing. Upon its release, "Dance with Me Now!" received favorable reviews from most music critics, whom commended its dance-ready nature but criticized the production. Commercially, "Dance with Me Now!" experienced success in Japan, reaching the top ten on both the Japan Hot 100 and Radio Songs chart, hosted by Billboard magazine. An accompanying music video was directed by Ayano Seki, featuring E-girls' vocalists and performers in different locations inside a nightclub. Dubbed their most choreographed visual to date, it received lauded reviews from commentators, who praised the set-out and dance sequences. In order to promote it, E-girls performed the track on several television shows and concerts, alongside one commercial in Japan. (en)
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