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The Mavericks — Dance the Night Away
Album: Trampoline
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Released: 1998
Length: 4:19
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Here comes my happiness again
Right back to where it should have been
Cause now she's gone and I am free
And she can't do a thing to me

I just wanna dance the night away
With senoritas who can sway
Right now tomorrow's lookin' bright
Just like the sunny mornin' light

And if you should see her
Please let her know that I'm well
As you can tell
And if she should tell you
That she wants me back
Tell her no
I gotta go

I just wanna dance the night away
With senoritas who can sway
Right now tomorrow's lookin' bright
Just like the sunny mornin' light

And if you should see her
Please let her know that I'm well
As you can tell
And if she should tell you
That she wants me back
Tell her no
I gotta go

I just wanna dance the night away
With senoritas who can sway
Right now tomorrow's lookin' bright
Just like the sunny mornin' light

I just wanna dance the night away
With senoritas who can sway
Right now tomorrow's lookin' bright
Just like the sunny mornin' light
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 Tippster wrote:

Still love me some Mavericks. 



& always great to catch live.........still!!!
Posted 11 months ago by KPC1    [ Reply ]
It's not my jam, but this is a great song.
Posted 11 months ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]
Still love me some Mavericks. 
Posted 1 year ago by Tippster    [ Reply ]
 rgio wrote:

Raul Malo has a great voice.



yes! hearing this always makes me happy.

i wish i could have seen them live.

their version of The Air That I Breathe is my very favorite. sublime.
Posted 1 year ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
 brookap wrote:

6 —> 7 mostly because I finally listened to this with headphones, and was hooked by the infectious bassline




When this comes around on my personal mix I always run back the first three bars just to enjoy how the different voices come in: guitar, percussion, bass, horns, and vocals. Great arrangement, and so tight.
Posted 1 year ago by birdman42    [ Reply ]
 lizardking wrote:

Sometimes it doesn't matter how "simple" the tune is, or even how great the playing is; for my money, this song has the "fun" factor, which causes toe-tapping, boot-scooting, or in my current situation, chair-dancing at my desk....I've had this one at an 8 for awhile now and I'll stay there....Long Live RP!!



When this song comes on my personal mix I go back and listen to the first 12-15 seconds over and over. The arrangement is just perfect--each voice kicks in at a slightly different time, and it's all good.
Posted 1 year ago by birdman42    [ Reply ]
Raul Malo has a great voice.
Posted 2 years ago by rgio    [ Reply ]
Seems like a pretty self-absorbed singer.  Perhaps we can see now why they split up.
Posted 2 years ago by Hippostar    [ Reply ]
I swear I thought this was the Traveling Wilburys.
Posted 2 years ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
 jonahboo wrote:

great LIVE band
tight
great vocals
entertaining
powerful
good songs



dude, chill out.....oh wait.....


this is good!
Posted 2 years ago by Wonderloaf    [ Reply ]
Now this is a great group
Posted 2 years ago by jp33442    [ Reply ]
This song is my happy dance!!!! Grooving it baby!!

p.s. "booh on you haters"
Posted 3 years ago by molson    [ Reply ]
 eyke wrote:
Yeah Raul Malo is superb. These guys always makes me dance...and I'm not a dancer. 
 
Same goes for most of us, dude ;)


Posted 3 years ago by maxvonevil    [ Reply ]
Yeah Raul Malo is superb. These guys always makes me dance...and I'm not a dancer. 
Posted 3 years ago by eyke    [ Reply ]
Raul Malo's voice is everything!
Posted 3 years ago by vkgrier    [ Reply ]
10 as most of their songs!!!
Posted 3 years ago by jmjohall    [ Reply ]
. . . . just makes be want to 
Posted 4 years ago by Sawyer    [ Reply ]
Love this guys voice
Posted 4 years ago by PeterMcClelland    [ Reply ]
My Miami peeps!  
Posted 4 years ago by jelgator    [ Reply ]
My town was one of about a dozen that they chose for their December Christmas Tour in 2018.
Posted 4 years ago by countyman    [ Reply ]
This music is pretty far from the usual stuff I'd play, but having bought the CD from an Op Shop for a couple of dollars many moons ago it remains as one of the best fun and joyful albums to dance round the house when alone to.
Posted 4 years ago by GreatGrimmie    [ Reply ]
 jambo wrote:
awesome song from a really underrated band. almost campy but pull back a bit on a beautiful warm jooly night
 
Agreed!  They are a really good band.  Another great song of theirs is "Would You Believe?"
Posted 4 years ago by pinto    [ Reply ]
6 —> 7 mostly because I finally listened to this with headphones, and was hooked by the infectious bassline
Posted 4 years ago by brookap    [ Reply ]
Doggone it, it's just fun!  Some music doesn't need to be anything other than that.
Posted 4 years ago by ick    [ Reply ]
Favorite Mavericks song.  They are fantastic live!  Go see them!
Posted 4 years ago by jmjohall    [ Reply ]
great LIVE band
tight
great vocals
entertaining
powerful
good songs
Posted 5 years ago by Wonderloaf    [ Reply ]
 christopherwoods wrote:
Yech, I remember when I first heard this - it's not improved since. Dense instrumentation, dull-as-dishwater repeating I-V chord progression, boring melody and shuffle syncopation... This is the sort of music they play endlessly in Room 101... Or The Mavericks' local supermarket. (Take your pick.)
 
Sometimes it doesn't matter how "simple" the tune is, or even how great the playing is; for my money, this song has the "fun" factor, which causes toe-tapping, boot-scooting, or in my current situation, chair-dancing at my desk....I've had this one at an 8 for awhile now and I'll stay there....Long Live RP!!
Posted 5 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
Yech, I remember when I first heard this - it's not improved since. Dense instrumentation, dull-as-dishwater repeating I-V chord progression, boring melody and shuffle syncopation... This is the sort of music they play endlessly in Room 101... Or The Mavericks' local supermarket. (Take your pick.)
Posted 5 years ago by christopherwoods    [ Reply ]
Posted 5 years ago by Rockit9    [ Reply ]
Will see them live this week, thanks for the positive feedback below!
Posted 5 years ago by Vakse    [ Reply ]
LOVE the Mavericks.  They put on a great show. 
Posted 5 years ago by tlbritton    [ Reply ]
There's a Farsifa organ feel to this that is very appealing.
Posted 5 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
{#Dancingbanana}Dance...Dance....Dance{#Bananasplit}
Posted 6 years ago by peter.gerzner    [ Reply ]
awesome song from a really underrated band. almost campy but pull back a bit on a beautiful warm jooly night
Posted 6 years ago by jambo    [ Reply ]
So good and so much fun! Love this song.
Posted 6 years ago by slowchair    [ Reply ]
 Gerry941 wrote:
Total repetitive sentimental  rubbish! Just keep it in the US please!

 
it's wonderful ... if you love music you got to love this? Just sayin...
Posted 6 years ago by arserocket    [ Reply ]
It is raining here in germany since 3 months - thank you for a little bit sunshine {#Dancingbanana_2}{#Bananajam}
Posted 6 years ago by markus333    [ Reply ]
Everyone in my shirt is dancing.{#Dance}
Posted 6 years ago by MassivRuss    [ Reply ]
 Gerry941 wrote:
Total repetitive sentimental  rubbish! Just keep it in the US please!

 
Piss off. {#Bananajumprope}
Posted 6 years ago by FourFortyEight    [ Reply ]
 olivertwist wrote:

I'm sure there are radio stations you can listen to in England that don't play this American "rubbish."

 
Well said.  As a matter of fact, there's a lot we could "keep here" if need be and everyone else can just "bugger off".

See what I did there? 
Posted 6 years ago by FourFortyEight    [ Reply ]
 Gerry941 wrote:
Total repetitive sentimental  rubbish! Just keep it in the US please!

 
I'm sure there are radio stations you can listen to in England that don't play this American "rubbish."
Posted 6 years ago by olivertwist    [ Reply ]
 AhhtheMusic wrote:
Even sings like Roy Orbison.  A fair likeness of that rockabilly sound that Orbison did so well.  I am going to give this an OK for sound but for originality maybe not so much. 

 
Yes, but he doesn't go an octave out of my range like Orbison, so it's easier to sing along, yay! {#Yell}
Posted 7 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
Every time I hear this I can't help but think these guys would be great to see live.
Posted 7 years ago by ColdMiser    [ Reply ]
{#Bananajam}{#Bananapiano}
Posted 7 years ago by 10th_rock    [ Reply ]
Total repetitive sentimental  rubbish! Just keep it in the US please!
Posted 7 years ago by Gerry941    [ Reply ]
These guys have never gotten the recognition they deserve
Posted 7 years ago by pinto    [ Reply ]
Just wanna get away from this desk & dance..roll on the weekend
Posted 7 years ago by Mizy_Wizy    [ Reply ]
Fabulous.
Posted 7 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
 Hannio wrote:

Kinda like how good your head feels after a bad headache.  Of course, it would have been better if the suffering had never happened in the first place. 

 

Like getting really drunk...and yet people don't seem to learn that lesson after years of hangovers.
Posted 7 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
Could this station get any better? I think not.
Posted 7 years ago by GeorgeMWoods    [ Reply ]
 Govi wrote:

What?

 
Sabra is an American company which produces hummus and other "Middle-Eastern-style" foods; I imagine Solanus was confusing "sabre" with "Sabra".
Posted 7 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Have a friend who is a HUGE fan and we all went to see the Mavericks perform here in Richmond.

The are a wonderful live band - a very fun concert.

When they came out for their first encore, the keyboard player came out first and started playing this cord and held it.

I turned to my wife and said they are going to play Pink Floyd and they launched into "Us And Them". 
Posted 7 years ago by Propayne    [ Reply ]
 Govi wrote:

What?

 
Sabre => Sabra

My mind goes to odd places. 
Posted 7 years ago by Solanus    [ Reply ]
 Solanus wrote:

My mind mispronounced SABRE just for the heck of it and I thought, "Why is Steely_D talking about hummus?"

 
What?
Posted 8 years ago by Govi    [ Reply ]
 Steely_D wrote:
Just want to SABRE DANCE the night away...!

 
My mind mispronounced SABRE just for the heck of it and I thought, "Why is Steely_D talking about hummus?"
Posted 8 years ago by Solanus    [ Reply ]
Just want to SABRE DANCE the night away...!
Posted 8 years ago by Steely_D    [ Reply ]
 TerryS wrote:
Never gonna be cool and all the better for it.

 
I was on holidays in Scotland many years ago. They played this song in the local camping disco. Not a very cool place and the people there were all but what is commonly considered as cool. But what fun they had! I like to be among uncool people.
Posted 8 years ago by justin4kick    [ Reply ]
One of mrs pxd's favourites, so on her behalf I give it an 8.  She would be more generous, but she doesn't have an account, so she'll have to be satisfied with my rating. pxd
Posted 8 years ago by pxd    [ Reply ]
Even sings like Roy Orbison.  A fair likeness of that rockabilly sound that Orbison did so well.  I am going to give this an OK for sound but for originality maybe not so much. 
Posted 8 years ago by AhhtheMusic    [ Reply ]
{#Dancingbanana}Get up and DANCE!! {#Dancingbanana} Great!{#Clap}
Posted 8 years ago by Pedro1874    [ Reply ]
first saw these guys on david byrne's old tv show that showcased bands from all over . loved em every sense / great song on the dusk til dawn sound track !
Posted 8 years ago by primm    [ Reply ]
I highly reccommend their 1994 release "What A Crying Shame"
Posted 8 years ago by Skydog    [ Reply ]
 TerryS wrote:
Never gonna be cool and all the better for it.

 
This is absolutely cool.{#Cool}
Posted 8 years ago by Moak    [ Reply ]
Yea Mavericks!! {#Bananajam}
First heard them on RP about 10 years ago. Got up to dance as soon as the song came on.
Saw them four times this year. Can't get enough. Great show!! - Real pros - Raul clearly loves performing.
Don't miss it if you can catch them live - and Be sure to check out their last two albums - Mono and In Time - much more eclectic than their earlier albums with lots of Cuban roots.
One more reason I love RP - get to learn about great bands.
Posted 9 years ago by debz    [ Reply ]
Never gonna be cool and all the better for it.
Posted 9 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
nice ! big mavericks fan ! first saw them on a david byrne tv show late ninety's
Posted 9 years ago by primm    [ Reply ]
Looooved seeing the Mavericks at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in San Francisco last weekend!

{#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 9 years ago by Dahlia_Gumbo    [ Reply ]
 eveliko wrote:
And some kind of David Byrne feel, too. Cute song.

 
Yeah, the Byrne feel is most definitely there! Not a bad thing. 
Posted 9 years ago by cdysthe    [ Reply ]
And some kind of David Byrne feel, too. Cute song.
Posted 9 years ago by eveliko    [ Reply ]
I like this as it has a Chris Issac feel to it.
I  wonder if Donald Trump  would like the band?
Posted 9 years ago by jimtyrrell    [ Reply ]
need to go dancing tonight
Posted 9 years ago by blkstd    [ Reply ]
Still like the Van Halen version better.
Posted 9 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
Thanks Bill, I needed this! You used to play this more often, please feel free to do so again, it never gets boring being this happy{#Bananajam}{#Drummer}
Posted 9 years ago by molson    [ Reply ]
Watching these guys live on OETA right now - they RAWK.
Posted 9 years ago by Red_Dragon    [ Reply ]
Oi chihuahua, that's hot, and truthful, love that country latino fusion, thanks. :)
Posted 11 years ago by kdarwish    [ Reply ]
Corny but still damned catchy.{#Bananapiano}
Posted 11 years ago by justin4kick    [ Reply ]
Just makes you want to get up and SALSA. Even if you don't know how! Great tune.
Posted 11 years ago by clive369    [ Reply ]
Bumping this from 7 to 8 just for Raul's voice alone.   Bueno
Posted 12 years ago by DanO-1    [ Reply ]
 JrzyTmata wrote:
 
Thanks JT!
Just what this set calls for 
Posted 12 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
 drsteevo wrote:

I could go for some "dance this mess around" next
 

YES!!
Posted 12 years ago by bronorb    [ Reply ]
 alanthecowboy wrote:

Old 97s - Dance With Me
Kings of Convenience - I'd Rather Dance With You
Mavericks - Dance the Night Away

Great!  A set of danceable songs about dancing.  It's a shame that it's Tuesday morning and I'm sitting at work...
 
I could go for some "dance this mess around" next
Posted 12 years ago by drsteevo    [ Reply ]
At first I thought this was the Big I doing the Big O.  I suppose if these guys get big it will be the Big M doing the Big I doing the Big O.
Posted 12 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]

Old 97s - Dance With Me
Kings of Convenience - I'd Rather Dance With You
Mavericks - Dance the Night Away

Great!  A set of danceable songs about dancing.  It's a shame that it's Tuesday morning and I'm sitting at work...
Posted 12 years ago by alanthecowboy    [ Reply ]
The worst song on Trampoline - still as catchy as hell though.
Posted 12 years ago by madaxeman    [ Reply ]
 eeveebabee wrote:
Saw Raul Malo at The Queen in wilmington DE............PHENOMENAL!!
 
was there also, still talk about it, the guy puts on a great show
Posted 12 years ago by leonswiatek    [ Reply ]
 kcar wrote:


Errmm...beg to differ, friend. He's happy to free of a bad relationship. I can relate to that feeling. 
 
Kinda like how good your head feels after a bad headache.  Of course, it would have been better if the suffering had never happened in the first place. 
Posted 12 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
that bloody bassline!!! Terminally catchy!
Posted 12 years ago by stunix    [ Reply ]
Everybody in my neighborhood is drunk and dancing naked in the streets. {#Eek}
Posted 12 years ago by GeneP59    [ Reply ]

Posted 12 years ago by JrzyTmata    [ Reply ]
 ThePoose wrote:


But this is essentially a sad song: he is rationalizing his new-found fate.
 

Errmm...beg to differ, friend. He's happy to free of a bad relationship. I can relate to that feeling. 


Posted 12 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
Saw Raul Malo at The Queen in wilmington DE............PHENOMENAL!!
Posted 12 years ago by eeveebabee    [ Reply ]
Old '97's Dance With me, followed by Kings of Convenience, "I'd Rather Dance With You", followed by this song.  On at least 4 different occasions in the last several months....  I like it, but it's time for new playlists!
Posted 12 years ago by berck    [ Reply ]
Make me move...

Posted 13 years ago by RickyBobby    [ Reply ]
Yea! Mavericks!! This is fun music but it does take a little effort to get into the groove. At first listen, it may strike you as odd music. But listen a few more times and let your body go!

This album is good but Music For All Occasions is probably their defining work. I've seen them twice and really had fun each time because it's a high energy show and I enjoy Raul's voice.
Posted 13 years ago by emmidad    [ Reply ]
 kcar wrote:

I was thinking that this was Chris Isaak...actually singing a happy song.

But no, that is not possible. 
 

But this is essentially a sad song: he is rationalizing his new-found fate.

Posted 13 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
Best. Break-up. Song. Ever.

{#Dancingbanana}
Posted 13 years ago by beelzebubba    [ Reply ]
Ditto...
ch83575 wrote:

He sounds more like Chris Isaak to me, but since Chris Isaak sounds like Roy Orbison I guess I can let it slide.
 


Posted 13 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
 Catatonic42 wrote:
I miss this band, and Raúl Malo's voice. Need to check out his solo work...

 
Yo tambien!  Why did they split?{#Bananajam}{#Drummer}{#Dancingbanana}

Posted 13 years ago by rjewyo    [ Reply ]
 audiophelia wrote:

Oh Good! I had hoped I wasn't the only one to notice.
 
I was thinking that this was Chris Isaak...actually singing a happy song.

But no, that is not possible. 
Posted 13 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
I miss this band, and Raúl Malo's voice. Need to check out his solo work...

Posted 13 years ago by Catatonic42    [ Reply ]
By jove! It's dance night on RP!

{#Bananasplit}
Posted 13 years ago by robh    [ Reply ]
 DaveInVA wrote:
Great Roy Orbison-ish song! {#Music}
 
Oh Good! I had hoped I wasn't the only one to notice.
Posted 13 years ago by audiophelia    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

Raul Malo's voice has been compared to Roy Orbison's throughout his career.  The influence is obvious but it's also just the way he sings.  Beautiful voice, as was Mr. Orbison's.
 
He sounds more like Chris Isaak to me, but since Chris Isaak sounds like Roy Orbison I guess I can let it slide.
Posted 13 years ago by ch83575    [ Reply ]
like it! gotta buy it! good music for kicking back with your buds out on a boat, or around the campfire with some barley pops!
Posted 13 years ago by oindjr    [ Reply ]
Ahhhhhh, yeah, that one hit the spot!
Posted 13 years ago by shutter    [ Reply ]
A great toe-tapper. I miss this band.
Posted 13 years ago by Catatonic42    [ Reply ]
 tiggers wrote:
Cliched, bland and insipid and those are its good piints. Music for people who are .... dead from the feet up. Yuck!

 
From your profile, tiggers, it seems as if you are the one that is dead from the feet up.
No location.
No occupation.
No interests.

Posted 13 years ago by countyman    [ Reply ]
why I can't stand this one..? don't know..

whatever, it happens! all the rest so good :) 
Posted 13 years ago by bass000    [ Reply ]
 petrfas wrote:

I can here David Byrne in some moments... 
 
Better shove some cotton into your ears then really fast.
Posted 13 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

Raul Malo's voice has been compared to Roy Orbison's throughout his career.  The influence is obvious but it's also just the way he sings.  Beautiful voice, as was Mr. Orbison's.
 
I can here David Byrne in some moments... 

Posted 14 years ago by petrfas    [ Reply ]
 PopKombo wrote:
I agree. Great song.  Never heard it before ... and I thought ...  hey this guy is channeling Orbison.
 
Raul Malo's voice has been compared to Roy Orbison's throughout his career.  The influence is obvious but it's also just the way he sings.  Beautiful voice, as was Mr. Orbison's.
Posted 14 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 tiggers wrote:
Cliched, bland and insipid and those are its good piints. Music for people who are .... dead from the feet up. Yuck!
 
Are you kidding?  This song is Bouncy, flouncy, trouncy, pouncy, fun, fun, fun, fun, fun!

Posted 14 years ago by AvoidingWork    [ Reply ]
I agree. Great song.  Never heard it before ... and I thought ...  hey this guy is channeling Orbison.
Posted 14 years ago by PopKombo    [ Reply ]
Great Roy Orbison-ish song! {#Music}
Posted 14 years ago by DaveInSaoMiguel    [ Reply ]
Thanks Bill... this and Nik Kershaw's "Wounded" are a great way to get the attitude right first thing in the morning!
Posted 14 years ago by ick    [ Reply ]
one of my favorite maverick songs is "o what a thrill".  one of my favorites. 
Posted 14 years ago by upgal    [ Reply ]
Hannio wrote:
Schmaltz.
Manteca maybe. Raul Malo got some serious pipes.

Posted 14 years ago by Businessgypsy    [ Reply ]
Schmaltz.
Posted 14 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
Love Raul's voice.  So many parallels between his style and Roy Orbison's.
Posted 14 years ago by Jimi_the_Saint    [ Reply ]
Is this from a movie too, anyone? I can see an ironic application with a Coen's violent murder scene....
Posted 14 years ago by rmaxibiza    [ Reply ]