I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY LYRICS - WHITNEY HOUSTON | WHITNEY

I Wanna Dance with Somebody by Whitney Houston — the 1987 Grammy-winning classic, one of pop's biggest dance anthems.

Image: Still from the official "I Wanna Dance with Somebody" 4K video — courtesy of whitneyhoustonVEVO (via YouTube).

I Wanna Dance with Somebody Song Credits

Song: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
Singer: Whitney Houston
Songwriters: George Merrill, Shannon Rubicam
Album: Whitney (1987)
Music Label: Arista
Release Date: 1987

I Wanna Dance with Somebody Lyrics

[Intro]
Huh, yeah, woo
Hey, yeah, huh
Ooh yeah, uh-huh
Yeah, I wanna dance
[Verse 1]
Clock strikes upon the hour
And the sun begins to fade
Still enough time to figure out
How to chase my blues away
I've done alright up 'til now
It's the light of day that shows me how
And when the night falls
The loneliness calls
[Chorus]
Oh, I wanna dance with somebody
I wanna feel the heat with somebody
Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody
With somebody who loves me
Oh, I wanna dance with somebody
I wanna feel the heat with somebody
Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody
With somebody who loves me
[Verse 2]
I've been in love and lost my senses
Spinnin' through the town
Sooner or later, the fever ends
And I wind up feeling down
[Pre-Chorus]
I need a man who'll take a chance
On a love that burns hot enough to last
So when the night falls
My lonely heart calls
[Chorus]
Oh, I wanna dance with somebody
I wanna feel the heat with somebody
Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody
With somebody who loves me
Oh, I wanna dance with somebody
I wanna feel the heat
Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody
With somebody who loves me
[Bridge]
Somebody ooh, somebody, ooh
Somebody who loves me yeah
Somebody ooh, somebody, ooh
To hold me in his arms, oh
[Pre-Chorus]
I need a man who'll take a chance
On a love that burns hot enough to last
So when the night falls
My lonely heart calls
[Chorus — repeat, same lines x2]
Oh, I wanna dance with somebody
I wanna feel the heat with somebody
Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody
With somebody who loves me
Oh, I wanna dance with somebody
I wanna feel the heat
Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody
With somebody who loves me
Oh, I wanna dance with somebody
I wanna feel the heat with somebody
Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody
With somebody who loves me
Oh, I wanna dance with somebody
I wanna feel the heat
Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody
With somebody who loves me
[Outro]
Ooh-hoo (dance)
C'mon baby (dance)
Ooh, yeah (dance)
Now get with this
Whoa-oh (dance)
Don'tcha wanna dance (dance) with me baby?
Don'tcha wanna dance (dance) with me boy?
Hey, don'tcha wanna dance (dance) with me baby?
With somebody who loves me
Don'tcha wanna dance? Say you wanna dance
Don'tcha wanna dance?
Don'tcha wanna dance? Say you wanna dance
Don'tcha wanna dance? (Dance)

Watch the Official Video

Frequently Asked Questions

When was "I Wanna Dance with Somebody" released?
It was released in 1987 as the lead single from Whitney Houston's second studio album, Whitney, on Arista Records.

Who wrote "I Wanna Dance with Somebody"?
The song was written by George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam.

Did "I Wanna Dance with Somebody" win a Grammy?
Yes — it won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female.

Where can I watch the official video?
The remastered 4K video on the official Whitney Houston channel is embedded above.

Read the Whitney Houston biography and the I Will Always Love You lyrics on LatestLyrics.