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  1. "The Dance" is a song written by Tony Arata, and recorded by American country music singer Garth Brooks as the tenth and final track from his self-titled debut album, from which it was also released as the album's fourth and final single in April 1990. It is considered by many to be Brooks' signature song.

  2. May 5, 2015 · A majestic ballad that evokes themes of love and mortality, “The Dance” debuted on the country charts on May 5th, 1990, en route to becoming Brooks’ second Number One song.

  3. Sep 16, 2022 · Videos by American Songwriter. But what does “The Dance,” actually mean? Brooks imbues two separate meanings into this track and we’re going through both of them below. Origins. Songwriter Tony...

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  5. Feb 21, 2022 · After three years of being turned down, the single went to country music newcomer Garth Brooks after the pair met the Oklahoma native at the Nashville’s famed Bluebird Cafe. Brooks has heard Arata playing “The Dance” and asked for permission to record the track once he singed with a major record label— the rest is history.

  6. lyrics. artistfacts. Songfacts®: In this song, written by Tony Arata, Brooks makes a statement that it is best not to know how things will end, because if you do then you may deprive yourself of certain experiences: You might miss the pain, but you also might miss the dance. >>

  7. Jul 27, 2020 · How many songwriters have heard that phrase but never heard back from the artist who said it? That was not the case with Tony Arata and Garth Brooks. The two moved to town about the same...

  8. Mar 9, 2022 · Watch on. In 2021, Kelly Clarkson performed "The Dance" to honor Brooks during the Kennedy Center Honors. Clarkson's personal touch left Brooks and his wife Trisha Yearwood fighting tears....

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