Dance...

"Dance..."
Single by Slayyyter
from the album Worst Girl in America
B-side
  • "Dance..." (edit)
  • Voice note from Slayyyter
ReleasedJanuary 16, 2026 (2026-01-16)
GenreElectropop
Length
  • 4:47
  • 3:56 (edit)
Label
Songwriters
  • Slayyyter
  • Nate Campany
  • Kyle Shearer
ProducerValley Girl
Slayyyter singles chronology
"Crank"
(2025)		 "Dance..."
(2026)		 "Old Technology"
(2026)
Music video
"Dance..." on YouTube

"Dance..." (stylized in all caps) is a song by American singer-songwriter Slayyyter. It was released on January 16, 2026 as the fourth single from her third studio album, Worst Girl in America (2026). The song was released alongside the announcement of the album.

The song became a sleeper hit online and went viral on TikTok, becoming a trend where people record themselves looking sick before locking in. As the song was going viral, it began charting in multiple countries. "Dance..." marked the first time one of Slayyyter's songs charted in more than one country, the first time one of her songs charted on a Billboard chart, and the first single of hers to chart anywhere as well.

Critical reception

Margaret Farrell of Stereogum called the song "a dark and seductive pop song that comes into focus with buzzy synths and a vampiric melody". Billboard's Katie Bain described it as a "dancefloor siren call" with a "pulsing, breathy and the right kind of ominous" production that incorporates elements of French touch. Bain also highlighted the song's lyrical theme, noting that Slayyyter's declaration of "I kind of hate you but, it doesn't matter, let me dance" serves as "a nod to the eternal shake-it-off power of the club".

Live performance

Slayyyter performed "Dance..." for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on May 19, 2026, marking her first career performance on television. She sung the song whilst wearing a beaded silver leotard with soda-can-top nipples, something that Jimmy Fallon would later positively comment on after her performance.

Charts

Release history

Release dates and formats
Region Date Format Version Label(s) Ref.
Various January 16, 2026
  • Original
  • edit
 Columbia
June 15, 2026 7-inch vinyl

References

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