Dance

Dance is the title of the third solo studio album by British recording artist Gary Numan. It was released on 04 September 1981 on Beggars Banquet records. The album was produced by Numan who also wrote all the songs.

Preceded by the single She's Got Claws, the album entered the UK charts at no.4, peaking at no.3 the week after.

Although the album features seasoned Numan collaborators such as Cedric Sharpley and Paul Gardiner, Dance also saw Numan bringing in other established big name musicians such as Roger Taylor of Queen, Mick Karn of Japan, Rob Dean formerly of Japan and Nash the Slash, who had played as support on Numan's previous tour. Mick Karn's bass and saxophone are particularly important in shaping the album's overall sound, which in many ways recalls Japan's Gentlemen Take Polaroids album.

This was also the first Numan solo album not to be supported by a live tour. It had in fact come after Numan's announcement that he would no longer be touring after the Telekon Tour of 1980/early 81. (The live albums Living Ornaments '79 & '80 had been issued earlier in the year by way of a 'farewell' to fans).

Tracklisting
Side One Side Two
 * original album/cassette BEGA 28, 1981
 * 1) Slowcar to China
 * 2) Nighttalk
 * 3) A Subway Called 'You'
 * 4) Cry, the Clock Said
 * 1) She's Got Claws
 * 2) Crash
 * 3) Boys Like Me
 * 4) Stories
 * 5) My Brother's Time
 * 6) You Are, You Are
 * 7) Moral
 * CD re-release (1999)

as above tracks 1-11, plus

12. Stormtrooper in Drag

13. Face to Face

14. Dance - previously unreleased

15. Exhibition - B-side to She's Got Claws 12"

16. I Sing Rain - B-side to She's Got Claws 7" & 12"

Singles

 * She's Got Claws Shes Got Claws 1981 UK 7in front.jpg