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God Is a Dancer

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"God Is a Dancer"
Single by Tiësto and Mabel
from the album The London Sessions
Released20 September 2019 (2019-09-20)
GenreDance-pop[1]
Length2:48
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Tiësto
  • Josh Wilkinson
Tiësto singles chronology
"Ritual"
(2019)
"God Is a Dancer"
(2019)
"Blue"
(2019)
Mabel singles chronology
"Mad Love"
(2019)
"God Is a Dancer"
(2019)
"Loneliest Time of Year"
(2019)
Music video
"God Is a Dancer" on YouTube

"God Is a Dancer" is a song by Dutch DJ Tiësto and English singer Mabel. It was released by Musical Freedom on 20 September 2019 as the third single from Tiësto's sixth studio album The London Sessions (2020). The song is also featured as a bonus track on digital and streaming versions of Mabel's debut studio album High Expectations (2019).[2] The song was written by Tiësto, Violet Skies and Josh Wilkinson, and produced by Tiësto and Wilkinson.[3]

Background

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Mabel teased the release of the song on her Instagram with the lines "Are You Feeling That Fire?" and "Cause the Music Is on the Way" on 17 September 2019.[4] On 18 September 2019, Tiësto revealed the release date and cover art on his social media.[5] Upon release, a website was set up with the title of the song.[6] It was made available for pre-save on iTunes and Spotify at the same time.[7]

Live performance

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Mabel performed "God Is a Dancer" on The Jonathan Ross Show on 9 November 2019.[8]

Track listing

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Digital download[9]
No.TitleLength
1."God Is a Dancer"2:48
Digital download – Acoustic[10]
No.TitleLength
1."God Is a Dancer" (Acoustic)2:53
Digital download – James Hype Remix[11]
No.TitleLength
1."God Is a Dancer" (James Hype Remix)2:53

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[43] Platinum 40,000
Poland (ZPAV)[44] Platinum 50,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[45] Platinum 600,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "Tiësto releases new dance-pop display, 'God Is A Dancer,' featuring Mabel". Dancing Astronaut. 2019-09-23. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
  2. ^ High Expectations by Mabel, retrieved 2020-02-27
  3. ^ "God Is A Dance / Tiësto". Tidal. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  4. ^ "👀". Archived from the original on 2021-12-24. Retrieved 18 September 2019 – via Instagram.
  5. ^ "So excited to finally share this with you all! My new single God Is A Dancer with @Mabel is OUT FRIDAY 🕺🔥". Retrieved 18 September 2019 – via Twitter.
  6. ^ "Tiesto & Mabel – God Is a Dancer". godisadancer.com. Archived from the original on 23 September 2019. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
  7. ^ "Tiësto feat. Mabel - God Is a Dancer". tiestolive.fr (in French). 17 September 2019. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
  8. ^ "The Jonathan Ross Show Episode 9". ITV. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
  9. ^ "Album God Is A Dancer, Tiesto". Qobuz. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
  10. ^ "Album God Is A Dancer, Tiesto". Qobuz. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
  11. ^ "Album God Is A Dancer, Tiesto". Qobuz. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
  12. ^ "Tiësto & Mabel – God Is a Dancer" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  13. ^ "Tiësto & Mabel – God Is a Dancer" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
  14. ^ Tiesto & Mabel — God Is A Dancer. TopHit. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  15. ^ Komericki, Goran (25 November 2019). "ARC 100 datum: 25. Studenoga 2019" (in Croatian). HRT. Archived from the original on 22 March 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  16. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 48. týden 2019 in the date selector. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  17. ^ "Mabel Chart History (Euro Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  18. ^ "Tiësto & Mabel – God Is a Dancer" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  19. ^ "Greece Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart: 26/2019". IFPI Charts. Archived from the original on 10 October 2019. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
  20. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Dance Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  21. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  22. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  23. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Tiësto". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  24. ^ "Savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 27 September 2019. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  25. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 44, 2019" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
  26. ^ "Tiësto & Mabel – God Is a Dancer" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  27. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 30 September 2019. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  28. ^ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Airplay Top 100. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
  29. ^ "Russia Airplay Chart for 2019-10-28." TopHit. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  30. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  31. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 52,01. týden 2019 in the date selector. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  32. ^ "SloTop50 – Slovenian official singles chart". slotop50.si. Archived from the original on 18 September 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  33. ^ "Tiesto – God Is a Dancer". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
  34. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  35. ^ "Tiesto Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
  36. ^ "Tiesto Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  37. ^ "CIS Year-End Radio Hits (2019)". Tophit. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  38. ^ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2019". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
  39. ^ "Najpopularniejsze albumy i single 2019 roku" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  40. ^ "Russian Top Year-End Radio Hits (2019)". Tophit. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  41. ^ "Rádiós Top 100 - hallgatottsági adatok alapján - 2020". Mahasz. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  42. ^ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  43. ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Tiësto – God Is A Dancer" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
  44. ^ "Wyróżnienia – Platynowe płyty CD - Archiwum - Przyznane w 2021 roku" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
  45. ^ "British single certifications – Tiesto & Mabel – God Is a Dancer". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
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