I Was Made for Dancin'

"I Was Made for Dancin'" is a song written by Michael Lloyd and performed by Leif Garrett. It reached #4 on the UK Singles Chart, #10 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #38 on the US adult contemporary chart. It also reached #2 in Australia, #10 in Germany, #13 in The Netherlands and #12 in Japan. The song, produced by Lloyd and arranged by John D'Andrea, was featured on his 1978 album, Feel the Need.

The single ranked #37 on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1979.

Cover versions

 * Pink Lady released a Japanese version of the song on their 1979 album, We Are Sexy.
 * Mayo Kawasaki released a Japanese version of the song on his 1979 single, Let's Go Dancing (レッツゴーダンシング). This song is a track of his Golden☆Best (ゴールデン☆ベスト).
 * Ilona Staller released a version of the song on her 1979 album, Ilona Staller.
 * Insooni released a Korean version of the song, 춤을 춰요, on her 1981 album, 인연 (Destiny).
 * Jeremy Jackson released a version of the song on his 1995 album, Always.
 * Bridgette Wilson released a cover of the song for her 1996 album, Gimme a Kiss.
 * Queens released a version of the song on their 2006 album, Made for Dancing.

In popular culture

 * Garrett sang the song on the episode "My Teenage Idol is Missing" on the TV show Wonder Woman.
 * Garrett's version was featured in the 2001 film Joe Dirt.
 * Carol Burnett sings a version of this song in season 5, episode 15 of The Muppet Show.