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"Can't Dance" is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Meghan Trainor for her third major-label studio album Treat Myself (2019). It was written by Trainor, Andrew Wells and Jacob Kasher Hindlin, and produced by the latter. "Can't Dance" was announced on May 8, 2018, along with its official single artwork the day after. Epic Records released it on May 10, 2018, as the third single from the album, along with "Let You Be Right". Lyrically, the pop song with "sexy" production sees Trainor asking a "shy boy" to join her on the dance floor.

At a Q&A in March 2018, Trainor revealed that a music video for the song was already filmed. She described it as her favorite music video she had done so far, it will feature her dancing "a lot" and "amazing looks". Trainor performed the song on The Today Show's Citi concert series and the 2018 Radio Disney Music Awards.

Background and composition
"Can't Dance" was written by Trainor, Andrew Wells and Jacob Kasher Hindlin, and produced by the latter. Trainor revealed the song title at a Q&A in March 2018, and further teased the song on her Instagram account on May 8, 2018, two days before the official release date. It was accompanied by "Let You Be Right". About her decision to release two singles on the same day, Trainor said "My team and I talked about it, and I just can’t wait any longer to share the songs on this album. I wanted to drop two today instead of one."

"Can't Dance" is a synth-driven with a "shuffling" beat that lyrically displays Trainor's confidence in a "steamy" club setting. It features the singer dealing with a shy man who refuses to "let loose", and flirtatiously giving him "step-by-step instructions" about how to dance with her. The song offers a "once in a lifetime" offer to a shy male subject in the club, with Trainor singing "Even if you can't dance, just hold my hips."

Critical reception
Idolator's Mike Wass praised the song, preferring it to "Let You Be Right". He added "It evokes the bouncy pop of the ’90s in a way that feels utterly sincere". Writing for Entertainment Tonight Canada, Corey Atad opined that the song bringsa "new bass-heavy beats" to Trainor’s usual retro style, and called it "dance-y". PopCrush's Paris Close was positive of the song, describing it as an earworm. She noted that it has "a sexy groove that would tempt even the most two-left-footed to get up and boogie".

Music video
At a Q&A in March 2018, Trainor revealed that a music video for the song was already filmed. She described it as her favorite music video she had done so far, it will feature her dancing "a lot" and "amazing looks".

Live performances
Trainor performed "Can't Dance" as part of her setlist on The Today Show's Citi concert series, as well as the 2018 Radio Disney Music Awards with a medley of "Can't Dance", "No Excuses", "Let You Be Right", "Me Too" and "All About That Bass".