Just One Last Dance

"Just One Last Dance" is a song by German recording artist Sarah Connor. It was written and produced by Kay Denar and Rob Tyger for her third studio album, Key to My Soul (2003). X-Cell Records released a duet vesion of the song, featuring guest vocals by Connor's then-husband Marc Terenzi's former band, Natural, on 1 March 2004 as the second and final single from the album. Lyrically, "Just One Last Dance" alludes to couple's final dance in a Spanish cafe before they are forced to part ways.

The song attained commercial success throughout Central Europe. In Germany, it became Connor's third chart-topper after "From Sarah with Love" and previous single "Music Is the Key" as well as one of the 30 best-selling singles of 2004, eventually reaching Gold status. Elsewhere in Europe, "Just One Last Dance" reached the top ten in Austria, the Czech Republic, and Switzerland. A music video, directed by Oliver Sommer and filmed in Orlando, portrays Connor and Terenzi as a high school couple.

Critical reception

Eberhard Dobler, writing for laut.de, found that on "Just One Last Dance" Connor's "velvety, sometimes lasciviously roughened voice [...] indulges in the kitschy side of soul pop." CDStarts critic Matthias Reichel called "Just One Last Dance" a "mix of "From Sarah with Love" and "Skin on Skin"."

Chart performance

"Just One Last Dance" debuted at number one on the German Singles Chart in the week of 15 March 2004. It became Connor's third chart topper in Germany after "From Sarah with Love" (2001) and previous single "Music Is the Key" (2003). It would remain seven weeks within the chart's top ten and was eventually certified Gold by the Bundesverband Musikindustrie (BVMI).

Music video

A music video for "Just One Last Dance" was directed by Oliver Sommer and filmed in Orlando, Florida. Inspired by West Side Story, it portrays Connor as a high school girl who falls in love with a rivaling football player (Terenzi), much to her brother's dismay. Terenzi's band mates Ben Bledsoe, Michael "J" Horn, Michael Johnson, and Patrick King also appear in the visuals.

Track listings

All tracks written and produced by Kay Denar and Rob Tyger.

Charts

Certifications

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