Scared to Dance
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Scared to Dance is the debut studio album by Scottish punk rock band Skids. It was released on 23 February 1979 by record label Virgin.
Writing
Anti-war themes are a recurring motif in the album. There are also a great deal of references in singer Richard Jobson's lyrics to the band's home region in Scotland.
Music and production
Scared to Dance was produced by David Batchelor and engineered by Mick Glossop. It was the first album to feature Stuart Adamson's 'bagpipe guitar', which would be the trademark of his later band Big Country.
Release
The album was preceded by the single "Into the Valley", released on 16 February 1979, which reached No. 10 in the UK Singles Chart.[1] Scared to Dance was released on 23 February, reaching No. 19 on the UK Albums Chart.[1]
Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | StarStarStarStarFile:Star empty.svg[2] |
| Smash Hits | 9/10[3] |
Scared to Dance has been well received by critics. Ira Robbins of Trouser Press called the album "excellent [...] Using loud guitar and semi-martial drumming for its basis, Jobson's hearty singing sounds like an 18th century general leading his merry troops down from the hills into glorious battle."[4]
Legacy
The song "The Saints Are Coming" was later covered by Green Day and U2 and released as a charity single, reaching #1 in several countries.
"Into the Valley" became popular as adopted and sung by fans of Dunfermline Athletic F.C., the band's local football team, as well as Charlton Athletic F.C. in England whose ground is known as The Valley. In the 2025–26 season, Dunfermline released a third kit based on the album artwork of Scared to Dance.
Track listing
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Personnel
- Skids
- Richard Jobson – vocals, guitar
- Stuart Adamson – guitar
- William Simpson – bass guitar
- Thomas Kellichan – drums
- Additional personnel
- David Batchelor – piano, production
- Chris Jenkins – guitar
- Technical personnel
- Mick Glossop – engineering
- Steve Prestage – engineering assistance
- Russell Mills – sleeve artwork
- Dennis Morris – sleeve photography
Charts
| Chart (1979) | Peak position |
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| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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References
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- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Skids | Artist | Official Charts". Official Charts. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Ogg, Alex. "Scared to Dance – The Skids : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards : AllMusic". AllMusic. AllRovi. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Starr, Red (8 March 1979). "Albums". Smash Hits: 25.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Robbins, Ira. "trouserpress.com :: Skids". Trouser Press. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
External links
- Scared to Dance at Discogs (list of releases)
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