Dance with Me Now!
It was released by Rhythm Zone and Avex Music Creative Inc. on February 10, 2016 as a promotional single to their first greatest hits album, E.G.
The recording was written and co-composed by Japanese artist Michico, with additional music and production credits to her husband T.Kura, and Exile's Hiro.
Influenced by the night club scene, the lyrical content delves into themes of enjoyment, partying and dancing.
An accompanying music video was directed by Ayano Seki, featuring E-girls' vocalists and performers in different locations inside a nightclub.
Dubbed their most choreographed visual to date, it received lauded reviews from commentators, who praised the set-out and dance sequences.
will be included on the group's fourth studio and debut concept album, E.G. Crazy, released on January 18, 2017; the single will be listed on the "E.G.
was written by Japanese musician Michico, whilst production and composing was handled by herself and her husband, T. Kura; the latter was responsible for arranging the recording.
[16] A few critics, such as Patrick St. Michel and Leonel Manzanares, noted musical elements of EDM and additional pop sounds.
[25] On February 15, it re-entered the top 100 chart at number 66, based on the tracks general availability five days prior.
[29] The visual also marks a return to member and vocalist Yuzuna Takebe, whom was removed from the E-girls liner early in January 2015 to undergo further "training" in the yet-to-debut group Bunnies; their management re-added her to the unit, but was placed as a performer because of scheduling issues with "Dance with Me Now!".
The first set of performers are situated near the black vehicle, enclosed by two concrete walls and a chandler hanging over top.
[C][D] A purple eclipse appears, with member Shuuka Fujii noticing this; it zooms into a large fortress, showcasing all 20-members dancing in a neon-lit club with several on-goers supporting the performers.
During the second chorus and bridge section, it has the performing members dance in front of the infrastructure with LED lights projecting against them.
[E] By the final chorus, it has all members on the dance floor moving to the track, and ends with the girls performing an instrumental solo in front of on-goers.
"[29] An author from Tokyo Girls Update believed that it was "the most powerful [music video] in their 4 year history", commending the decision to utilize night clubs and choreography.
[32] The group sung it live on the Summer Song Festival 2016, hosted by Fuji Network System (FNS); it featured every member apart from Erie Abe.
