[1] Primarily a pop-rock and Latin song backed up by horn instruments, it was written in one afternoon by Malo, who began to arrange music more often after completing the demo recording.

In an interview with Songwriting, a British online magazine, Mavericks lead singer Raul Malo revealed that "Dance the Night Away" was a "happy accident".

[2] The band promoted the song in the UK by performing it on the National Lottery show, which subsequently led to its chart debut.

[2] In North America, "Dance the Night Away" became a minor hit on the American and Canadian country charts.

[10][11] Following its official European release in April, the song charted in Ireland and the United Kingdom.

[12][13] The British Phonographic Industry (BPI) awarded the record a platinum certification in April 2020 for sales and streaming figures of over 600,000.

He claimed that although he did not despise the song, he felt its success prevented people from investigating the band and their music much further.

Once the song starts, activity in the market increases as the Mavericks perform "Dance the Night Away" in various locations around the store.