An accompanying visualizer premiered on Max's YouTube channel on December 22, depicting her within a neutral backdrop lying on a floor adorned with glitter that highlights her red hair.
Atlantic released "Dancing's Done" for digital download and streaming on December 20, 2022 as the fourth single of Max's second studio album, Diamonds & Dancefloors (2023).
[4][5][6] The song navigates through the theme of seeking a connection with an individual desiring shared moments, alluding to the various possibilities that arise at the conclusion of the night.
Shaad D'Souza from Paper observed Max venturing into a "darker" realm, with "squiggly synth lines" imbuing the song with an atmosphere suggestive of "the arcane and the mystical".
[6] Sam Franzini for The Line of Best Fit pointed out resonances with the "darkness and intensity" reminiscent of Swedish group ABBA's song "Lay All Your Love On Me" (1981).