It was written by Ben Findon, Mike Myers and Bob Puzey,[3] and featured lead vocals by member Bernie Nolan.

Soon after the release of this song, the group changed their name to The Nolans and Coleen became a full-time member, replacing eldest sister Anne.

The song became the second single from the album, following the group's first UK top 40 hit, "Spirit, Body and Soul" some weeks earlier.

[4] "I'm in the Mood for Dancing" charted well elsewhere, particularly so in Japan, where it reached number 1 - a rarity for English-language songs at the time, and began a run of success for the group there.

[27] It charted on South Korea's Gaon Download Chart, peaking at number 182 during the week commencing December 13, 2020,[28] which led Coleen Nolan to praise the subsequent renewed interest the cover gave The Nolans in the country.