"Save the Last Dance for Me" is a song written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman, first recorded in 1960 by American musical group the Drifters with Ben E. King on lead vocals.

He credits Dick Clark with turning the record over and realizing "Save the Last Dance" was the stronger song.

The Drifters' version of the song, released a few months after Ben E. King left the group, would go on to spend three non-consecutive weeks at No.

[4] In the song, the narrator tells his lover she is free to mingle and socialize throughout the evening, but to make sure to save him the dance at the end of the night.

The song gives his perspective of telling his wife to have fun dancing, but reminds her who will be taking her home and "in whose arms you're gonna be.

[18] "Save The Last Dance For Me" was later covered by Canadian crooner Michael Bublé, and released as the third and final single from his second studio album, It's Time.

For its release as a single, the song was heavily remixed, with mixes from producers including Ralphi Rosario and Eddie Baez.