"When We Dance" is a song by English musician Sting.
It was released as a single on 17 October 1994 and is one of two new tracks included on his first greatest hits album, Fields of Gold: The Best of Sting 1984–1994 (1994), alongside "This Cowboy Song".
Described by Sting as a "generic ballad", "When We Dance" was written specifically to be included as a new track for the Fields of Gold compilation.
"[3] Upon its release, "When We Dance" peaked at number 9 in the UK, becoming Sting's only top ten solo single in his home country.
[7] The song was promoted with a music video directed by Howard Greenhalgh.