Dance...

"Dance..."
"Dance..."
Single by Slayyyter
from the album Worst Girl in America
Released	January 16, 2026
Genre	Electropop
Length	4:47; 3:56 (edit);
Label	Records; Columbia;
Songwriters	Slayyyter; Nate Campany; Kyle Shearer;
Producer	Valley Girl
Slayyyter singles chronology
Music video
	"Dance..." on YouTube

"Dance..." (stylized in all caps) is a song by American singer and songwriter Slayyyter. It was released on January 16, 2026 as the fourth single from her third studio album, Worst Girl in America (2026). The song was released alongside the announcement of the album.^[1]

The song became a sleeper hit and went viral on TikTok, becoming a trend where people record themselves looking sick before locking in.^[2] The viral trend later helped Slayyyter perform on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, marking her first career performance on television.^[3]^[4]

Reception

The song received positive reviews from critics. Stereogum called the song, "a dark and seductive pop song that comes into focus with buzzy synths and a vampiric melody".^[5]

Live performance

Slayyyter performed the song for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on May 19, 2026. She sung the song whilst wearing a beaded silver leotard with soda-can-top nipples, something that Jimmy Fallon would later positively comment on after her performance.^[6]

Charts

Chart performance
Chart (2026)	Peak position
US Hot Dance/Pop Songs (Billboard)^[7]	15

References

↑ Horowitz, Steven (January 13, 2026). "Slayyyter Announces Third Album 'Wor$t Girl in America,' Preps New Single 'Dance…'". Variety. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
↑ "Slayyyter Hits the $trato$phere". Vulture. May 20, 2026. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
↑ Ragusa, Paolo (May 20, 2026). "Slayyyter Makes Late Night TV Debut with "DANCE…" on Fallon". Consequence. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
↑ Zemler, Emily (May 20, 2026). "Watch Slayyyter Showcase Anthemic Single 'Dance' on 'Fallon'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
↑ Farrell, Margaret (January 16, 2026). "Slayyyter Announces New Album WOR$T GIRL IN AMERICA: Hear "DANCE…"". Stereogum. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
↑ Giandurco, Jillian (May 20, 2026). "Slayyyter Summer Continues With A Major TV Debut". Nylon. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
↑ "Hot Dance/Pop Songs: Week of January 31, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved January 27, 2026.

[1] Horowitz, Steven (January 13, 2026). "Slayyyter Announces Third Album 'Wor$t Girl in America,' Preps New Single 'Dance…'". Variety. Retrieved May 23, 2026.

[2] "Slayyyter Hits the $trato$phere". Vulture. May 20, 2026. Retrieved May 23, 2026.

[3] Ragusa, Paolo (May 20, 2026). "Slayyyter Makes Late Night TV Debut with "DANCE…" on Fallon". Consequence. Retrieved May 23, 2026.

[4] Zemler, Emily (May 20, 2026). "Watch Slayyyter Showcase Anthemic Single 'Dance' on 'Fallon'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 23, 2026.

[5] Farrell, Margaret (January 16, 2026). "Slayyyter Announces New Album WOR$T GIRL IN AMERICA: Hear "DANCE…"". Stereogum. Retrieved May 23, 2026.

[6] Giandurco, Jillian (May 20, 2026). "Slayyyter Summer Continues With A Major TV Debut". Nylon. Retrieved May 23, 2026.

[7] "Hot Dance/Pop Songs: Week of January 31, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved January 27, 2026.

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