April 28, 2025


I'm not much of a dancer. I'd rather be one of the guys in the band playing the music. So if I'm gonna pick a song that prompts dancing, I'll pick one that also highlights a guy who's not really dancing, but the music finally gets to him. If you've seen That Thing You Do, you'll know Tom Hanks ever-serious record label A&R man who rarely lets us see a crack in his shell. But the ultimate moment comes through in "Dance With Me Tonight", where the break at the end of the bridge provokes a fist pump that lets you know that he's more invested in this than he lets on. It's my favorite moment in one of my favorite films.