"The Mummers' Dance" is a song written and performed by Canadian singer Loreena McKennitt, released as a single from her sixth studio album, The Book of Secrets (1997), in November 1997. The song refers to the seasonal mummers' play performed by groups of actors, often as house-to-house visits. Its lyrics indicate a springtime holiday. Remixed by electronic music production duo DNA for its single release, "The Mummers' Dance" reached No. 10 in Canada, No. 18 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and No. 1 on the Billboard Triple-A chart. A music video was also produced for the song.
Quick Facts Single by Loreena McKennitt, from the album ...
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1. | "The Mummers' Dance" (single version) | 4:00 |
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2. | "The Mummers' Dance" (album version) | 6:08 |
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3. | "The Mystic's Dream" | 7:40 |
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1. | "The Mummers' Dance" (single version) | 4:00 |
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2. | "The Mummers' Dance" | 6:08 |
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3. | "Marrakesh Night Market" (live) | 6:44 |
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4. | "The Dark Night of the Soul" (live) | 6:20 |
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"Hits of the World: Canada". Billboard. Vol. 110, no. 14. April 4, 1998. p. 44.
"Pop Airplay". Billboard. February 28, 1998. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
"Most Played Adult Top 40 Songs of 1998". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 6, no. 52. December 25, 1998. p. 55.
"Most Played Modern Rock Songs of 1998". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 6, no. 52. December 25, 1998. p. 36.
"Best of '98: Most Played Triple-A Songs". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 6, no. 52. December 25, 1998. p. 35.
"Radio Not 'Mum' About McKennitt's New Single". Radio & Records. No. 1227. December 12, 1997. p. 38.
"New Releases". Radio & Records. No. 1226. December 5, 1997. p. 38.
Sandiford-Waller, Theda (February 7, 1998). "Hot 100 Singles Spotlight". Billboard. Vol. 110, no. 6. p. 93. ...slating a Feb. 17 in-store date for ['The Mummers' Dance'].