Album · Don Dixon
Most of the Girls Like to Dance but Only Some of the Boys Like To by Don Dixon
Most of the Girls Like to Dance but Only Some of the Boys Like To is an album by Don Dixon, released in 1985. 1 song from it has charted on rock radio countdowns, with 3 countdown appearances in total. The biggest is “Praying Mantis”, on 3 lists with a best position of #82.
Most of the Girls Like to Dance but Only Some of the Boys Like To was Don Dixon's first album under his own name, released in Europe in 1985, and it comes from a man with a producer's résumé. Dixon was one of the key producers behind the jangle pop of the early '80s, working with R.E.M. and the Smithereens, and his own record shows the same ear for bright, tuneful, unfussy pop.
The mouthful of a title comes from the song "Girls L.T.D.", and "Praying Mantis" became a minor hit on album-rock radio. Dixon took the record on the road with the musician Marti Jones, who later became his wife. It was reissued in 2000 with extra tracks.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from Most of the Girls Like to Dance but Only Some of the Boys Like To on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Praying Mantis | 3 | #82 | – | 1987–1991 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.