The Mummers' Dance

Template:Short description Template:Template other "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.

Charts

Weekly charts

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Weekly chart performance for "The Mummers' Dance"

Chart (1997–1998)	Peak position
Canada (The Record)	16
US Billboard Hot 100	18
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)	23
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)	3
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)	14
US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)	17
US Triple-A (Billboard)	1

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "The Mummers' Dance"

Chart (1998)	Position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)	52
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)	17
US Billboard Hot 100	83
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)	21
US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)	67
US Triple-A (Billboard)	12

Chart (2001)	Position
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)	128

Chart (2002)	Position
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)	118

Release history

Release dates and formats for "The Mummers' Dance"

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	November 1997	Adult album alternative radio	Template:Hlist
	December 9, 1997	Contemporary hit radio
	February 17, 1998	Template:Hlist

External links

• Loreena McKennitt's website
• The Mummers' Dance Lyrics
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