Dirty Dancing
New Kids on the Block
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Wasn't into dancin', forget about romancing Cause I already got a lady Wasn't tryin' to be flirty, wasn't feeling dirty 'Til this shorty started runnin' on me With her itty-bitty waist and her pretty pretty face And the leanest, meanest, badest, badest body Didn't have no time to waste, she was looking for a taste And she was wanting me to party Oh, it's so crazy, she's like Baby, I'm like Swayze I'm said, oh, and I'm burning up So, lets turn it up, I said turn it up now She's dirty dirty dancing, dirty dancing on me She's dirty dirty dancing, dirty dancing on me She's dirty dirty dancing, dirty dancing, dirty dancing on me She's dirty dirty dancing, dirty dancing on me Now, I ain't looking for no drama, I don't want karma cause my baby sittin' in bed at home She know that I be lying and that I be trying To be trying to get this shorty with me all alone Pretty pretty lips and her big 'ol hips It's getting hotter when she touches me with her fingertips And her sexy eyes and thembig 'ol thighs It's getting hotter like the block up in the summertime Oh, it's so crazy, she's like Baby, I'm like Swayze I'm said, oh, and I'm burning up So, lets turn it up, I said turn it up now She's dirty dirty dancing, dirty dancing on me She's dirty dirty dancing, dirty dancing on me She's dirty dirty dancing, dirty dancing, dirty dancing on me She's dirty dirty dancing, dirty dancing on me Now, I know that my girl is alone And she's been blowing me up on my phone But I can shower when I get back home Cause tonight I'm dancing dirty, yeah' Now, I know that my girl is alone And she's been blowing me up on my phone But I can shower when I get back home Cause tonight I'm dancing dirty, yeah Oh, it's so crazy, she's like Baby, I'm like Swayze I'm said, oh, and I'm burning up So, lets turn it up, I said turn it up now She's dirty dirty dancing, dirty dancing on me She's dirty dirty dancing, dirty dancing on me She's dirty dirty dancing, dirty dancing, dirty dancing on me She's dirty dirty dancing, dirty dancing on me She's dirty dirty dancing, dirty dancing on me She's dirty dirty dancing, dirty dancing on me She's dirty dirty dancing, dirty dancing, dirty dancing on me She's dirty dirty dancing, dirty dancing on me
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Written by: D. WHALBERG, JOAQUIN BYNUM, NADIR KHAYAT
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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11 facts about this song
Band Formation"New Kids on the Block" was an American boy band formed in the 80s. This band consisted of brothers Jonathan and Jordan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg, and Danny Wood.
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Album DetailsThe song "Dirty Dancing" features on their fifth studio album, "The Block," which was released in 2008.
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Song CategorizationIt falls under the Pop, R&B genre, further demonstrating the variety in the band's musical style.
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Chart Performance"Dirty Dancing" reached the number 31 spot on the Canada CHR/Top 40 Billboard and ranked number 18 on the US Dance Club Songs Billboard.
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InspirationThe song's name "Dirty Dancing" is a reference to the popular romantic dance film from 1987, starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey.
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Breaking Hiatus"The Block" was the band's first studio album after a 14-year hiatus.
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Successful ComebackDespite the long break, the album was a success, ranking number 2 on the Billboard 200 chart, which proved the enduring popularity of the band.
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Music VideoNo official music video was made for "Dirty Dancing." However, the band performed it in several live shows, and it is included in some of their tour DVDs.
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Lyric ThemeThe lyrics of the song refer to a woman's dance moves, comparing her to the film's protagonist, Baby, and implying that she is good at dirty dancing.
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SongwritersIt was written by the band members along with Emanuel Kiriakou and Lindy Robbins. Can't get enough of you showcases their mature, evolved sound compared to their earlier works.
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Critical ResponseThe song received a mixed reception from critics, some praised its catchy, danceable tune, while others critiqued it for being generic.
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