Harlem Shuffle
The Rolling Stones
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You move it to the left, yeah You go for yourself You move it to the right Yeah if it takes all night Now take it kinda slow With a whole lot of soul Don't move it too fast Just make it last You scratch just like a monkey Yeah you do real cool You slide it to the limbo Yeah how low can you go? Now come on baby Don't fall down on me now Just move it right here To the Harlem shuffle Yeah yeah yeah to the Harlem shuffle Yeah yeah yeah to the Harlem shuffle Hitch hitch hike baby Across the floor Whoa whoa whoa I can't stand it no more Now come on baby Now get into your slide Just ride ride ride Little pony, ride! Yeah yeah yeah do the Harlem shuffle Yeah yeah yeah do the Harlem shuffle Do the Monkey shine Yeah yeah yeah shake a tail feather baby Yeah yeah yeah shake a tail feather baby Yeah yeah yeah do the Harlem shuffle Yeah yeah yeah do the Harlem shuffle Yeah like your mother told you how Yeah yeah yeah do the Harlem shuffle Yeah yeah yeah do the Harlem shuffle
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Written by: EARL NELSON, ROBERT RELF
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10 facts about this song
Artist Background"Harlem Shuffle" was a song first performed by an American R&B duo named Bob & Earl. The duo consisted of Bobby Byrd and Earl Nelson, both of whom have performed with different groups prior to their collaboration.
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Release InfoThe song "Harlem Shuffle" was released in December 1963. The original record was a commercial success, reaching number 3 on the Billboard R&B chart and number 44 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Song Background"Harlem Shuffle" is based on a dance of the same name, which was prevalent in Harlem and was made popular in the early 1960s.
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Songwriter DetailsThe song was written by two well-known R&B writers, Bob Relf and Earl Lee Nelson, who were also the individual members of the Bob & Earl duo.
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Rolling Stones CoverThe Rolling Stones covered "Harlem Shuffle" in 1986. Their rendition was a departure from their typical hard rock style, embracing a funkier R&B sound.
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Rolling Stones' SuccessThe Rolling Stones' cover of "Harlem Shuffle" charted higher than the original, reaching number 1 on the UK Chart and number 5 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
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Music VideoThe music video for the Rolling Stones' version of "Harlem Shuffle" was animated, showcasing the band's members in various fantastical scenarios. It was a collaboration with John Kricfalusi, later known for creating the animated television series "The Ren & Stimpy Show".
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Song Influence"Harlem Shuffle" has influenced other songs, notably House of Pain's 1992 hit "Jump Around", which features a horn sample from the Bob & Earl version.
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Legacy"Harlem Shuffle" has continued to enjoy popularity in various forms of media, with appearances in movies, commercials, and TV series - proof of the song's enduring appeal.
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RedistributionIn 2007, the Bob & Earl version of the song was re-released as part of the soundtrack for the popular video game, "Mafia II".
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