Dancin', Shaggin' on the Boulevard
Alabama
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Written by randy owen, teddy gentry, and greg fowler Well the magic attic's where the music rolls And the army-navy's got ol' jackie soul Down on peaches corner there are good ol' boys And mother fletchers makin' lots of noise They're dancin', shaggin' on the boulevard Dancin', shaggin' on the boulevard Well the tams are playin' at the port-o-call And the drifters underneath the boardwalk At the sapnish galleon and ol' fat jacks Jukebox playin' and the place is packed You bet they're dancin', shaggin' on the boulevard You know they're dancin', shaggin' on the boulevard Got the top down and the traffic's slow Sun fun week and, we all go Where the girls are sunnin' and lookin' good Well i never met 'em but i wish i could And we'd go dancin', shaggin' on the boulevard We'd go dancin', shaggin' on the boulevard Well the embers singin' up on ocean drive And the castaways are gettin' loud tonight At the electric circus they all getin' down And the carousel's spinnin' round and 'round See them dancin', shaggin' on the boulevard I see 'em dancin', shaggin' on the boulevard Well i'm hangin out down at sloppy joes They may doze but they never close And the bama boys at the bowery They can't dance but they play for free But they like dancin', shaggin' on the boulevard They know dancin', shaggin' on the boulevard They wrote dancin', shaggin' on the boulevard Dancin', shaggin' on the boulevard Dancin', shaggin' on the boulevard Shaggin' on the boulevard Dancin', shaggin' on the boulevard Dancin', shaggin' on the boulevard
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Written by: GREG FOWLER, RANDY OWEN, TEDDY GENTRY
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10 facts about this song
Band NameThe song "Dancin', Shaggin' on the Boulevard" is by the American country and Southern rock band Alabama.
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Album InformationThe track is included in the band's 21st studio album "Dancin' on the Boulevard" which was released in 1997.
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number 3 on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart during the same year.
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Song Genre"Dancin', Shaggin' on the Boulevard" is a country music song with elements of southern rock and pop.
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SongwritersIt was written by Randy Owen, Teddy Gentry, and Greg Fowler. Owen and Gentry are long-time members of Alabama.
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Band's AccomplishmentThe band Alabama is one of the most successful groups in country music history, having amassed over 40 number-one hit singles on the country charts.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Dancin', Shaggin' on the Boulevard" was directed by renowned director Sherman Halsey, who also directed other music videos for the band.
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Shag Dance InspirationThe song was inspired by the shag dance, a type of swing dance that originated in the Southern United States in the 1920s.
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AwardsThe album "Dancin' on the Boulevard" was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for shipping one million units, highlighting the popularity of the song.
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SignificanceThe song reflects the band's southern roots and their love for the dance culture of the southern states.
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