The Salmon Dance
The Chemical Brothers, Fatlip
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Hello, boys and girls, my name is Fat Lip And this is my friend, Sammy the Salmon Today we're gonna teach you some Fun facts about salmon and a brand new dance Let me introduce to you a brand new dance I know you're gonna love it if you give it one chance It's not complicated, it's not too hard You don't even have to be a hip hop star See, anyone can do it, all you need is style Listen up, people gang, I'm a show you how Your hands to the side as silly as it seems Shake your body like a salmon floating upstream (I float upstream) You know how we do it You know how we do it again All my peeps spend part of their life In fresh water and part of their life in salt water Wow, very interesting They change round a couple of days after spawning then we die When I first did the salmon all the people just laughed They looked around and stood like I was on crack I heard somebody say out loud "What the f*ck is that? This nigga's dancing like a fish, while he's doing the snap" But the more I kept doing it, the more they were feeling it And then I heard some bitches say, "Yo, that nigga's killing it" By the end of the night, everyone was on my team And the whole club was dancing like a salmon floating upstream (I float upstream) You know how we do it You know how we do it again Most of our friends find their home waters by sense of smell Which is even more keen than that of a dog or a bear Wow, my family also rely on ocean currents, tides The gravitational pull of the moon (I float upstream again) The moon? Fish pay attention to the moon? Wow, who knew? Did you know What? That I could go to Japan and back? You're kidding me? Amazing, Geez Polluted water can kill both baby salmon That are developing and the adult salmon That are on their way to spawn Wow, what a shame, what a shame Hey, kids, hey give it up for Sammy the Salmon And his amazing salmon dance What ya say? Alright, who's hungry?
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Written by: EDMUND JOHN SIMONS, THOMAS OWEN MOSTYN ROWLANDS
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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11 facts about this song
Band BackgroundThe Chemical Brothers is a British electronic music duo consisting of Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons. They are known for their unique blend of house, techno, trip hop, and big beat.
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Release Date"The Salmon Dance" was released in 2007, serving as the second single from the Chemical Brothers' sixth studio album, "We Are the Night."
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Music VideoThe music video for "The Salmon Dance" is a psychedelic trip featuring a talking fish that raps and shows other aquarium fish dancing.
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Vocal ParticipationThe song features vocals from Fatlip, a member of the alternative hip-hop group The Pharcyde who explains how to do the dance in the form of a fish educating another fish.
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Educational ApproachSomewhat unusually for a pop song, "The Salmon Dance" describes the life cycle of the salmon and even includes factual information about their migration and spawning habits.
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number 27 in the UK Singles Chart and also reached the top 40 in Ireland and Spain.
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Variety in Music StyleThe song shows the versatility of The Chemical Brothers, seeing them veer away from their typical electronic style to adopt a more hip-hop-oriented beat.
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Cultural Impact“The Salmon Dance” was featured in several TV shows and movies and is mentioned in comedian James Acaster's Netflix stand-up show "Repertoire."
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Unique ArtistryThe song's creative and whimsical nature combined with a catchy beat has made it stand out in The Chemical Brothers' discography and in the world of electronic music.
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International Presence"The Salmon Dance" has been remixed by Crookers, who are Italian electronic music producers, further extending the song's international reach.
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Significance of the Song TitleThe title "The Salmon Dance" references a traditional Native American dance which was performed in hopes of attracting salmon for a good harvest.
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