Come on Do the Jerk
Smokey Robinson
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Come on do the jerk (come on do the jerk) Come on do the jerk (come on do the jerk) Everybody now gather around Get hip to the new sensation There's a brand new dance coming to your town And sweeping across the nation Come on do the jerk everybody (come on do the jerk) I said, come on do the jerk everybody (come on do the jerk) Now snap your back like a bullwhip crack Now jerk your hip, let your backbone slip You've done the monkey, you've done the twist And the mashed potatoes too The swim and the fly have all gone by There's a brand new dance for you Come on do the jerk everybody (come on do the jerk) I said, come on do the jerk right now (come on do the jerk) You've got to bob and weave Come on bob and weave And when you do Let your neck snap too Yeah, yeah, yeah It's alright Well now jerk children jerk (jerk children jerk) Come on jerk children jerk (jerk children jerk) Well now jerk children jerk (jerk children jerk) Well jerk children jerk (jerk children jerk) Well now jerk to the left and jerk to the right Jerk all day and jerk all night Jerk it hard and jerk it soft Jerk your hands and arms right off Come on do the jerk in the morning (come on do the jerk) Come on do the jerk right now (come on do the jerk) Now snap your bac (now snap your back) like a bullwhip crack Now jerk your hip (now jerk your hip), let your backbone slip (let your back bone slip) Come on do the jerk right now (come on do the jerk) Everybody come on do the jerk right now (come on do the jerk) Jerk children jerk (jerk children jerk)
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Written by: WARREN MOORE, SMOKEY ROBINSON, WILLIAM ROBINSON JR., ROBERT ROGERS, DONALD WHITED
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15 facts about this song
Song Release"Come on Do the Jerk" by Smokey Robinson and The Miracles was released in the year 1964.
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number 50 on the Billboard Hot 100, demonstrating modest chart success.
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Album AssociationIt was included in the album "Going to a Go-Go", which is the only Miracles' studio album on which Smokey Robinson was given credited billing.
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B-side InfoThe song "Baby Don't You Go" was listed as the B-side of the "Come On Do The Jerk" single release.
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Genre Classification"Come on Do the Jerk" is classified under the R&B and Soul genre of music.
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LabelThe song was released under the popular Motown label, known for promoting black artists in a time of racial segregation in the music industry.
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Dance Craze ConnectionThe song was inspired by the 'jerk dance' which was a popular dance craze in the 60s.
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SongwritersThe song was written by Smokey Robinson, William "Mickey" Stevenson, and Berry Gordy.
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Cultural SignificanceResonating with the social dance trends of the time, "Come On Do the Jerk" successfully tapped into youth culture of the 1960s.
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Group DynamicsThe song is notable for featuring all five Miracles, including Smokey Robinson, on shared lead vocals. Usually, Robinson was the solo lead.
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In Live Performances"Come on Do the Jerk" was featured in The Miracles' live performances during the mid-1960s.
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Iconic Smokey RobinsonThis song is a part of the legacy of Smokey Robinson and The Miracles in the golden era of Motown Records.
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Song PopularityDespite not making a significant impact on charts, the song remains a beloved piece of the Miracles' discography for the fans.
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Recording StudioThe song was recorded at the famous recording studio, Hitsville U.S.A, which was owned by Motown Records.
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Influence on Other ArtistsThe fashion of combining music with popular dance crazes, as explored in this song, served as a model for many artists and songs that followed in its wake.
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