My Feet Keep Dancing
Chic
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Dancing, dancing My feet keep dancing, dancing, dancing My feet keep dancing, dancing My feet keep dancing, dancing, dancing I need some help, I get beside myself And I got so many things in life to do Like, reach for a star or maybe shoot ten under par I'd like to do it all before I'm through Fly into space or maybe save the human race All these things seem so appealing But I'll never get the chance, 'cause all I do is dance My mama said my brains are in my feet Dancing, dancing My feet keep dancing, dancing, dancing My feet keep dancing, dancing My feet keep dancing, dancing, dancing Papa told, every night when he would scold me He knew I'd never make him very proud So I ran away from home to live all alone And make myself a standout in the crowd Then it hit, my ideas began to fit I had to be what I was meant to be Now my name is up in lights and I hoof here every night They were right my brains are in my feet Dancing, dancing My feet keep dancing, dancing, dancing My feet keep dancing, dancing My feet keep dancing, dancing, dancing Dancing, dancing My feet keep dancing, dancing, dancing My feet keep dancing, dancing My feet keep dancing, dancing, dancing Dancing, dancing My feet keep dancing, dancing, dancing My feet keep dancing, dancing
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Written by: NILE RODGERS, BERNARD EDWARDS
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Album Placement"My Feet Keep Dancing" is the third single from the rock band Chic's third album, "Risqué".
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Released DateIt was officially released in the year 1979 under the Disco music genre.
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached a peak of number 42 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States.
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Funk InfluenceKnown for its infectious rhythm, "My Feet Keep Dancing" is a significant example of Chic's distinctive fusion of disco and funk.
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Song CreatorsThe song was written by the band's co-founders, Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards. They also produced the track.
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InstrumentationIt features a seamless combination of string sections, horn features, and striking funky bass lines.
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Album Success"My Feet Keep Dancing" is part of the "Risqué" album, which reached number 5 on Billboard's Pop albums chart.
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ResurgenceThe song gained renewed interest after appearing on the soundtrack of the film "The Last Days of Disco" in 1998.
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Critical AcclaimDespite not reaching the top of the charts, the song is regarded as a classic and favored by many disco and funk enthusiasts.
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Notable Lyrics"Like a puppet on a string, I can't do my thing without your love" is a recurring and notable lyric in "My Feet Keep Dancing", showcasing the theme of love sprinkled throughout the song.
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Radio PlayDespite its success, the song has been notably less prominent on disco and retro radio than other Chic songs like "Le Freak" and "Good Times".
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Song InspirationThe song's lyrics suggest that dancing is a form of escape, a common theme in many disco-era songs.
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