And the Beat Goes On

The Whispers

About And the Beat Goes On

"And the Beat Goes On" is a 1979 single by the American music group The Whispers. The song was their first of two number-one singles on the Soul chart, and their first Top 20 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 19. "And the Beat Goes On" was the group's only number-one song on the dance chart. It was also their first and biggest hit in the United Kingdom, peaking at number 2 on the UK Singles Chart. The song also peaked at number 27 on the Canadian RPM chart.


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1994
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And the beat goes on
Just like my love everlasting
And the beat goes on
Still moving strong on and on

Do you ever wonder
That to win, somebody's got to lose
I might as well get over the blues
Just like fishing in the ocean
There'll always be someone new
You did me wrong 'cause I've been through stormy weather

And the beat goes on
Just like my love everlasting
And the beat goes on you'd better believe it
Still moving strong on and on

Don't stop for nobody
This time I'll keep my feet on solid ground
Now I understand myself when I'm down
Like the sweet sound of hip music
There'll always be something new
To keep the tables turning
Hey, this super song
There'll never be an ending

And the beat goes on
Just like my love everlasting
And the beat goes on
Still moving strong on and on 
The beat goes on
The beat goes on

Get down playing that fee, sure the beat is real

The beat goes on

Do you ever wonder
That to win, somebody's got to lose
I might as well get over the blues
Just like fishing in the ocean
There'll always be someone new
You did me wrong 'cause I've been through stormy weather

And the beat goes on
Just like my love everlasting
And the beat goes on 
Still moving strong on and on

And the beat goes on
Just like my love everlasting
And the beat goes on
Just like my love, baby
Just like my love, my love, baby, on and on

And the beat goes on

Don't stop the moving
Don't stop the moving

And the beat goes on
Just like my love everlasting
And the beat goes on
Still moving strong on and on 

And the beat goes on
Just like my love everlasting
And the beat goes on
Still moving strong on and on 

And the beat goes on, just like my love, baby
Just like my love, baby, everlasting
And the beat goes on
Still moving strong and I love you 
The beat goes on
The beat goes on
The beat goes on
The beat goes on

And the beat goes on
Just like my love everlasting
And the beat goes on
Still moving strong 

And the beat goes on
Just like my love everlasting
And the beat goes on
Still moving strong and I love you

And the beat goes on
Just like my love everlasting
And the beat goes on

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The Whispers

The Whispers is a R&B-dance vocal group from Los Angeles, California, with a consistent track record of hit records dating back to the late 1960s.The Whispers were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2003, and were winners of the Rhythm and Blues Foundation's prestigious Pioneer Award in 2008. more »

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Written by: Leon F. Sylvers Iii, Stephen Preston Shockley, William B. Shelby

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10 facts about this song

Album Release
"And the Beat Goes On" was included in "The Whispers" ninth studio album which was released in 1979 and simply called "The Whispers."
Chart Performance
The song peaked at number 1 on the Billboard R&B chart in 1980. It also made it to number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Genre
"And the Beat Goes On" is a classic song in the genre of soul and disco. This gives it a rhythmic and dance-inducing quality.
Song Duration
The song, being suitable for long disco mixes, has a duration of 7 minutes and 30 seconds on the album, whereas a single version of it lasts around 4 minutes and 15 seconds.
Artists
The Whispers were composed of brothers Walter and Wallace Scott in addition to Nicholas Caldwell, Marcus Hutson, and Gordy Harmon who was later replaced by Leaveil Degree in 1973.
Inspiration for Other Songs
The song "Miami" by Will Smith sampled "And the Beat Goes On," becoming a hit song in the 1990’s and bringing further attention to the original track.
Music Video
Despite the song's release in the pre-music video era, a performance of "And the Beat Goes On" by The Whispers on "Soul Train" is often associated with the song.
Awards
Although not awarded directly for this song, the success of "And The Beat Goes On" contributed significantly to The Whispers being inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2003.
Legacy
Today, "And the Beat Goes On" is considered a classic of post-disco and early 80s dance music, and it paved the way for the dance-pop era of the late 80s.
Production
The song was produced by SOLAR (“Sound of Los Angeles Records”), a label that specialized in soul and disco music in the late 70s and early 80s.

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