High School Dance
The Sylvers
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Remember back in high school When you couldn't wait For the very first dance You lay your homework was the rule And just thinkin' 'bout the music Puts you in a trance You never have to worry If you save your lunch money So you'll have the chance To get your ticket in a hurry For the high school dance Dance to the beat of the band We're gonna dance at the high school dance Boogie to the beat of the band, ooh Boogie to the high school dance Dance to the beat of the band We're gonna dance at the high school dance Boogie to the beat of the band, ooh Boogie to the high school dance It only costs a dollar To dance to the music With the one you love best, uh, huh It makes you wanna holler, ooh The music sounds good You just don't want to rest And then they turn the lights down So you can slow dance Or sneak a little romance All the baddest sit around Talkin' 'bout the high school dance Dance to the beat of the band We're gonna dance at the high school dance Boogie to the beat of the band, ooh Boogie to the high school dance Dance to the beat of the band We're gonna dance at the high school dance Boogie to the beat of the band, ooh Boogie to the high school dance Dance at the high school dance It only costs a dollar To dance to the music With the one you love best, yeah It makes you wanna holler, ooh The music sounds good You just don't want to rest, yeah And then they turn the lights down So you can slow dance Or sneak a little romance, yeah yeah All the baddest sit around Talkin' 'bout the high school dance Dance to the beat of the band We're gonna dance at the high school dance Boogie to the beat of the band, ooh Boogie to the high school dance Dance to the beat of the band We're gonna dance at the high school dance Boogie to the beat of the band, ooh Boogie to the high school dance Dance at the high school dance Ooh, dance at the high school dance
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Written by: EDMUND SYLVERS, JAMES SYLVERS, JOSEPH RICHARD SYLVERS, LEON F. SYLVERS III
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11 facts about this song
Song Release"High School Dance" by The Sylvers was released in 1977 as part of the album "New Horizons".
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PopularityThe song managed to reach the top 20 ranking on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart.
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Music Genre"High School Dance" falls under the music genre of R&B and soul music with elements of funk and disco, common for The Sylvers music during the mid-to-late 1970s.
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Album SuccessThe album "New Horizons", which includes "High School Dance", became the band's second most successful album commercially.
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Family BandThe Sylvers were a family band featuring a group of brothers and sisters, analogous to the Jackson 5. Their ethnic background and family-oriented group gave them a unique appeal.
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LyricsThe lyrics of "High School Dance" are centered around a narrative of teenagers going to their high school dance, allowing many young listeners to relate.
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Musical Style ShiftThe song is part of the band's transition to a more mature musical style in the late '70s, moving away from bubblegum soul to a more polished disco and pop sound.
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Band MembersDuring the release of "High School Dance", The Sylvers consisted of nine siblings - Olympia, Leon, Charmaine, James, Edmund, Joseph, Angela, Pat, and Foster, making them one of the largest R&B family groups.
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InfluenceThe Sylvers, including songs like "High School Dance", influenced later successful artists in the R&B and soul genre, such as New Edition and The Boys.
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Song Duration"High School Dance" has a duration of approximately 3 minutes and 20 seconds, a standard length for pop songs in the '70s.
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ProducerThe song, along with the entire album "New Horizons", was produced by Freddie Perren, a renowned producer known for his works with The Jackson 5 and Gloria Gaynor.
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