C'mon N' Ride It (The Train)

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About C'mon N' Ride It (The Train)

"C'mon N' Ride It (The Train)" is a popular dance song performed by Florida group Quad City DJ's in 1995, and released in 1996 as a single from the album Get On Up and Dance. It is based on a sample of Barry White's 1974 main theme from soundtrack to the film Together Brothers. The song peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 and reached the top 40 in Australia and New Zealand. It was ranked the number-one song of 1996 by Village Voice magazine, and in 2010, Pitchfork Media included the song as one of their "Ten actually good 90s Jock Jams". The song is also used in a wide variety of sports events. 


Year:
1998
4:05
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Come on, ride the train, hey, ride it
Come on, ride the train, hey, ride it
Come on, ride the train, hey, ride it
Come on, ride the train, hey, ride it
Come on, ride the train, hey, ride it
Come on, ride the train, hey, ride it
Come on, ride the train, hey, ride it
Come on, ride the train, hey, ride it

Come on, ride the train, hey, ride it
Come on, ride the train, hey, ride it
Come on, ride the train, hey, ride it
Come on, ride the train, hey, ride it

Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
I think I can, I think I can, I think I can, I think I can
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
I think I can, I think I can, I think I can, I think I can

Way deep down south, where we play this game
It's them Quad City DJs and you, we call it the train
So if you wanna ride your thing
Just come on down the train
We gonna rock, ooh, Lord, just jump aboard, baby
So get your next of kin, your sister and your friend
Pack it up now
Choo, choo, ride on this, choo, choo
And, boo, you need to stop faking, and come on with me

I wanna take you home with me, to be alone with me
And I can see you wanna hide it, come on, just divide it
And please don't knock it, until you ride it
So to all of you girls, you know, I'm calling your name

Michelle, Tamika and Tanya wanna ride this train, ride out now

Come on, ride the train, hey, ride it
Come on, ride the train, hey, ride it
Come on, ride the train, hey, ride it
Come on, ride the train, hey, ride it
Come on, ride the train, hey, ride it
Come on, ride the train, hey, ride it
Come on, ride the train, hey, ride it
Come on, ride the train, hey, ride it

Come on, it's the choo, choo
Come on, it's the choo, choo train
Come on, it's the choo, choo
Come on, it's the choo, choo train

If you feel like dancing, well, come on, it's up to you
We got the sound to keep you getting down, down
The train is coming through

Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
I think I can, I think I can, I think I can, I think I can
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
I think I can, I think I can, I think I can, I think I can

I can smell them tranquil breezes from a mile away
Graduated from Booze, up to allazay
Baby, you looking tough to death got your weave done right
It's on so tight, now it's on tonight, yeah, yeah

Right about now it's about that time for me to holler
Girl, I wanna waller in the back of my Impala
Woo, don't need no tickets for this thing
Just jump on in, let me hit them switches on the train
And it ain't no thing, it's all the same

Get on the train tracks, here we go, so get on the floor
And put a hump in your back
So pack your bags, come on, get ready, say what?
We're coming through your town
Move your arm up and down
And make that choo choo sound, like this

Ride that choo, choo, woo, woo
Ride that choo, choo, woo, woo
Ride that choo, choo, woo, woo
Ride that choo, choo, woo, woo
Ride that choo, choo, woo, woo
Ride that choo, choo, woo, woo
Ride that choo, choo, woo, woo
Ride that choo, choo, woo, woo

Come on, it's the choo, choo
Come on, it's the choo, choo train
Come on, it's the choo, choo
Come on, it's the choo, choo train

If you feel like dancing, well, come on, it's up to you
We got the sound to keep you getting down, down
The train is coming through

Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
I think I can, I think I can, I think I can, I think I can
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
I think I can, I think I can, I think I can, I think I can

Ride that choo, choo, woo, woo
Ride that choo, choo, woo, woo
Ride that choo, choo, woo, woo
Ride that choo, choo, woo, woo
Ride that choo, choo, woo, woo
Ride that choo, choo, woo, woo
Ride that choo, choo, woo, woo
Ride that choo, choo, woo, woo

Come on, it's the choo, choo
Come on, it's the choo, choo train
Come on, it's the choo, choo
Come on, it's the choo, choo train

If you feel like dancing, well, come on, it's up to you
We got the sound to keep you getting down, down
The train is coming through

Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
I think I can, I think I can, I think I can, I think I can
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
I think I can, I think I can, I think I can, I think I can

Come on, ride the train, hey, ride it
Come on, ride the train, hey, ride it
Come on, ride the train, hey, ride it
Come on, ride the train, hey, ride it
Come on, ride the train, hey, ride it
Come on, ride the train, hey, ride it
Come on, ride the train, hey, ride it
Come on, ride the train, hey, ride it

Come on, it's the choo, choo
Come on, it's the choo, choo train
Come on, it's the choo, choo
Come on, it's the choo, choo train

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Quad City DJ's

Quad City DJ's was the music artist and producer duo of C.C. Lemonhead (Nathaniel Orange) and Jay Ski (Johnny McGowan), who produced the Miami bass hit "C'mon N' Ride It (The Train)" in 1996. Female singer JeLana LaFleur also contributed vocals to many of their songs. more »

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Written by: BARRY WHITE, JAY MCGOWAN, MICHAEL PHILLIPS, NATHANIEL (CC LEMONHEAD) ORANGE

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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13 facts about this song

Genre
"C'mon N' Ride It (The Train)" is categorized as a Miami bass track, a sub-genre of hip hop.
Release Date
The song was released in 1996 and is one of Quad City DJ's most popular singles.
Chart Performance
It reached the 3rd position on the Billboard Hot 100 and it remained on the chart for over thirty weeks.
Album
The song is part of the album "Get On Up and Dance" which was Quad City DJ's debut album.
Grammy Nomination
"C'mon N' Ride It (The Train)" was nominated for "Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group" at the 39th Grammy Awards.
Inspiration
The song is often associated with the dance and music culture of the South, particularly Florida.
Sampling
The song is known for its sampled whistle sound, which is actually from the Barry White song "Theme from Together Brothers".
Sports Connection
In the American sports scene, the song has been used by numerous professional and college teams to get the crowd excited.
Dance Craze
The song inspired a dance of the same name, where people line up and simulate the movements of a choo-choo train.
Global Impact
Even though the song is most popular in the US, it has found international fame too, charting in countries like the UK, Australia, Canada, and the Netherlands.
Cover Versions
Various artists and music groups have covered the song in numerous live performances and recorded tracks.
Cultural Significance
The song is often played at events like weddings and parties, becoming a cultural staple in certain regions and communities.
Music Video
The music video of the song features a literal interpretation of the lyrics, with scenes of people dancing and boarding a train.

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