Everybody Loves To Cha Cha Cha
Sam Cooke
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Everybody loves to cha cha cha Little children like to cha cha cha They like to cha cha cha, they like to cha cha cha Ooo everybody likes to cha cha cha Took my baby to the hop last night and what to my surprise When we got there she hit me with the news Right between the eyes, yeah She said she couldn't do the cha cha cha She said she couldn't do the cha cha cha She couldn't cha cha cha, no, she couldn't cha cha cha Ooo my baby couldn't do the cha cha cha I told her not to worry They'd play some other dance But we sat there for an hour and a half And we never got a chance, for Every song they played was the cha cha cha Every song they played was the cha cha cha "Tom Dooley", cha cha cha, "Tea For Two", cha cha cha Ooo every number was the cha cha cha I told her not to worry there's only one thing we can do Baby, if you let me take you by the hand I'm gonna teach this dance to you Then, I told her one two, cha cha cha One two, cha cha cha And up now, baby and back now That's right, turn now, alright let's cross now Ooo I taught my baby how to cha cha cha We kept on dancing And was I surprised, for you see After we practiced it for a little while She was doing it better than me Now my baby loves to do the cha cha cha Ooo she loves to do the cha cha cha She likes her, she likes to cha cha cha Ooo everybody likes to cha cha cha They do it One two, cha cha cha, alright One two, cha cha cha And up now, alright back now Alright baby let's cross now and turn now Whoa-oh-oh-oh, la ta ta ta la ta ta ta ta, cha cha cha cha cha cha cha
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11 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Everybody Loves to Cha Cha Cha" is categorized under the Rhythm & Blues genre, a popular style of music predominantly performed by African-American musicians.
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Songwriter DetailsSam Cooke, the performer of "Everybody Loves to Cha Cha Cha," also wrote this popular song.
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Chart PerformanceUpon its release in 1959, the song peaked at number 31 on the Billboard Hot 100, and number 2 on the Billboard R&B records chart.
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Album Details"Everybody Loves to Cha Cha Cha" is included in the album "The Wonderful World of Sam Cooke" released in 1960.
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Influence and RecognitionRecognized for its infectious rhythm and catchy lyrics, the song has made its way into various movies, series, and popular culture references. It was also covered by multiple artists over the years.
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Song ThemeThe song is generally about enjoying dance, especially the popular dance style, "cha cha cha".
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Recording Label"Everybody Loves to Cha Cha Cha" was released under the record label, Keen.
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Unique Song TraitsAdding to its appeal, the song features various playful whistles and background vocals complementing Sam Cooke's voice, which was unusual and innovative at that time.
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Historical ContextAt the time of its release, the cha cha cha was a popular and trendy dance, and this song added to its popularity, cementing its place in dance history.
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Artistic CollaborationRenowned R&B producer, Bumps Blackwell, was the producer behind this fun and catchy song.
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Legacy"Everybody Loves to Cha Cha Cha" is considered one of Sam Cooke's defining songs and has become a classic, contributing to his legacy as the King of Soul.
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