Everybody Dance

Chic

About Everybody Dance

"Everybody Dance" is a song by American band Chic. The disco song, which features Norma Jean Wright on lead vocals and Luther Vandross, Diva Gray, Robin Clark on background vocals, was released as the second single from the band's self-titled debut album Chic (1977). According to guitarist Nile Rodgers, it was the first song specifically written for Chic, and, due to its historical status and popularity, is usually played as the opening song of the band's live set. It was later heavily sampled by British group Steps on their song "Stomp" and by the Manic Street Preachers on their single "(It's Not War) Just the End of Love". The song has featured in films such as The Last Days of Disco (1998) and Summer of Sam (1999) and is also featured in the Grand Theft Auto IV expansion pack The Ballad of Gay Tony on the radio station K109. According to Rodgers speaking for the BBC4 documentary "How to Make It in the Music Business", the session the song was recorded during cost the band $10, which went on bribing the elevator engineer not to tell the manager they were recording in there. 


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2011
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Everybody dance, do-do-do
Clap your hands, clap your hands
Everybody dance, do-do-do

Clap your hands, clap you hands
Everybody dance, do-do-do
Clap your hands, clap your hands
Everybody dance, do-do-do
Clap your hands, clap your hands

Music never lets you down
Puts a smile on your face
Any time, anyplace
Dancing helps relieve the pain
Soothes your mind, makes you happy again
Listen to those dancing feet
Close your eyes and let go
But it don't mean a thing
If it ain't got that swing
Bop-shoo-wa, bop-shoo-wa, bop-shoo-wa

Clap your hands, clap you hands
Everybody dance, do-do-do
Clap your hands, clap your hands
Everybody dance, do-do-do
Clap your hands, clap your hands

Spinning all around the floor
Just like Rogers and Astaire
Who found love without a care
Stepping to our favorite tune
The good times always end too soon
Everybody's dancing
Lift your feet, have some fun
Come on everybody, get on your feet
Clap your hands
Everybody's screaming

Clap your hands, clap you hands
Everybody dance, do-do-do
Clap your hands, clap your hands
Everybody dance, do-do-do
Clap your hands, clap your hands

Everybody dance, do-do-do
Clap your hands, clap your hands
Everybody dance, do-do-do
Clap your hands, clap your hands

Everybody dance, do-do-do
Clap your hands, clap your hands
Everybody dance, do-do-do
Clap your hands, clap your hands

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Everybody dance, do-do-do
Clap your hands, clap your hands

Everybody dance, do-do-do
Clap your hands, clap your hands
Everybody dance, do-do-do
Clap your hands, clap your hands

Everybody dance, do-do-do
Clap your hands, clap your hands
Everybody dance, do-do-do
Clap your hands, clap your hands

Everybody dance, do-do-do
Clap your hands, clap your hands
Everybody dance, do-do-do
Clap your hands, clap your hands

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Chic

Chic ( /ˈʃiːk/ SHEEK; sometimes stylized CHIC) is an American disco and R&B band that was organized during 1976 by guitarist Nile Rodgers and bassist Bernard Edwards. It is known best for its commercially successful disco songs, including "Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)" (1977), "Everybody Dance" (1977), "Le Freak" (1978), "I Want Your Love" (1978), "Good Times" (1979), and "My Forbidden Lover" (1979). The group regarded themselves as a rock band for the disco movement "that made good on hippie peace, love and freedom". more »

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Written by: Nile Rodgers, Bernard Edwards

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12 facts about this song

Song Composition
"Everybody Dance" was written by Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards, the two main members of the band Chic.
Release Year
The song was first released in 1977 as a single, two years after Chic was formed.
Album
"Everybody Dance" was later included in Chic's self-titled debut album, which was released in 1977.
Music Style
The song is a fun and lively example of the disco style that Chic was famous for and which dominated the music scene in the late 1970s.
Chart Performance
Despite its enduring popularity, "Everybody Dance" didn't initially crack the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. However, it did better on the Hot Dance Club Songs chart where it reached number one.
Influence
Nile Rodgers' guitar work on "Everybody Dance" has been cited as an influence by many musicians. His "chucking" style of playing helped define the disco sound.
Legacy
The song remains a popular choice at retro-dance nights and has been covered by numerous artists. It was also sampled in the 2001 song "Whistle Song" by American DJ Frankie Knuckles.
Backing Vocals
The backing vocals on "Everybody Dance" were performed by Alfa Anderson and Diva Gray, who were part of Chic's regular lineup.
Subsequent Performance
Chic, with Nile Rodgers, often perform "Everybody Dance" in their live sets, more than forty years after its first release.
Music Video
There is a music video for "Everybody Dance" that showcases Chic's performances at a nightclub, reflecting the song's upbeat party vibe.
Production
The song was produced by Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards, demonstrating their ability in not just songwriting but also moulding and shaping the sound of Chic.
Credibility
In 2017, "Everybody Dance" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, in recognition of its cultural significance and enduring popularity.

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