Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)

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About Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)

"Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)" is a song by American R&B band Chic. It was the group's first single and hit in the United States, reaching number 6 on both the pop and R&B charts. In addition, along with the tracks "You Can Get By" and "Everybody Dance", the single reached number one on the disco charts. Luther Vandross provided backup vocals. He was working as a session vocalist at the time. The "yowsah, yowsah, yowsah" part of the title, which appears as a spoken interjection in the middle of the song, originated with the American jazz violinist and radio personality Ben Bernie, who popularized it in the 1920s. The phrase was revived in 1969 by They Shoot Horses, Don't They?, a film about a Depression-era dance marathon. 


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Dance, dance, dance, dance
Keep on dancing
Dance, dance, dance, dance

Just dancing to the beat, feel the heat
I'm moving my feet
Headed towards the floor, gonna get down
A-get down some more

Rumba and Tango
Latin Hustle, too
Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah
I want to boogie with you

Oh, what a treat, feels so sweet
(Ah) That body heat
When I'm dancing with my baby drives me crazy
Makes me hazy

Rumba and Tango
Latin Hustle, too
Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah
I want to boogie with you

Bop bop bop bop bow [Repeat: x4]

Dance, dance, dance, dance [Repeat: x4]

Dance, dance, dance, dance
Keep on, keep on
Dance, dance, dance, dance
Keep on dancing
Dance, dance, dance, dance
Keep on, keep on
Dance, dance, dance, dance
Dance, dance, dance, dance

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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, KENNETH LEHMAN, BERNARD EDWARDS

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10 facts about this song

Album Release
"Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)" is the lead-off single from Chic's self-titled debut album, "Chic," which was released in 1977.
Songwriters
It was co-written by the band's main collaborators, Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers, along with Kenny Lehman.
Commercial Success
The single proved to be a massive hit, reaching the Top 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, and topping the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart.
Disco Influence
The song is considered a classic of the disco era and has been credited with helping to launch the disco movement.
Notable Lyric
“Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)" is known for its catchy refrain "Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah," which has since become a catchphrase synonymous with the disco era.
Sampling
The song has also been sampled numerous times, most notably in the soundtrack to the film "The Last Days of Disco."
Grammy Nomination
"Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)" was nominated for Best Rhythm & Blues Performance by a Duo, Group or Chorus at the 20th Grammy Awards.
Music Video
Although music videos were not common at the time, a promotional video was made for the song featuring the band members performing on a stage with a group of dancers.
Cover Versions
The song has been covered by various artists across different genres, including hip-hop, electronica, and pop.
Legacy
"Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)" is still played on many classic hits and disco-format radio stations. The song helped solidify Chic's status as one of the leading disco bands of the 1970s.

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