Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)
Chic
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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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Written by: NILE RODGERS, KENNETH LEHMAN, BERNARD EDWARDS
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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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.
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SongwritersIt was co-written by the band's main collaborators, Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers, along with Kenny Lehman.
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Commercial SuccessThe 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.
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Disco InfluenceThe song is considered a classic of the disco era and has been credited with helping to launch the disco movement.
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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.
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SamplingThe song has also been sampled numerous times, most notably in the soundtrack to the film "The Last Days of Disco."
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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.
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Music VideoAlthough 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.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by various artists across different genres, including hip-hop, electronica, and pop.
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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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