Everybody
Madonna
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I know you've been waiting Yeah I've been watching you Yeah I know you want to get up Yeah come on Everybody come on dance and sing Everybody get up and do your thing Everybody come on dance and sing Everybody get up and do your thing Let the music take control Find a groove and let yourself go When the room begins to sway You know what I'm trying to say Come on take a chance Get up and start to dance Let the D.J. shake you Let the music take you Everybody come on dance and sing Everybody get up and do your thing Everybody come on dance and sing Everybody get up and do your thing Let your body take a ride Feel the beat and step inside Music makes the world go 'round You can turn you troubles upside down Gonna have to change your mind Gonna leave your troubles behind Your body gets the notion When your feet can make the motion Everybody come on dance and sing Everybody get up and do your thing Everybody come on dance and sing Everybody get up and do your thing Everybody come on dance and sing Everybody get up and do your thing Everybody come on dance and sing Everybody get up and do your thing Dance and sing get up and do your thing Dance and sing get up and do your thing Dance and sing get up and do your thing Dance and sing get up and do your thing Everybody come on dance and sing Everybody get up and do your thing Everybody come on dance and sing Everybody get up and do your thing Let the music take control Find a groove and let yourself go When the room begins to sway You know what I'm trying to say Everybody come on dance and sing Everybody get up and do your thing Everybody come on dance and sing Everybody get up and do your thing Everybody come on dance and sing Everybody get up and do your thing Everybody come on dance and sing Everybody get up and do your thing Everybody come on dance and sing Everybody get up and do your thing Everybody come on dance and sing Everybody get up and do your thing Everybody come on, everybody you can do your thing Everybody come on, everybody you can do your thing Everybody come on, everybody you can do your thing Everybody come on, everybody you can do your thing Everybody come on, everybody you can do your thing Everybody come on, everybody you can do your thing
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Written by: Madonna Ciccone
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12 facts about this song
Launch Pad Song"Everybody" is notable because it marked Madonna's debut as a recording artist. Released in 1982, it launched the career that would later earn her the title "Queen of Pop."
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TrendsetterThe song featured an early-80s club sound that was uniquely innovative at the time of its release. With 'Everybody,' Madonna marked her territory as a dance pop icon, setting the stage for her future hits that would more fully develop this sound.
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Genre FusionMadonna combined pop with elements of disco, R&B, and funk genres in "Everybody." This fusion became a significant aspect of her signature style.
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MultitalentedBesides singing on the track, Madonna also wrote and co-produced "Everybody."
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Commercial SuccessThe song didn't just make an impression on the music industry but also on music charts. Despite not having a music video, "Everybody" reached number three on Billboard's Dance Club Songs chart.
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Deception in Album PackagingThe original 1982 vinyl release of "Everybody" is notable as it does not feature a picture of Madonna. Label executives at Sire Records decided to keep her image a mystery, leading many to believe Madonna was a black artist due to her soulful sound.
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Humble Beginnings"Everybody" was initially intended to be a B-side to a song called "Ain't No Big Deal," but record executives were so impressed by "Everybody" that they decided to release it as an A side.
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Production CompanyThe song was produced by Mark Kamins, a DJ at Danceteria, the New York City nightclub where Madonna’s early performances took place.
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Performance DebutThe first public performance of 'Everybody' was in Danceteria, the club where Madonna was discovered.
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ContinuityMadonna performed "Everybody" on her 2008/2009 Sticky and Sweet Tour. Despite more than 25 years having passed since its release, the song was modified and seamlessly included in the concert setlist, demonstrating its timeless appeal.
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InspirationThe lyrics of "Everybody" was based on Madonna's life at the time - a struggling dancer wanting everybody to dance with her.
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RecordingThe song was recorded in a basement studio, Gotham Sound - a far cry from the high-end studios Madonna would come to use later in her career.
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