Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)
C+C Music Factory, Freedom Williams
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Everybody dance now Everybody dance now Give me the music Give me the music Everybody dance now Everybody dance now Yeah, yeah, yeah Everybody dance now Yeah, yeah, yeah Everybody dance now Here is the dome, back with the bass The jam is live in effect and I don't waste time On the mike with a dope rhyme Jump to the rhythm jump jump to the rhythm jump And I'm here to combine Beats and lyrics to make your shake your pants Take a chance, come on and dance Guys grab a girl, don't wait, make her twirl It's your world and I'm just a squirrel Trying to get a nut to move your butt To the dance floor, so yo what's up Hands in the air, come on say yeah, Everybody over here everybody over there The crowd is live and I pursue this groove Party people in the house Move (let your mind) Move (put me online) [Chorus] Come on let's sweat, baby Let the music take control Let the rhythm move you Sweat, sweat Let the music take control Let the rhythm move you Everybody dance now Da da da da Da da da da Da da da da, da da da Da da da da, da da da La da da da La da da da Dumb da dumb da dumb Everybody dance now Pause take a breath and go for yours On my command now hit the dance floor It's gonna make you sweat till you bleed Is that dope enough, indeed I paid the price, I control the dice I'm more precise, to the point I'm nice The music takes control, your heart and soul Unfold, your body is free and a whole Dance till you can't, dance Till you can't dance no more Get on the floor and get raw Then come back and upside down Easy now, let me see ya Move (let your mind) Move (put me online) The music is my life Everybody dance now Everybody dance now Everybody dance now Everybody [Chorus]
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Written by: Frederick Williams, Robert Clivilles
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Spirit Music Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Release Date"Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)" was released in November 1990.
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Chart PerformanceThe song topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States in 1991.
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Worldwide SuccessApart from the US, it also hit number one in Canada, the Netherlands, Germany, and the UK singles chart.
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Song RecognitionThe song is widely recognized by its opening line, "Everybody Dance Now!"
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Artists Behind the SongC+C Music Factory, the group behind the song was an American musical group formed in 1989 by David Cole and Robert Clivilles.
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Female VocalsEven though singer Zelma Davis appears in the music video and on the album cover, the actual female vocals in the song were performed by Martha Wash.
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ControversyThis caused significant controversy and resulted in lawsuits, leading to legislation making vocal credit mandatory on CDs and music videos.
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Expanding GenresThe song contains elements of house, dance, R&B and hip hop music, combining them in a unique way that became characteristic of the early '90s dance music scene.
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Music VideoThe Music Video for the song was set in a sweat factory, and it featured Zelma Davis and Freedom Williams performing with various dancers.
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Pop Culture IconThanks to its energetic beats and catchy lyrics, "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)" has regularly been used in a variety of media, from movies to video games, and it became an emblematic song of early '90s pop culture.
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Awards RecognitionThe song was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording.
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Enduring Popularity"Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)" continues to enjoy popularity today, appearing in commercials and movies and being sampled in other songs.
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