"Get Dancin'" is a song written by Bob Crewe and Kenny Nolan and performed by Disco-Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes, led by Monti Rock III. The song was produced by Bob Crewe and arranged by Bruce Miller.Disco-Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes, "Get Dancin'" single release, 45cat.com, Retrieved August 18, 2016. The song was featured on their 1975 album, Disco Tex & His Sex-O-Lettes Review.Disco-Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes, Disco Tex & His Sex-O-Lettes Review, Discogs.com, Retrieved August 18, 2016.
It reached No. 1 on the US Disco chart, No. 3 on the US Dance chart, No. 8 on the UK Singles Chart, No. 8 in Canada,Disco-Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes, "Get Dancin'" Canadian chart position, Bac-lac.gc.ca, Retrieved August 18, 2016. No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 19 in Australia,Disco-Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes, "Get Dancin'" Australian chart position Retrieved August 18, 2016. and No. 32 on the US R&B chart in 1974.Disco-Tex and His Sex-O-Lettes, "Get Dancin'" US and UK chart positions, Musicvf.com, Retrieved August 18, 2016. The single ranked No. 100 on Billboard's Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1975.
Monti Rock III, calling himself Disco Tex, tells the audience that despite the troubles in the world, they should dance and enjoy themselves. As the song ends, he thanks the audience for their applause. It appears they want him to do an encore of the song. At first, he protests. "I am tired, I can't, I'm exhausted" he tells the audience, adding that his wig is wet from perspiration. But they continue to chant and he begins the song again.
The single (which is essentially Part 1) lasts 3.20 and fades after the words "My chiffon is wet, darling". The lyrics mention, in passing, four additional songs ("Rock the Boat" by the Hues Corporation, "Machine Gun" by the Commodores, "The Loco-Motion" by Grand Funk Railroad, and "Radar Love" by Golden Earring), as well as gossip columnist Rona Barrett. The complete version (Parts 1 and 2) lasts 7.15.
Chart history
Weekly charts Chart (1974–1975)PeakpositionAustralia (Kent Music Report)Disco-Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes, "Get Dancin'" Australian chart position Retrieved August 18, 2016.19Canada RPM Top Singles8France (IFOP)20UK (OCC)Disco-Tex and His Sex-O-Lettes, "Get Dancin'" US and UK chart positions, Musicvf.com, Retrieved August 18, 2016.8US Billboard Hot 100Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990 - 10US Billboard Disco1US Billboard Dance3US Billboard R&BDisco-Tex and His Sex-O-Lettes, "Get Dancin'" US and UK chart positions, Musicvf.com, Retrieved August 18, 2016.32US Cash Box Top 100Cash Box Top 100 Singles, February 15, 1975, Tropicalglen.com10
Year-end charts Chart (1975)RankCanada 82US Billboard Hot 100100
In popular culture The song is featured on two episodes of The Simpsons, season 2's “Bart vs. Thanksgiving” where Homer listens to a Super Bowl halftime show on the radio where the song is covered by Hooray for Everything (a parody of Up with People) and season 12's "I'm Going to Praiseland", where it plays in Disco Stu's fantasy Heaven.
Other versions Van McCoy and The Soul City Symphony released a version of the song in 1975 as the B-side to the UK release of "The Hustle".Van McCoy and The Soul City Symphony, "The Hustle" single release, 45cat.com, Retrieved August 18, 2016. It was featured on their 1975 album, Disco Baby. Sandy Nelson released a version of the song as the B-side to the 1975 Australian single "Blue Eyed Soul".Sandy Nelson, "Blue Eyed Soul" single release, 45cat.com, Retrieved August 18, 2016.
References
External links Lyrics of this song