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Artist: Martha & The Vandellas
Track: Dancing In The Street

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Calling out around the world,
Are you ready for a brand new beat?
Summer's here and the time is right
For dancing in the street.
They're dancing in Chicago,
Down in New Orleans,
In New York City.

All we need is music, sweet music.
There'll be music everywhere.
There'll be swinging and swaying and records playing,
Dancing in the street.
Oh, it doesn't matter what you wear,
Just as long as you are there.
So come on, every guy, grab a girl.
Everywhere around the world
They'll be dancing.
They're dancing in the street.

It's an invitation across the nation,
A chance for folks to meet.
There'll be laughing, singing, and music swinging,
Dancing in the street.
Philadelphia, P.A.
Baltimore and D.C. now.
Can't forget the Motor City.

All we need is music, sweet music.
There'll be music everywhere.
There'll be swinging and swaying and records playing,
Dancing in the street.
Oh, it doesn't matter what you wear,
Just as long as you are there.
So come on, every guy, grab a girl.
Everywhere around the world
They're dancing.
They're dancing in the street.

Way down in L.A. ev'ry day,
They're dancing in the street.
(Dancing in the street.)
Let's form a big, strong line, get in time,
We're dancing in the street.
(Dancing in the street.)
Across the ocean blue, me and you,
We're dancing in the street.
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Martha Reeves & The Vandellas – Dancing in the Street
“Dancing in the Street” peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #8 on Billboard’s R&B chart in 1964, making it Martha and the Vandella’s biggest hit to date and one of their most
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas – Dancing in the Street (Stereo)
Callin' out around the world / Are you ready for a brand new beat? / Summer's here and the time is right / For dancin' in the street / Dancin' in Chicago / Down in new Orleans / Up
David Bowie & Mick Jagger – Dancing in the Street
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Carpenters – Dancing In The Street
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Mick Jagger (Ft. David Bowie) – Dancing in the Street
English rock icons Mick Jagger and David Bowie recorded their hit cover of Martha and the Vandellas' original 1964 song, “Dancing In The Street” at historic Abbey Road Studios in
Van Halen – Dancing in the Street
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KIDZ BOP Kids – Dancing in the Street
Okay, talk to you / South America, Australia / France, Germany, UK, Africa / Calling out around the world / Are you ready for a brand new beat / Summer's here and the time is right
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Dora the Explorer – Dancing In the Street
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Jimmy Barnes – Dancing in the Street
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Gary Glitter – Dancing in the Street
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Earl Nelson – Dancing in the Street
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Cilla Black – Dancing in the Street
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Myra (USA) – Dancing in the Streets
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Dancing slow, lights are low / Soft music fills the air / No, I, I don't really care if the people stop and stare / We're floating on air / We're dancing slow, his arms around me
​H​ANSON – Dancing In The Street (Live)
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Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - Dancing In the Street Lyrics
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Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - Dancing In the Street (Single Version (Stereo)) Lyrics
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Martha Reeves and The Vandellas - Dancing in the Street translation in Spanish
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Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - Dancing In the Street (Single Stereo) translation in Italian
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Martha Reeves & The Vandellas on Shazam
Known for hits like “Dancing in the Street” and “Heat Wave,” the R&B vocal group Martha Reeves & The Vandellas helped to define the Motown sound of the 1960s.
Genius Q&A
Q:When did Martha Reeves & The Vandellas release “Dancing in the Street”?
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas released “Dancing in the Street” on July 31, 1964.
Q:Who produced “Dancing in the Street” by Martha Reeves & The Vandellas?
“Dancing in the Street” by Martha Reeves & The Vandellas was produced by William "Mickey" Stevenson.
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Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
Martha Rose Reeves (July 18, 1941 -) was born in Eufaula, AL and is a retired American R&B and pop singer, and the lead singer in the Motown group, Martha and the Vandellas. That
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