Cha Cha Slide

Mr. C, DJ Casper

About Cha Cha Slide

"Cha Cha Slide" is a song by American artist DJ Casper, also known as Mr. C The Slide Man. The song was released as a single in August 2000, and spent five weeks on the chart of Billboard Hot 100, peaking at the position of number 83. It continued to hit charts throughout the world for four years, topping the UK Singles Chart in March 2004. The song was also part of an eleven track album, Cha Cha Slide: The Original Slide Album, released in September 2000. Originally aimed at aerobics sessions and night clubs alike, the song is often played at dance clubs, school PE/dances/proms, parties, ice and roller skating rinks, bar mitzvahs, weddings, and sporting events in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and other English-speaking countries.  


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This is something new
The Casper Slide part two
Featuring the Platinum Band
And this time
We're going to get funky
Funky

Everybody clap your hands
Clap, clap, clap, clap your hands
Clap, clap, clap, clap your hands
Alright now, we're going to do the basic step

To the left
Take it back now, y'all
One hop this time
Right foot, let's stomp
Left foot, let's stomp
Cha cha real smooth

Turn it out
To the left
Take it back now y'all
One hop this time
Right foot, let's stomp
Left foot, let's stomp
Cha cha now y'all
Now it's time to get funky

To the right now
To the left
Take it back now y'all
One hop this time
One hop this time
Right foot two stomps
Left foot two stomps
Slide to the left
Slide to the right
Criss cross
Criss cross
Cha cha real smooth

Let's go to work
To the left
Take it back now y'all
Two hops this time
Two hops this time
Right foot two stomps
Left foot two stomps
Hands on you knees, hands on your knees
Get funky with it
Oh yeah
Come on, cha cha now y'all

Turn it out
To the left
Take it back now y'all
Five hops this time
Right foot let's stomp
Left foot let's stomp
Right foot again
Left foot again
Right foot let's stomp
Left foot let's stomp
Freeze
Everybody clap your hands

Come on y'all, check it out y'all
How low can you go?
Can you go down low?
All the way to the floor?
How low can you go?
Can you bring it to the top?
Like it never never stop?
Can you bring it to the top?
One hop
Right foot now
Left foot now y'all
Cha cha real smooth

Turn it out
To the left
Take it back now y'all
One hop this time
One hop this time
Reverse
Reverse
Slide to the left
Slide to the right
Reverse, reverse
Reverse, reverse
Cha cha now y'all
Cha cha again
Cha cha now y'all
Cha cha again

Turn it out
To the left
Take it back now y'all
Two hops, two hops
Two hops, two hops
Right foot let's stomp
Left foot let's stomp
Charlie brown
Hop it out now
Slide to the right
Slide to the left
Take it back now y'all
Cha cha now y'all

Turn it out
To the left
Take it back now y'all
Three hops this time
Right foot now
Left foot now y'all
Cha cha now

Turn it out
Be lookin' out for part three
It's gonna be comin' to you soon
But right now we gonna keep this groove
Here we go, to the right, to the right y'all
To the left
Take it back now y'all
Four hops this time
Right foot now
Left foot now
Cha cha now y'all
Cha cha again
Cha cha again
Turn it out
Take it back now, y'all
Right foot let's stomp
Left foot let's stomp
Six hops this time
Right foot let's stomp
Left foot let's stomp
Right foot two stomps
Left foot two stomps
Criss cross
Slide to the left
Slide to the right
Let me hear you clap your hands

Cha cha now
Cha cha again
Turn it out
To the left
Take it back now y'all
Two hops, two hops
Two hops, two hops
Right foot two stomps
Left foot two stomps
Hands on your knees, hands on your knees
Ah, yeah
Get funky with it, get down now y'all
Come on, come on, cha cha now y'all

Let's go to work
As I told you before
This is the Casper Slide part two
I am the originator of this slide
If anybody tell you any different
They're telling you dead wrong
So in the meantime, in between time
I'm outta here
Platinum, take 'em home
Ah yeah, mm hmm 
Yeah, yeah, do that stuff, do it
Ah yeah, I'm outta here y'all
Peace (peace)

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DJ Casper

Willie Perry Jr. (born May 31, 1971), best known as DJ Casper, is an American songwriter and DJ.Perry Jr. was raised in Englewood, Chicago, and is known as Casper because he almost always wears white clothing on stage. He is also known as Mr. C – The Slide Man. Casper's first hit record, "Casper Slide Pt. 1"—also known as "Cha Cha Slide"—was created by Casper for his nephew, who worked as a personal trainer at a Bally Total Fitness in 1998. After the song grew in popularity as an aerobic exercise at fitness clubs and PE in schools, Casper created a second song in 2000, titled "Casper Slide Pt. 2", which was picked up by Elroy Smith at Chicago's WGCI-FM radio station. The song became a hit in Chicago in 2004, when the city's M.O.B. Records record label became … more »

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Written by: Marvel Thompson, Willie Jr. Perry, Casper Hudson Beaudy

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Spirit Music Group, HAYROME MUSIC PUBLISHING

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14 facts about this song

Composer Background
The "Cha Cha Slide" was composed by Willie Perry Jr., better known as DJ Casper, and also known as Mr. C The Slide Man.
Year of Release
The song was originally released in 1998.
Inspiration
The "Cha Cha Slide" was initially created by Casper for his nephew, who was working as a fitness instructor.
Initial Purpose
This song was originally designed to be used as a workout routine at Bally Total Fitness in Chicago.
Regional Popularity
Despite being released in the late 90s, the "Cha Cha Slide" did not gain widespread popularity until it was picked up by a dance instruction company in Houston, Texas in 1999.
Popularity in the UK
In 2004, the "Cha Cha Slide" found unexpected success in the United Kingdom, where it topped the charts.
Revamped Version
The song was revamped in the United States with a new version incorporating more instructions and creating a new dance routine which contributed to its rise in popularity.
Dance Steps
The song's dance routine includes famous steps like "stomp," "cha-cha," and "slide."
Guinness World Record
In 2016, the song got involved in a Guinness World Record for the largest dance of people doing the Cha Cha Slide.
Corporate Advertising
The "Cha Cha Slide" has been used in various promotional and advertising campaigns, notably for companies like Unilever and Vodafone.
Influence in Popular Culture
The song maintains a strong presence in pop culture, frequently cropping up at parties, school dances, weddings, and fitness classes.
Variations
Due to its popularity, numerous variations of the song and dance have been created, including family-friendly versions with less complex dance steps.
Achivements
The "Cha Cha Slide" peaked at Number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 2000.
Follow Up
DJ Casper followed up the "Cha Cha Slide" with a similar song called the "Casper Slide Part 2," but it didn't achieve the same level of success.

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