Dancing Machine
The Jackson 5
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Dancing, dancing, dancing She´s a dancing machine Ah babe Move it baby Automatic Systematic Full of color self contained Tuned and channeled to your vibes Captivating Stimulating She such a sexy lady Built with space age design Shes moving grooving dancing to the music stop now Yeah Rhythmic acrobatic She a dynamite attraction At the drop of a coin she comes alive now She knows what shes doing She super bad now She's geared to really blow your mind Dancing, dancing, dancing She´s a dancing machine Ah babe Do it baby Dancing, dancing, dancing She´s a dancing machine Ah babe Move it baby Shes a dance, dance, dance, dance, dancing machine Watch her get down, watch her get down As she do, do, do her thing Right on the scene Shes a dance, dance, dance, dance, dancing machine Watch her get down, watch her get down As she do, do, do her thing Right on the scene Come on babe Come on babe Babe Babe Shake it baby Shake it babe Babe Babe Babe Dance Dance Dance Dance I like it I like I love you Shes a dance, dance, dance, dance, dancing machine Watch her get down, watch her get down As she do, do, do her thing Right on the scene Shes a dance, dance, dance, dance, dancing machine Watch her get down, watch her get down
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Written by: HAL DAVIS, DON FLETCHER, WELDON DEAN PARKS
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Release Details"Dancing Machine" was released by the group "The Jackson 5" in February 1974. It was the title track of their ninth studio album.
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SongwritersThe song was written by Don Tarplin, Melvin Franklin, and Weldon McDougal.
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Song PopularityThe song became one of the Jackson 5's most popular and signature songs, reaching number two on the top Billboard Hot 100 chart and staying on the chart for 25 weeks.
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Motown Success"Dancing Machine" brought major success to Motown, the record company of the Jackson 5. It was one of the few songs to sell over a million copies in the 1970s.
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Robot Dance associatedThe song is usually evocative of Michael Jackson's dance routine that included the robot, which he introduced to the masses after the release of this song. This further demonstrates its cultural impact.
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Song ThemeThe song's lyrics depict a girl who they describe as a "dancing machine", implying her irresistible and energetic dance moves.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by numerous artists over the years, including MC Hammer, who sampled it for his hit song, "Pray".
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Music VideoThe music video for "Dancing Machine" is a memorable one, featuring the Jackson brothers performing their choreographed dance moves with Michael Jackson stealing the show.
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Remix VersionIn 1990, a remix of "Dancing Machine" was released as a single and it charted at number 10 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.
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Rock & Roll Hall Of FameThe Jackson 5, including their song "Dancing Machine", were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1997, cementing their place in music history.
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