THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.
488-Wilson Pickett-Land Of 1000 Dances.
1966-Number 22 single.
Best Bit-At 0.40.The Pony,Chicken,Mashed Potato,Alligator,Watusi,Twist,Fly,Jerk,Tango,Yo-Yo,Sweet Pea,Hand Jive,Slop,Bop,Fish and the Popeye.I could mention the other 884 dances but i haven’t got enough room.
Land Of 1000 Dances was originally written and recorded in 1962 by Chris Kenner,his version peaked at Number 77 on Billboard.The ‘Na na na na na’ hook happened by accident when Frankie Garcia lead singer of Cannibal and the Headhunters forgot the lyrics during a recording of their version.It stuck and nearly all recordings since have kept it including the most famous version by Wilson Pickett.
This song gave Pickett his biggest chart hit on Billboard peaking at Number 6.It has featured in three major films over the years,Soul To Soul in 1971,Forrest Gump in 1994 and The Full Monty in 1997.
‘Put your hands on your hips,yeah,let your backbone slip.’
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