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The song takes its inspiration from William Shakespeare, with the title coming from "To be, or not to be", from Hamlet. The lyrics feature a number of inaccuracies and absurdities: that Hamlet "made it" with his mother and that Shakespeare was "queer" (which had to be censored) and that he "dressed his guys as chicks". [3]
The Chicken Dance is an example of a line dance adopted by the Mod revival during the 1980s. [18] The music video for the 1990 Billy Ray Cyrus song "Achy Breaky Heart" has been credited for launching line dancing into the mainstream. [2] [19] [20] [21] In the 1990s, the hit Spanish dance song "Macarena" inspired a popular line dance. [22]
"Tennessee Whiskey" is an American country song written by Dean Dillon and Linda Hargrove. It was originally recorded by country artist David Allan Coe for his album of the same name, peaking at number 77 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in 1981. [1]
Still/Here is a performance piece premiered in 1994 by American choreographer, dancer, and director Bill T. Jones (of the company Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company). The piece was first performed at Brooklyn Academy of Music, with music by Kenneth Frazelle (including folk singer Odetta) and Vernon Reid , and multimedia elements by Gretchen ...
Front Porch Music stated that "if you're a fan of country music, then you’ll want to pay close attention to "Back to Drinkin' Whiskey". [8] Top Country stated that the track "showcases Miller's vulnerability and soul searching as an artist" and that it "compliments [his] signature rustic vocals", while positively noting the use of the fiddle ...
The widespread popularity of the dance resulted in many cultural references in contemporary media. For example, the conga line was a recurring theme in Warner Bros. animated cartoons of the 1940s. This music and dance form has become totally assimilated into Cuba's musical heritage and has been used in many film soundtracks in the US and Mexico ...
TheatrePeople described the musical style as "lively jazz swing", [2] while MovieMet called it "an energetic, post-Vaudevillian song-and-dance" and added it "will remind film fans of Donald O’Connor’s “Make ‘em Laugh” routine from “Singin’ in the Rain”". [3]
The song crossed over to the pop chart, peaking at number eight. [2] Anderson performed this song on the finale of the 1977-1978 ABC game show The Better Sex which he co-hosted with Sarah Purcell. [3] This song is mostly spoken in the two verses, rather than sung, except for the repeated refrains, that are done with a female chorus.