Dancing Machine

The Jackson 5

About Dancing Machine

"Dancing Machine" is a song recorded by American R&B outfit the Jackson 5, and was the title track of their ninth studio album. The song was originally recorded for the group's 1973 album G. I. T.: Get It Together and was released as a remix for a response to the success of the single. It was the group's first US Top Ten hit since 1971's "Sugar Daddy". "Dancing Machine" brought the Jackson 5 their second Grammy Award nomination in 1975 for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals, losing to Rufus and Chaka Khan's "Tell Me Something Good".  


Year:
1984
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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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The Jackson 5

The Jackson 5 (also spelled The Jackson Five, sometimes stylized The Jackson 5ive), later known as The Jacksons, or simply Jacksons, are an American popular music family group from Gary, Indiana. Founding group members Jackie Jackson, Tito Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, Marlon Jackson and Michael Jackson formed the group after performing in an early incarnation called The Jackson Brothers, which originally consisted of a trio of the three older brothers. Active from 1964 to 1990, the Jacksons played from a repertoire of R&B, soul, pop and (in the 1970s) disco. During their six-and-a-half-year Motown tenure, The Jackson 5 was one of the biggest pop-music acts of the 1970s, and the band served as the launching pad for the solo careers of their lead singers Jerm… more »

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Written by: HAL DAVIS, DON FLETCHER, WELDON DEAN PARKS

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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.
Songwriters
The song was written by Don Tarplin, Melvin Franklin, and Weldon McDougal.
Song Popularity
The 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.
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.
Robot Dance associated
The 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.
Song Theme
The song's lyrics depict a girl who they describe as a "dancing machine", implying her irresistible and energetic dance moves.
Cover Versions
The song has been covered by numerous artists over the years, including MC Hammer, who sampled it for his hit song, "Pray".
Music Video
The music video for "Dancing Machine" is a memorable one, featuring the Jackson brothers performing their choreographed dance moves with Michael Jackson stealing the show.
Remix Version
In 1990, a remix of "Dancing Machine" was released as a single and it charted at number 10 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.
Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame
The 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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