Footloose
Kenny Loggins
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Been working so hard I'm punching my card Eight hours for what? Oh, tell me what I got I've got this feeling That time's just holding me down I'll hit the ceiling Or else I'll tear up this town Now I gotta cut loose Footloose, kick off the Sunday shoes Please, Louise, pull me off of my knees Jack, get back, come on before we crack Lose your blues, everybody cut footloose You're playing so cool, obeying every rule Deep way down in your heart You're burning, yearning for the some-somebody to tell you That life ain't passing you by I'm trying to tell you It will if you don't even try You'll get by if you'd only cut loose Footloose, kick off the Sunday shoes Ooh-whee, Marie, shake it, shake it for me Whoah, Milo come on, come on let's go Lose your blues, everybody cut footloose You got to turn me around And put your feet on the ground Gotta take the hold of all I'm turning loose, footloose, kick off the Sunday shoes Please, Louise, pull me off of my knees Jack, get back, come on before we crack Lose your blues, everybody cut footloose Footloose, kick off the Sunday shoes Please, Louise, pull me off of my knees Jack, get back, come on before we crack Lose your blues, everybody cut, everybody cut Everybody cut, everybody cut Everybody cut, everybody cut Everybody, everybody cut footloose
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Written by: Dean Pitchford, Kenny Loggins
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Song Origin"Footloose" is a song written by Kenny Loggins and Dean Pitchford for the 1984 movie of the same name.
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Blake Shelton's VersionIn 2011, country music star Blake Shelton covered the song for the remake of the "Footloose" movie. It was included in the film's official soundtrack and released as a single.
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Kenny Loggins' ParticipationKenny Loggins, the original singer of "Footloose", appeared in the video for Blake Shelton's version of the song.
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Chart PerformanceBlake Shelton's version of "Footloose" was a commercial success. It peaked at number 63 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number ten on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
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Music VideoThe music video for Blake Shelton's "Footloose" was directed by Shaun Silva and features scenes from the 2011 Footloose movie intercut with Shelton singing and dancing with a group of people in a barn.
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Movie VersionAlong with Shelton's version of the song, the original Kenny Loggins track was also featured in the 2011 movie remake.
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Song StyleWhile keeping the upbeat tempo and iconic chorus, Blake Shelton's rendition added a contemporary country sound to the pop-rock classic.
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ReviewsAlthough Shelton's version was commercially successful, it received mixed reviews from critics. Some praised the modern country twist on the song, while others felt it was not as powerful as the original.
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Live PerformancesBlake Shelton has performed his version of "Footloose" live on several occasions, including at the 2011 Country Music Association Awards.
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LegacyTo this day, "Footloose" remains an icon and a party anthem irrespective of the version people choose to listen to or dance to, owing to its upbeat tempo and high energy.
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