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9:30 Coffee Break: Songs about Dances

by Jade and Sean McPherson

July 30, 2015

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It's going to be a beautiful day today — sunny with balmy breezes. It's perfect summer weather, the kind that makes you want to dance for joy.

And that reminds us there are a lot of songs that are about dances; so much so, that they call out specific dances or dance moves right in the lyrics.

So for today's Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention specific dances. Send us your requests … then be prepared to roll back the rugs and move it to the music when we play these tracks for you after 9:30.

Songs Played


Men Without Hats - The Safety Dance
The Beatles - Twist and Shout
OutKast - Hey Ya!
Little Eva - The Loco-Motion
Digital Underground - The Humpty Dance
The Rocky Horror Picture Show Cast - The Time Warp

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