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Who did the Hustle song ?


ZenMoto

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My classic rock / oldies cover band is going to put together a couple of CD's of break time filler music for mid-show breaks and we want to put a few disco type dance tunes on it to get the room dancing more...Some people were asking for the "Hustle" song that you always see people line dancing to at weddings, etc...I thought it was a Stevie Wonder tune but I can't find it on i-tunes...Any 70's boogie generation people out there know which tune I'm talking about ?...Need the artist and song title.

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A quick google search reveals:

 

Hustle Songs

This is list of popular and recognizable songs that the Hustle can be danced to. Studying this list and hearing and thinking about each song should give you a good idea of the rhythmic feel of the Hustle. You'll see that great Hustle music can be found in songs produced across many different genres over the past 3 decades.

 

"The Hustle" - Van McCoy & the Soul City Symphony

"Stayin' Alive" - The Bee Gees

"That's the Way (I Like It)" - K.C. and the Sunshine Band

"December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)" - The Four Seasons

"You Make Me Feel Like Dancing" - Leo Sayer

"Dancing Queen" - ABBA

"September" - Earth, Wind & Fire

"Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?" - Rod Stewart

"Hot Stuff" - Donna Summer

"Rock With You" - Michael Jackson

"Celebration" - Kool and the Gang

"Funkytown" - Lipps, Inc.

"Upside Down" - Diana Ross

"Physical" - Olivia Newton-John

"You Dropped A Bomb On Me" - The Gap Band

"Don't You Want Me" - The Human League

"Flashdance...What A Feeling" - Irene Cara

"Sweet Dreams" - Eurhythmics

"Rio" - Duran Duran

"All Night Long (All Night)" - Lionel Richie

"Carribean Queen" - Billy Ocean

"Material Girl" - Madonna

"Men In Black" - Will Smith

 

 

Anything look familiar? :confused:

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Originally posted by ZenMoto

Nope...That's not the one I'm looking for...The song's not called "The Hustle" but the dance is...The song has a Stevie Wonder vibe with a synth groove.

 

 

You may be confusing it with the electric slide! The Chorus features a shout of "It's Electric!" which, if unfamiliar, might sound like "Do the Hustle!"

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Originally posted by mike fitzwell
Hustle songs

 

All those songs have a strong "4" beat and a bpm around 120 but no faster. IIRC the dance includes a clap on "4" sometimes.

 

"Electric slide" should only be used, IMO, in a desperate situation where there are middle-aged people who need to be forced onto the dance floor.

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Their arrangement of The Hustle is freaking outstanding!

"Avoid the individuality trap

coordinate your steps and CLAP

Take a walk on the wild side

And the African-American women sing:

Do the Hustle"

 

The first time I heart their lounge-version of Stairway to Heaven (with Tiny Tim on vocals) I laughed so hard I almost wet my pants.

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