Back on October 9, 2006 I posted about Inspirational Comedian Judson Laipply and his interpretation of the “Evolution of Dance” video. I even included the actual video to watch and links to his site and the songs used in the video.
Well this morning I received a comment on my original post by a user named Courtney saying:
does anyone know what the songs are in this video??? i really need to know them…
So I went to the post remembering that I posted a link to the songs and guess what? The link no longer works.
Have no fear Courtney, I have them all for you and since I’m such a nice guy, here is the complete list of every song and artist used in the “Evolution of Dance” video:
- Hound Dog – Elvis Presley
- The Twist – Chubby Checker
- Stayin’ Alive – The Bee Gees
- Y.M.C.A. – The Village People
- Kung Fu Fighting – Carl Douglas
- Keep On – The Brady Bunch
- Greased Lightnin’ – John Travolta
- You Shook Me All Night Long – AC/DC
- Billy Jean – Michael Jackson
- Thriller – Michael Jackson
- Oompa Loompa – Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
- Mr. Roboto – Styx
- Break Dance (Electric Boogie) – The Sugarhill Gang
- Walk Like An Egyptian – The Bangles
- The Chicken Dance – Bob Karnes
- Mony Mony – Billy Idol
- Ice Ice Baby – Vanilla Ice
- U Can’t Touch This – MC Hammer
- Love Shack – The B-52’s
- Apache – The Sugarhill Gang
- Jump Around – House of Pain
- Baby Got Back – Sir Mix-A-Lot
- Tubthumping – Chumbawaba
- What Is Love – Haddaway
- Cotton Eye Joe – Rednex
- Macarena – Los Del Rio
- Bye Bye Bye – N’Sync
- Lose Yourself – Eminem
- Hey Ya! – Outkast
- Dirt Off Your Shoulder – Jay-Z
- Ice Ice Baby – Vanilla Ice (”Yo, let’s get outta here. Word to your mother”)
- Bye Bye Bye – N’Sync (”Bye, bye, bye”)
So there you go, every song and artist used in the “Evolution of Dance” video… oh and no I will not link to the MP3’s for you, so don’t ask. It’s up to you for locating the songs.
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Hmmm… I have six of those songs, if you count remixes. I think the surprising thing is which ones I don’t have, really…
Hi Luke. So what six songs do you actually have?
I’m going to take a guess and say that you for sure have “Keep On” by the Brady Bunch and “Break Dance (Electric Boogie)” by the Sugarhill Gang.
Did I win?
Nope, not even close. I have Mr. Roboto, The Chicken Dance, Baby Got Back, Tubthumping, What Is Love, and Cotton Eye Joe, and I’ve since found a copy of Love Shack.
I was really surprised when I realized my library doesn’t have the Macarena or Y.M.C.A. I mean, come on…
Luke, I love that you have the chicken dance in your collection.
I now have this visual of you doing the actual dance… hahaha.
Did you ever do it in the dorms?
I don’t remember doing it in the dorms, but I did do it at my brother’s wedding. There were two or three of us who refused to go join in the group dances on the dance floor at the reception, so one time after my aunt had tried yet again to get us to go dance, I started doing it right behind her back every time she turned back to the party.
That is the only time I have ever been able to pull off the “do it while their back is turned” joke…
Does anyone no where you could get the actually song played in the evolution of dance?
Hi Tom.
Last I heard Judson Laipply was working on getting permission from the copyright holders for all the songs used in his custom mix.
Most of the songs are available at your local music store or on iTunes, so with a little work, you could recreate the mix yourself.
I need the two minute version of evolution of dance. Where can i get it?
Hi maddie.
When you say that you need the two minute version, do you want the songs compiled together or the video of Judson Laipply doing the dance?
My daughter is doing this skit in a talent show tryout on Tuesday. Is there anyone who has all the songs?
Hi, I just want to say thank you for this work and page info. It was so funny and I just wanted to know more and now I see all this talk and info and I just wanted to say thank you for this website page. thanks again Trish and Gus (Knight!)
Thanks,
was looking for Apache – The Sugarhill Gang
Has anyone recreated the mix of songs used by Judson Laipply in his video of the Evolution of Dance?
I need to have Brady Bunch – Keep on Groovin’. Then, I have the complete track to get Judson Laipply mix songs!
hey i was wondering the title of the song that Judson Laipply dances to. it comes after the chicken dance. I cannot figure out that song.
Hi, this is FAB! My fiance and I want to use this as our ’surprise’ first dance. Is there anyone who can help tell me how I go about getting the songs, creating it or even better if there is one somewhere for me to have? Thanks
Steven, I’m gonna take a wild guess and say Mony Mony by Billy Idol.
Evolution of Dance Song List
thank you