Hum Along and Dance
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| - | "'''Hum Along and Dance'''" is a [[soul music|soul]] song written for the [[Motown]] label by [[Norman Whitfield]] and [[Barrett Strong]]. Originally recorded by [[the Temptations]], the song was later covered by Motown acts [[Rare Earth (band)|Rare Earth]] and [[the Jackson 5]]. The song is essentially an [[instrumental]] piece and a vehicle for [[scat singing|scat]]ting and improvisational vocals, since, as the chorus (the song's only actual lyric) states, "ain't no words to this song/you just dance and hum along". All three versions of the song were produced by Whitfield. | + | "'''Hum Along and Dance'''" (1970) is a [[soul music|soul]] song written for the [[Motown]] label by [[Norman Whitfield]] and [[Barrett Strong]]. Originally recorded by [[the Temptations]], the song was later covered by Motown acts [[Rare Earth (band)|Rare Earth]] and [[the Jackson 5]]. The song is essentially an [[instrumental]] piece and a vehicle for [[scat singing|scat]]ting and improvisational vocals, since, as the chorus (the song's only actual lyric) states, "ain't no words to this song/you just dance and hum along". All three versions of the song were produced by Whitfield. |
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"Hum Along and Dance" (1970) is a soul song written for the Motown label by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong. Originally recorded by the Temptations, the song was later covered by Motown acts Rare Earth and the Jackson 5. The song is essentially an instrumental piece and a vehicle for scatting and improvisational vocals, since, as the chorus (the song's only actual lyric) states, "ain't no words to this song/you just dance and hum along". All three versions of the song were produced by Whitfield.
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