Music Video
The Mamas and the Papas - Dancing in the Street (Live Monterey Pop Festival 1967)
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Mamas & The Papas
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
William Stevenson
Songwriter
Marvin Gaye
Songwriter
Ivory Joe Hunter
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Lou Adler
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Callin' out around the world
Are you ready for a brand new beat?
Summer's here and the time is right
For dancin' in the streets
[Verse 2]
They're dancin' in Chicago
Down in New Orleans
Up in New York City
[Verse 3]
All we need is music (Sweet music)
Sweet music (Sweet music)
There'll be music everywhere (Oh, everywhere)
There'll be swingin', swayin', and records playin'
And dancin' in the street
[Verse 4]
Oh, it doesn't matter what you wear
Just as long as you are there
So come on, every guy, grab a girl
Everywhere around the world
There'll be dancin'
They're dancin' in the street
[Verse 5]
This is an invitation across the nation
A chance for the folks to meet
[Verse 6]
There'll be laughin' (And singin')
And music swingin'
And dancin' in the street
[Verse 7]
Philadelphia, PA (Philadelphia, PA)
Baltimore and D.C., now (Baltimore and D.C., now)
Yeah, don't forget the Motor City (Can't forget the Motor City)
[Verse 8]
All we need is music (Sweet music)
Sweet music (Sweet music)
There'll be music everywhere (Oh, everywhere)
There'll be swingin', swayin', and records playin'
And dancin' in the street, yeah
[Verse 9]
Oh, it doesn't matter what you wear
Just as long as you are there
So come on, every guy, grasp a girl
Everywhere around the world
[Verse 10]
There'll be damn fun
They dancin' in the street
[Verse 11]
Philadelphia, PA (Philadelphia, PA)
Baltimore and D.C., now (Baltimore and D.C., now)
Can't we forget that Motor City (Didn't forget the Motor City)
Ah, way down in L.A., California (Way down in L.A., California)
Not to mention Halifax, Nova Scotia (Not to mention, indeed)
And lum bud, they do that leb a deb, dream you know (Yes, I know)
Manchester? (And, oh, Amherst, Amherst)
Alexandria? (Virginia, Virginia)
Falls Church (Where's that?)
Ooh, Boyle Heights! (Boyle Heights, never heard of it)
Written by: Ivory Joe Hunter, Marvin Gaye, William Stevenson
