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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Martha Reeves
Martha Reeves
Lead Vocals
William Stevenson
William Stevenson
Background Vocals
Betty Kelly
Betty Kelly
Background Vocals
Rosalind Ashford
Rosalind Ashford
Background Vocals
Jack Ashford
Jack Ashford
Percussion
Ivy Jo Hunter
Ivy Jo Hunter
Percussion
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye
Drums
James Jamerson
James Jamerson
Bass Guitar
Henry Cosby
Henry Cosby
Saxophone
Thomas "Beans" Bowles
Thomas "Beans" Bowles
Saxophone
Russ Conway
Russ Conway
Trumpet
Herbert Williams
Herbert Williams
Trumpet
Paul Riser
Paul Riser
Trombone
George Bohannon
George Bohannon
Trombone
Eddie Willis
Eddie Willis
Guitar
Joe Messina
Joe Messina
Guitar
Robert White
Robert White
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
William Stevenson
William Stevenson
Songwriter
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye
Songwriter
Ivory Joe Hunter
Ivory Joe Hunter
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
William Stevenson
William Stevenson
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Calling out around the world
Are you ready for a brand new beat?
Summer's here and the time is right
For dancing in the street
They're dancing in Chicago (Dancing in the street)
Down in New Orleans (Dancing in the street)
In New York City (Dancing in the street)
[Chorus]
All we need is music, sweet music (Sweet, sweet, sweet, sweet music)
There'll be music everywhere (Sweet music everywhere)
There'll be swinging and swaying, and records playing
Dancing in the street, oh
[Bridge]
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
They'll be dancing (Dancing in the street)
They're dancing in the street (Dancing in the street)
[Verse 2]
This is an invitation across the nation
A chance for folks to meet
There'll be laughing, singing, and music swinging
Dancing in the street
Philadelphia, PA (Dancing in the street)
Baltimore and D.C. now (Dancing in the street)
Can't forget the Motor City (Dancing in the street)
[Chorus]
All we need is music, sweet music (Sweet, sweet, sweet, sweet music)
There'll be music everywhere (Sweet music everywhere)
There'll be swinging and swaying, and records playing (Swaying, playing)
Dancing in the street, oh
[Bridge]
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
They're dancing
They're dancing in the street (Dancing in the street)
[Outro]
Way down in L.A. (Dancing in the street)
Every day, they're dancing in the street (Dancing in the street)
Let's form a big, strong line, get in time (Dancing in the street)
We're dancing in the street (Dancing in the street)
Across the ocean blue, me and you (Dancing in the street)
We're dancing in the street, yeah (Dancing in the street)
Written by: Ivory Joe Hunter, Marvin Gaye, William Stevenson
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