Meta-music, please.
July 19, 2010 2:31 PM Subscribe
MetaSong: What are some pop or dance songs about songs, music, dancing, DJs or some combination of these things?
Examples include: Music by Madonna, Pop by N'Sync, Let's Dance by David Bowie, and Hey Mr. DJ by the Backstreet Boys.
Examples include: Music by Madonna, Pop by N'Sync, Let's Dance by David Bowie, and Hey Mr. DJ by the Backstreet Boys.
Any rock n' roll about rockin' and a rollin'? Any dance music about dancing? Any hip-hop about the MC's prowess?
There is probably as much, if not more, music with lyrics about music than music without.
posted by Beardman at 2:36 PM on July 19, 2010
There is probably as much, if not more, music with lyrics about music than music without.
posted by Beardman at 2:36 PM on July 19, 2010
(But I did come in to recommend many songs off every LCD Soundsystem and Destroyer album, which are perhaps more deeply meta than the examples I gave.)
posted by Beardman at 2:37 PM on July 19, 2010
posted by Beardman at 2:37 PM on July 19, 2010
Best answer: Panic by the Smiths,
(Burn down the disco
Hang the blessed DJ
Because the music that they constantly play
It says nothing to me about my life...)
posted by *s at 3:01 PM on July 19, 2010
(Burn down the disco
Hang the blessed DJ
Because the music that they constantly play
It says nothing to me about my life...)
posted by *s at 3:01 PM on July 19, 2010
Rock DJ by Robbie Williams
Pon de Replay by Rihanna
posted by Admiral Haddock at 3:02 PM on July 19, 2010
Pon de Replay by Rihanna
posted by Admiral Haddock at 3:02 PM on July 19, 2010
Best answer: Just Dance - Lady Gaga
Put A Donk On It - Blackout Crew
Dance Dance - Fall Out Boy
D.A.N.C.E. - Jusitce
Feels Like I'm Dancing - Sivana
I Like To Move It Move It - Reel 2 Reel
Rhythm is a Dancer - Snap!
The Salmon Dance - The Chemical Brothers (remix version)
1,2 Step - Ciara
Dance to the Music - Sly & the Family
posted by MechEng at 3:02 PM on July 19, 2010
Put A Donk On It - Blackout Crew
Dance Dance - Fall Out Boy
D.A.N.C.E. - Jusitce
Feels Like I'm Dancing - Sivana
I Like To Move It Move It - Reel 2 Reel
Rhythm is a Dancer - Snap!
The Salmon Dance - The Chemical Brothers (remix version)
1,2 Step - Ciara
Dance to the Music - Sly & the Family
posted by MechEng at 3:02 PM on July 19, 2010
I love Rock and Roll - Britney (Originally by Joan Jett)
posted by MechEng at 3:08 PM on July 19, 2010
posted by MechEng at 3:08 PM on July 19, 2010
Best answer: Boogie Shoes - KC and the Sunshine Band
I Got You Dancing - Lady Sovereign
Ready for the Floor - Hot Chip
Dance in the Dark - Lady Gaga
Dancehall Queen - Robyn
posted by kables at 3:28 PM on July 19, 2010
I Got You Dancing - Lady Sovereign
Ready for the Floor - Hot Chip
Dance in the Dark - Lady Gaga
Dancehall Queen - Robyn
posted by kables at 3:28 PM on July 19, 2010
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - The Last DJ
Pink - God is a DJ
Jet - Rollover DJ
posted by MexicanYenta at 4:12 PM on July 19, 2010
Pink - God is a DJ
Jet - Rollover DJ
posted by MexicanYenta at 4:12 PM on July 19, 2010
3 Songs about discos.
Last night changed it all- Esther Williams
Loving is really my game- Brainstorm
That's where the happy people go- Trammps
3 Songs about dancing
Dance across the floor- Jimmy Bo Horn
Out On The Floor- Dobie Gray
Dance A Little Bit Closer- Charo
3 Songs about music.
music- one way
I love music- Ojays
All day music-War
posted by jade east at 4:22 PM on July 19, 2010
Last night changed it all- Esther Williams
Loving is really my game- Brainstorm
That's where the happy people go- Trammps
3 Songs about dancing
Dance across the floor- Jimmy Bo Horn
Out On The Floor- Dobie Gray
Dance A Little Bit Closer- Charo
3 Songs about music.
music- one way
I love music- Ojays
All day music-War
posted by jade east at 4:22 PM on July 19, 2010
Also:
Abba - Dancing Queen
KC and the Sunshine Band - Shake Your Booty
Leo Sayer - You Make Me Feel Like Dancing
Van McCoy - Do the Hustle
Van Halen - Dance the Night Away
Fallout Boy - Dance Dance
Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody
Bruce Springsteen - Dancing in the Dark
King Harvest - Dancing in the Moonlight
Don Henley - All She Wants to Do is Dance
Peaches and Herb - Shake Your Groove Thing
Stopping now because otherwise I'll be at this all night.
posted by MexicanYenta at 4:30 PM on July 19, 2010
Abba - Dancing Queen
KC and the Sunshine Band - Shake Your Booty
Leo Sayer - You Make Me Feel Like Dancing
Van McCoy - Do the Hustle
Van Halen - Dance the Night Away
Fallout Boy - Dance Dance
Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody
Bruce Springsteen - Dancing in the Dark
King Harvest - Dancing in the Moonlight
Don Henley - All She Wants to Do is Dance
Peaches and Herb - Shake Your Groove Thing
Stopping now because otherwise I'll be at this all night.
posted by MexicanYenta at 4:30 PM on July 19, 2010
Okay, I lied:
Ramones (and many others, but this is my favorite version) - Do You Wanna Dance?
New Seekers - I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing
The Carpenters - Sing
Steve Miller Band - Dance, Dance, Dance
Chubby Checker - The Twist
Harry Belafonte - Jump in the Line
posted by MexicanYenta at 4:42 PM on July 19, 2010
Ramones (and many others, but this is my favorite version) - Do You Wanna Dance?
New Seekers - I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing
The Carpenters - Sing
Steve Miller Band - Dance, Dance, Dance
Chubby Checker - The Twist
Harry Belafonte - Jump in the Line
posted by MexicanYenta at 4:42 PM on July 19, 2010
I'm trying to stop thinking about this, but my brain keeps 'em coming:
Kiki Dee - I Got the Music in Me (And wow, I forgot how really, really good she is!)
posted by MexicanYenta at 4:58 PM on July 19, 2010
Kiki Dee - I Got the Music in Me (And wow, I forgot how really, really good she is!)
posted by MexicanYenta at 4:58 PM on July 19, 2010
Let's Dance to Joy Division by The Wombats.
Last Dance by The Mekons.
posted by somergames at 5:00 PM on July 19, 2010
Last Dance by The Mekons.
posted by somergames at 5:00 PM on July 19, 2010
Turn It Up by Robots In Disguise.
Sample lyrics:
In "Pretty Vacant" I'm jumping jumping
In "Pretty Vacant" I'm moving moving
In "Teaches Of Peaches" I'm speeding speeding
In "Teaches Of Peaches" I'm moving moving
posted by Mountain Goatse at 5:34 PM on July 19, 2010
Sample lyrics:
In "Pretty Vacant" I'm jumping jumping
In "Pretty Vacant" I'm moving moving
In "Teaches Of Peaches" I'm speeding speeding
In "Teaches Of Peaches" I'm moving moving
posted by Mountain Goatse at 5:34 PM on July 19, 2010
Ah, this was just on TV -
Twisted Sister - I Wanna Rock
posted by MexicanYenta at 5:42 PM on July 19, 2010
Twisted Sister - I Wanna Rock
posted by MexicanYenta at 5:42 PM on July 19, 2010
Best answer: Dance Forever - Allstar Weekend
Dance Dance Dance - Lykke Li
Dance Floor Anthem - Good Charlotte
Family Affair - Mary J. Blige
Get into the Groove - Madonna
Vogue - Madonna
Dancing on my Own - Robyn
Dancing with Myself - Billy Idol
Pump up the Jam - Technotronic
Around the Dial - The Kinks
Radio Radio - Elvis Costello
Left of the Dial - The Replacements
Rock and Roll DJ by Clarence Clemons
I Love the Nightlife - Alicia Bridges
Disco Lady - Johnnie Taylor
You Should be Dancing - Bee Gees
Boogie Wonderland - Earth, Wind and Fire
Last Dance - Donna Summer
Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now) - C & C Music Factory
Get Down Tonight - KC and the Sunshine Band
Disco Inferno - The Trammps
Let the Music Play - Shannon
Turn the Beat Around - Vicki Sue Robinson
Boogie Oogie Oogie - Taste of Honey
Macarena - Los Del Rio
Save the Last Dance for Me - The Drifters
The Locomotion - Little Eva
Twist and Shout - The Beatles
The Twist - Chubby Checker
La Bamba - Ritchie Valens
I saved the best for last:
Got to Give It Up - Marvin Gaye
posted by Majorita at 9:48 PM on July 19, 2010 [1 favorite]
Dance Dance Dance - Lykke Li
Dance Floor Anthem - Good Charlotte
Family Affair - Mary J. Blige
Get into the Groove - Madonna
Vogue - Madonna
Dancing on my Own - Robyn
Dancing with Myself - Billy Idol
Pump up the Jam - Technotronic
Around the Dial - The Kinks
Radio Radio - Elvis Costello
Left of the Dial - The Replacements
Rock and Roll DJ by Clarence Clemons
I Love the Nightlife - Alicia Bridges
Disco Lady - Johnnie Taylor
You Should be Dancing - Bee Gees
Boogie Wonderland - Earth, Wind and Fire
Last Dance - Donna Summer
Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now) - C & C Music Factory
Get Down Tonight - KC and the Sunshine Band
Disco Inferno - The Trammps
Let the Music Play - Shannon
Turn the Beat Around - Vicki Sue Robinson
Boogie Oogie Oogie - Taste of Honey
Macarena - Los Del Rio
Save the Last Dance for Me - The Drifters
The Locomotion - Little Eva
Twist and Shout - The Beatles
The Twist - Chubby Checker
La Bamba - Ritchie Valens
I saved the best for last:
Got to Give It Up - Marvin Gaye
posted by Majorita at 9:48 PM on July 19, 2010 [1 favorite]
i'd rather dance with you - kings of convenience.
really cute video too.
posted by soi-disant at 7:38 AM on July 20, 2010
really cute video too.
posted by soi-disant at 7:38 AM on July 20, 2010
Adam Green - Dance With Me
The Sounds - Dance With Me
Wyclef Jean - Dance Like This
Shaggy - Dance and Shout
posted by knile at 9:13 AM on July 20, 2010
The Sounds - Dance With Me
Wyclef Jean - Dance Like This
Shaggy - Dance and Shout
posted by knile at 9:13 AM on July 20, 2010
Best answer: Betty Boo and The Beatmasters - Hey DJ/I Can't Dance (To That Music You're Playing)
Kate Bush - The Red Shoes
DEVO - Disco Dancer
Falco - The Sound of Musik
Heaven 17 - (We Don't Need This) Fascist Groove Thang
Chris Isaak - Dancin'
Howard Jones - New Song
Carlos Peron - A Dirty Song
Pet Shop Boys - Dj culture.
Pop Will Eat Itself - Dance of the Mad Bastards
Prince - Batdance
Sigue Sigue Sputnik - Dancerama
Sparks - Music That You Can Dance To; The No.1 Song In Heaven; When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing)
Ultravox - Dancing With Tears In My Eyes
Wang Chung - Dance Hall Days
posted by Lazlo at 1:19 AM on July 21, 2010
Kate Bush - The Red Shoes
DEVO - Disco Dancer
Falco - The Sound of Musik
Heaven 17 - (We Don't Need This) Fascist Groove Thang
Chris Isaak - Dancin'
Howard Jones - New Song
Carlos Peron - A Dirty Song
Pet Shop Boys - Dj culture.
Pop Will Eat Itself - Dance of the Mad Bastards
Prince - Batdance
Sigue Sigue Sputnik - Dancerama
Sparks - Music That You Can Dance To; The No.1 Song In Heaven; When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing)
Ultravox - Dancing With Tears In My Eyes
Wang Chung - Dance Hall Days
posted by Lazlo at 1:19 AM on July 21, 2010
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and of course, Dancin' Fool by Frank Zappa.
posted by usonian at 2:35 PM on July 19, 2010