Some songs are made for the car. Some are made for the dance floor. And some songs make you want to sprint through a brick wall, even if the only thing you’re actually running toward is the refrigerator.
Today’s 6:30 Clock Radio Classic is one of those songs!
This pump-up earworm wiggled its way into our lives nearly 22 years ago and became one of the biggest songs on the planet in 2005. It was the soundtrack to workout playlists, dance parties, sporting events, and probably a few questionable decisions involving low-rise jeans.
And here’s a little digital-music history for you: this song became the first U.S. download to sell one million copies! Back when buying a song online felt like living in the future, this one was helping turn digital downloads into a full-blown musical revolution. No CDs to scratch, no trips to the record store, and no waiting for your favorite song to come on the radio so you could press RECORD and hope the DJ didn’t talk over the intro.
Tomorrow, the superstar behind this musical fitness program celebrates her 57th birthday! She has given us hits, unforgettable performances, and enough infectious energy to make the rest of us feel like we should probably do a few jumping jacks.
Of course, there’s a catch. Listening to this song may cause spontaneous dancing, uncontrollable head-bobbing, imaginary stadium performances, and the sudden belief that you could absolutely win a gold medal in something involving rhythm.
Side effects may include singing at full volume, embarrassing yourself in public, and wondering why your knees make that noise when you move like you did in 2005.
So crank up the volume, shake off the cobwebs, and give those aging dance muscles a gentle warm-up. We’re taking a trip back to the days when this song was everywhere — and when downloading music one song at a time felt downright revolutionary.
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