Electric Boogie
"Electric Boogie" (also known as the "Electric Slide") is a dance song performed by Marcia Griffiths. It is strongly associated with the "Electric Slide" line dance. "Electric Boogie" was originally released in 1982; while this version did not catch on internationally, a remixed version featured on her album Carousel would reach number 51 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1990. It was written[1] and originally recorded in 1976 with Bunny Wailer.[2]
| "Electric Boogie" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Marcia Griffiths | |
| from the album Carousel | |
| A-side | "Electric Boogie (vocal)" |
| B-side | "Electric Boogie (dub)" |
| Released | 1982 (original recording) 1989 (remix) |
| Recorded | 1980 (original recording) |
| Genre | Freestyle, reggae |
| Songwriter(s) | Neville Livingston |
History
Griffiths' version was actually a hit in 1983 when it was first released, but reached its highest Billboard chart position of 51 in The Hot 100 in 1990, and has since become a celebratory staple. The song is very popular in North America at weddings, bar and bat mitzvahs, and other special occasions.[3]
See also
- Electric boogaloo (disambiguation)
- Electric Boogie - music producer
References
- Marcia Griffiths- "Electric Boogie" single @Discogs.com Retrieved 11-15-2014.
- "Marcia Griffiths – Today's 1 Hit Wonder @ 1 [VIDEO]". Wblk.com. 2013-02-18. Retrieved 2013-09-07.
- Marcia Griffiths - Topic (2016-04-16), Electric Boogie, retrieved 2018-03-23