Neutron_dance Review
The song's driving rhythm has made it a popular choice for various dance styles:
The song was famously parodied in Family Guy , where a Native American ancestor of Peter Griffin performs a "rain dance" to the track. Dance Summary Table BPM Approximately 174-176 BPM (High energy/Fast) Line Dance Counts 48 counts or 32 counts Difficulty Varies (Beginner to Intermediate) Primary Theme Urban resilience and "stirring things up" Neutron Dance - Demo neutron_dance
A well-known 48-count, four-wall line dance choreographed by Bill Bader is often performed to this track. Other beginner-level versions, like one by Aurora de Jong, feature a 32-count, four-wall structure. The song's driving rhythm has made it a
The song peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1985. The song peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1985
It was written by Allee Willis (who also co-wrote the Friends theme) and Danny Sembello.
Choreographers often focus on the "BASTE" elements— Body, Action, Space, Time, and Energy —to match the song's syncopated rhythm and high-intensity tempo.