C'mon N' Ride It (The Train)
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"C'mon N' Ride It" is a popular dance
song
recorded by the Quad City DJ's
in 1995, and released in 1996 as a single from the album Get on Up and Dance
. The song peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100
singles chart. It was ranked the #1 song of 1996 by Village Voice magazine and is ranked the 1692nd best song of all time and 20th best of 1996 on Acclaimedmusic.net This song is played at dance clubs quite often. Many remixes were made out of this song. The song is used as the theme song for the 1996 Jon Lovitz
comedy-crime film High School High
, and is also featured as a track in the Xbox 360
Kinect game Dance Central
.
The Seattle Storm
play this song at their WNBA games to lead fans in a conga line
on the court. The song was also featured on the video game NCAA March Madness 06
.
Most recently, Matthew Wilkening of AOL Radio
ranked the song at #47 on the list of the 100 Worst Songs Ever and made a response to the Quad City DJs in spirit, saying: "Sure, we'll ride this train. But only if you place every single copy of this record on the tracks first."
The lyrics bear striking similarity to the song Double Dutch Bus by Frankie Smith
.
Dance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...
song
Song
In music, a song is a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing.A song may be accompanied by musical instruments, or it may be unaccompanied, as in the case of a cappella songs...
recorded by the Quad City DJ's
Quad City DJ's
Quad City DJ's was the music artist and producer duo of C.C. Lemonhead and Jay Ski , who produced the Miami bass hit "C'mon N' Ride It " in 1995. Female singer JeLana LaFleur also contributed vocals to many of their songs.The two first partnered in 1992 during high school in Jacksonville, Florida...
in 1995, and released in 1996 as a single from the album Get on Up and Dance
Get on Up and Dance
Get On Up and Dance was a 1996 album released by the Quad City DJ's. The Quad City DJ's were made up of Jay Ski and C.C. Lemonhead, both of whom had previously worked with Chill Deal, 95 South, and 69 Boyz, and producing hits such as "Whoot! " for 95 South and "Tootsee Roll" for 69 Boyz. Singer...
. The song peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
singles chart. It was ranked the #1 song of 1996 by Village Voice magazine and is ranked the 1692nd best song of all time and 20th best of 1996 on Acclaimedmusic.net This song is played at dance clubs quite often. Many remixes were made out of this song. The song is used as the theme song for the 1996 Jon Lovitz
Jon Lovitz
Jonathan "Jon" Lovitz is an American comedian, actor, and singer. He is best known as a cast member of the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live from 1985 to 1990.-Early life:...
comedy-crime film High School High
High School High
High School High is a 1996 comedy film about an inner city high school in the Los Angeles, California area, starring Jon Lovitz, Tia Carrere, Mekhi Phifer, Louise Fletcher, Malinda Williams and Brian Hooks...
, and is also featured as a track in the Xbox 360
Xbox 360
The Xbox 360 is the second video game console produced by Microsoft and the successor to the Xbox. The Xbox 360 competes with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
Kinect game Dance Central
Dance Central
Dance Central is a music video game for the Xbox 360 that utilizes the Kinect motion peripheral. The game was developed by Harmonix, creators of the Guitar Hero and Rock Band franchises, and is a launch title for Kinect...
.
The Seattle Storm
Seattle Storm
The Seattle Storm is a professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2000 season began...
play this song at their WNBA games to lead fans in a conga line
Conga Line
The conga line is a Cuban carnival march that was first developed in Cuba and became popular in the United States in the 1930s and 1950s. The dancers form a long, processing line. It has three shuffle steps on the beat, followed by a kick that is slightly ahead of the fourth beat...
on the court. The song was also featured on the video game NCAA March Madness 06
NCAA March Madness 06
NCAA March Madness 06 was the 2005 installment in the NCAA March Madness series. It was released on October 11, 2005 for the PlayStation 2 and the Xbox. Former North Carolina and current Portland Trail Blazers player Raymond Felton is featured on the cover....
.
Most recently, Matthew Wilkening of AOL Radio
AOL Radio
AOL Radio powered by Slacker, , is an online radio service available only in the United States.- Roots :...
ranked the song at #47 on the list of the 100 Worst Songs Ever and made a response to the Quad City DJs in spirit, saying: "Sure, we'll ride this train. But only if you place every single copy of this record on the tracks first."
The lyrics bear striking similarity to the song Double Dutch Bus by Frankie Smith
Frankie Smith
For the football player of the same name see Frankie Smith .Franklyn Leon "Frankie" Smith is an American funk musician and R&B/soul songwriter.-History:...
.
Charts
| End of year chart (1996) | Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 11 |