Land of a Thousand Dances
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"Land of a Thousand Dances" (or "Land of 1000 Dances") is a song written and first recorded by Chris Kenner
in 1962. The song is famous for its "na na na na na" hook, which was added by Cannibal & the Headhunters
in their version of the song in 1965, whose version peaked at number thirty. The song's best-known version was Wilson Pickett
's 1966 recording on his album, which became an R&B
#1 and his biggest ever pop
hit. Some releases of the song credit Antoine "Fats" Domino
as a co-author of the song with Kenner. Domino had agreed to record the song in exchange for half of the song's royalties.
The "na na na na na" hook was initiated by accident as Cannibal, lead singer of Cannibal and the Headhunters, had forgotten the actual lyrics to the song. The melody to this section was also created spontaneously (as it is not found in Chris Kenner's original track).
In the original recording by Chris Kenner, 16 dance
s are specifically mentioned: the Pony
, the Chicken, the Mashed Potato
, the Alligator, the Watusi
, the Twist
, the Fly, the Jerk, the Tango
, the Yo-Yo, the Sweet Pea, the Hand jive
, the Slop, the Bop, the Fish, and the Popeye.
Although the lyrics mention many dances, they do not contain the song's actual title. Kenner's original recording included a brief, gospel-influenced, a capella introduction with the words: "Children, go where I send you / (How will you send me?) / I'm gon' send you to that land / the land of a thousand dances." However, this eighteen seconds was chopped off of the single release, obviously to facilitate radio airplay, and the phrase "Land of 1000 Dances" never received mention again, either in the Kenner version or any subsequent recording.
in Muscle Shoals, Alabama
. (He had previously recorded in Memphis.) His recording was released as a single and appeared on his album, The Exciting Wilson Pickett
. The single became his third R&B
#1 and his biggest ever pop
hit, peaking at #6. In 1988 a re-recorded version by Pickett was featured in the end credits for The Great Outdoors
. In 1989, the earlier Pickett version was ranked number 152 on Dave Marsh
's list of The 1001 Greatest Singles Ever Made.
Personnel:
Wilson Pickett version
Ted Nugent version
Chris Kenner
Chris Kenner was a New Orleans R&B singer and songwriter, best known for two hit singles in the early 1960s, that became staples in the repertoires of many other musicians.-Biography:...
in 1962. The song is famous for its "na na na na na" hook, which was added by Cannibal & the Headhunters
Cannibal & the Headhunters
Cannibal & The Headhunters were an American band originating from East Los Angeles, that was known for being one of the first Mexican-American groups to have a national hit record, "Land of a Thousand Dances", recorded on the Rampart label...
in their version of the song in 1965, whose version peaked at number thirty. The song's best-known version was Wilson Pickett
Wilson Pickett
Wilson Pickett was an American R&B/Soul singer and songwriter.A major figure in the development of American soul music, Pickett recorded over 50 songs which made the US R&B charts, and frequently crossed over to the US Billboard Hot 100...
's 1966 recording on his album, which became an R&B
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...
#1 and his biggest ever pop
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...
hit. Some releases of the song credit Antoine "Fats" Domino
Fats Domino
Antoine Dominique "Fats" Domino, Jr. is an American R&B and rock and roll pianist and singer-songwriter. He was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, and Creole was his first language....
as a co-author of the song with Kenner. Domino had agreed to record the song in exchange for half of the song's royalties.
The "na na na na na" hook was initiated by accident as Cannibal, lead singer of Cannibal and the Headhunters, had forgotten the actual lyrics to the song. The melody to this section was also created spontaneously (as it is not found in Chris Kenner's original track).
In the original recording by Chris Kenner, 16 dance
Dance
Dance is an art form that generally refers to movement of the body, usually rhythmic and to music, used as a form of expression, social interaction or presented in a spiritual or performance setting....
s are specifically mentioned: the Pony
Pony (dance)
The Pony was a dance made popular in the 1960s by the Chubby Checker song "Pony Time". The beat is 1&2, 3&4, etc. In the dance the feet are kept comfortably together, while various arm and hand motions are possible. Movement around the dance floor may occur, but there is no line-of-dance...
, the Chicken, the Mashed Potato
Mashed Potato
The Mashed Potato is a dance move which was a popular dance craze of 1962. It was danced to songs such as Dee Dee Sharp's "Mashed Potato Time". Also referred to as "mash potato" or "mashed potatoes", the move vaguely resembles that of the Twist, by Sharp's fellow Philadelphian, Chubby...
, the Alligator, the Watusi
The Watusi
The Watusi is a solo dance that enjoyed brief popularity during the early 1960s. It was the second-most popular dance craze in the 1960s in the United States, after the Twist...
, the Twist
Twist (dance)
The Twist was a dance inspired by rock and roll music. It became the first worldwide dance craze in the early 1960s, enjoying immense popularity among young people and drawing fire from critics who felt it was too provocative. It inspired dances such as the Jerk, the Pony, the Watusi, the Mashed...
, the Fly, the Jerk, the Tango
Tango (dance)
Tango dance originated in the area of the Rio de la Plata , and spread to the rest of the world soon after....
, the Yo-Yo, the Sweet Pea, the Hand jive
Hand jive
The Hand jive is a dance particularly associated with rock and roll and rhythm and blues music of the 1950s. It involves a complicated pattern of hand moves and claps at various parts of the body, following and/or imitating the percussion instruments. It resembles a highly elaborate version of...
, the Slop, the Bop, the Fish, and the Popeye.
Although the lyrics mention many dances, they do not contain the song's actual title. Kenner's original recording included a brief, gospel-influenced, a capella introduction with the words: "Children, go where I send you / (How will you send me?) / I'm gon' send you to that land / the land of a thousand dances." However, this eighteen seconds was chopped off of the single release, obviously to facilitate radio airplay, and the phrase "Land of 1000 Dances" never received mention again, either in the Kenner version or any subsequent recording.
Wilson Pickett version
Wilson Pickett recorded the song during his first set of sessions at FAME StudiosFAME Studios
FAME Studios are located at 603 East Avalon in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. They have been an integral part of American popular music from the late 1950s to the present...
in Muscle Shoals, Alabama
Muscle Shoals, Alabama
Muscle Shoals is a city in Colbert County, Alabama, United States. As of 2007, the United States Census Bureau estimated the population of the city to be 12,846. The city is included in The Shoals MSA. It is famous for its contributions to American popular music.-Geography:Muscle Shoals is located...
. (He had previously recorded in Memphis.) His recording was released as a single and appeared on his album, The Exciting Wilson Pickett
The Exciting Wilson Pickett
The Exciting Wilson Pickett, released in 1966, was the second album by R&B and soul singer Wilson Pickett. The album charted at #3 on the U.S. Billboard R&B albums chart and #21 on the popular albums chart. According to All Music, this second album firmly established Picket's "stature as a major...
. The single became his third R&B
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...
#1 and his biggest ever pop
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...
hit, peaking at #6. In 1988 a re-recorded version by Pickett was featured in the end credits for The Great Outdoors
The Great Outdoors (1988 film)
The Great Outdoors is a 1988 American comedy film starring Dan Aykroyd and John Candy. Annette Bening and Stephanie Faracy co-star. Robert Prosky and Lewis Arquette have supporting roles...
. In 1989, the earlier Pickett version was ranked number 152 on Dave Marsh
Dave Marsh
Dave Marsh is an American music critic, author, editor and radio talk show host. He was a formative editor of Creem magazine, has written for various publications such as Newsday, The Village Voice, and Rolling Stone, and has published numerous books about music and musicians, mostly focused on...
's list of The 1001 Greatest Singles Ever Made.
Personnel:
- Vocals: Wilson Pickett
- Guitar: Chips MomanChips MomanLincoln Wayne "Chips" Moman is an American record producer, guitarist, and songwriter. As a record producer, Moman is known for recording Elvis Presley, Bobby Womack, Carla Thomas, and Merrilee Rush, as well as guiding the career of the Box Tops in Memphis, Tennessee during the 1960s...
, Jimmy Johnson - Keyboards: Spooner OldhamSpooner OldhamDewey Lindon "Spooner" Oldham is an American songwriter and session musician. An organist, he recorded in Muscle Shoals, Alabama and at FAME Studios on such hit R&B songs as "When a Man Loves a Woman" by Percy Sledge, "Mustang Sally" by Wilson Pickett and "I Never Loved a Man" by Aretha...
- Drums: Roger HawkinsRoger HawkinsRoger G Hawkins , is an American drummer best known for playing as part of the studio backing band known as The Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section of Alabama...
- Bass: Junior Lowe
- Tenor sax: Charlie Chalmers, Andrew LoveThe Memphis HornsThe Memphis Horns are an American horn section made famous by their many appearances on Stax Records. They have been called "arguably the greatest soul horn section ever." Originally a sextet, the Memphis Horns gradually slimmed down to a duo, Wayne Jackson on trumpet and Andrew Love on tenor...
- Trumpet: Wayne JacksonWayne JacksonWayne Jackson is best known for his tenure as the CEO of the Australian Football League 1996 to 2003.- SANFL :Jackson played 71 games for West Torrens Football Club in the South Australian National Football League from 1965 to 1971 ....
- Baritone Sax: Floyd Newman
Covers
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(1965) - The ActionThe ActionThe Action were an English band of the 1960s. They were part of the mod subculture, and played soul music-influenced pop music.-Career:The band were formed as The Boys in August 1963, in Kentish Town, North West London. After Peter Watson joined them as an additional guitarist in 1965, they changed...
(1965) - Johnny RiversJohnny RiversJohnny Rivers is an American rock and roll singer, songwriter, guitarist, and record producer. His styles include folk songs, blues, and revivals of old-time rock 'n' roll songs and some original material...
- Meanwhile Back at the Whisky à Go GoMeanwhile Back at the Whisky à Go GoMeanwhile Back at the Whisky à Go Go was Johnny Rivers's fourth official album, and like all his prior albums it was recorded live at the Whisky a Go Go in Los Angeles...
(1965) - Bill Haley & His CometsBill Haley & His CometsBill Haley & His Comets was an American rock and roll band that was founded in 1952 and continued until Haley's death in 1981. The band, also known by the names Bill Haley and The Comets and Bill Haley's Comets , was the earliest group of white musicians to bring rock and roll to the attention of...
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(1966, ScopitoneScopitoneScopitone is a type of jukebox featuring a 16 mm film component. Scopitone films were a forerunner of music videos. The Italian Cinebox/Colorama and Color-Sonics were competing, lesser-known technologies of the time....
Video Clip) - Otis ReddingOtis ReddingOtis Ray Redding, Jr. was an American soul singer-songwriter, record producer, arranger and talent scout. He is considered one of the major figures in soul and R&B...
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Derivative works
- Philippines variety show Eat Bulaga!Eat Bulaga!Eat Bulaga! is a noon-time variety show in the Philippines produced by Television And Production Exponents Inc. and aired by GMA Network. The show is broadcast from The New TAPE Studios at the GMA Broadway Centrum in New Manila, Quezon City. Eat Bulaga! is aired Weekdays at 12:00 pm to 2:30 pm ...
had a song called "Kagat Labi", and it used the tune of this song. - The continuing "na" sequence was incorporated into the 1995 dancehall song "Here Comes the HotstepperHere Comes the Hotstepper"Here Comes the Hotstepper" is a dancehall song by musician Ini Kamoze, co-written with Richard Winsland and recorded in 1994. It extrapolates the well-known "na na na na na..." chorus from the song "Land of a Thousand Dances" by Chris Kenner, later covered by Wilson Pickett. To date it is Kamoze's...
" by Ini KamozeIni KamozeCecil Campbell , better known by his stage name Ini Kamoze is a Jamaican reggae singer. He is best known for his signature song, "Here Comes the Hotstepper", which was released in 1994, and subsequently topped the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart...
. - The B-52'sThe B-52'sThe B-52's are an American rock band, formed in Athens, Georgia in 1976. The original line-up consisted of Fred Schneider , Kate Pierson , Cindy Wilson , Ricky Wilson , and Keith Strickland . Following Ricky Wilson's death in 1985 Strickland switched to guitar...
mock-60s-sounding 1979 song, "Dance This Mess Around", opens its list of dances done at parties with the line, "They do all 16 dances!", an allusion to the number of dances mentioned in this song. - The ClashThe ClashThe Clash were an English punk rock band that formed in 1976 as part of the original wave of British punk. Along with punk, their music incorporated elements of reggae, ska, dub, funk, rap, dance, and rockabilly...
's 1985 single, "This is EnglandThis Is England (song)"This Is England" is a song by English punk rock band The Clash, released in September 1985 as the only single from their sixth and final critically maligned studio album Cut the Crap...
", featured the line "Land of a Thousand Dances"
Charts
Cannibal and the Headhunters version| Chart (1965) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. 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... |
30 |
Wilson Pickett version
| Chart (1966) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
22 |
| U.S. 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... |
6 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
1 |
Ted Nugent version
| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks | 47 |