American Pop Forever lyrics

American Pop Forever

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to our celebration of American Popular music, now … then … and Forever!

OPENING American Pop Forever
American American, American Pop Forever American American, American Pop____!
Can you hear it playing’ there’s music all around, Ev’rywhere you feel it, it circles like a merry-go-round. Can you see it makin’ ev’rybody happy too? It can touch you deeply, it’s music just for you___. So, today___ we’re singin’ the music of our land___. A___merican American, American Pop Forever, American American, American Pop_____!: A___merican American, American Pop Forever, American American, American Pop_____! Forever!

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50s – THE BIRTH OF ROCK: There has been American popular music as long as there has been America!
But Since we can’t be here all night, we’re going to Lindy Hop ahead a couple of centuries and get right to the 1950s and the birth of Rock and Roll.

Rock Around the Clock One, two, three o’clock, four o’clock rock.

Many people believed that the birth of Rock and Roll was going to the be death of civilization!

Five, six, seven o’clock, eight o’clock rock,
But with stars like Buddy Holly & Elvis Presley, America survived and legends thrived!

Nine, ten, eleven o’clock, twelve o’clock rock, We’re gonna rock around the clock tonight. Put your glad rags on and join me, hun, We’ll have some fun when the clock strikes one. We’re gonna rock around the clock tonight, We’re gonna rock, rock, rock ’til the broad daylight, We’re gonna rock, gonna rock around the clock tonight____. We’re gonna rock around the clock to___night________!

Jailhouse Rock:
Warden threw a party in the county jail__. The prison band was there and they began to wail__. The band was jumpin’ and the joint began to swing__. You should’ve heard those knock out jailbirds sing. Let’s rock! Ev’rybody, let’s rock! Ev’rybody in the whole cell block Was dancin’ to the jailhouse rock, Dancin’ to the jailhouse rock, dancin’ to the jailhouse rock.

Lollipop
Lollipop, Lollipop, Oh__ lolli, lolli, lolli Lollipop, Lollipop, Oh__ lolli, lolli, lolli Lollipop, Lollipop, Oh__ lolli, lolli, lolli Lollipop (pop)
Call my baby Lollipop. Tell you why. Her kiss is sweeter than apple pie. And when she does her shaky rockin’ dance, Man, haven’t got a chance. I call her Lollipop, Lollipop, Oh__ lolli, lolli, lolli Lollipop, Lollipop, Oh__ lolli, lolli, lolli Lollipop, Lollipop, Oh__ lolli, lolli, lolli Lollipop Pop Pop

Blue Suede Shoes
One for the money, Two for the show, Three to get ready, now, go, cat go, But don’t you Step on my blue suede shoes. You can do anything but lay off my blue suede shoes____. Hoo_hoo, blue blue suede shoes. Hoo_hoo, blue blue suede shoes. Hoo_hoo, blue blue suede shoes. Hoo_hoo, blue blue suede shoes. Well, you can knock me down__ step on my face__, Slander my name all over the place. Do anything that you wanna do__, But uh, uh, honey, lay off of my shoes. Yeah, don’t you___ Step on my blue suede shoes____. You can do anything but lay off my blue suede shoes____.

Tutti Frutti
(Sing 2x): A wop bop a loo bop A wop bam boom. Tutti frutti au rutti. Tutti frutti au rutti. Tutti fru_tti au rutti. Tutti frutti au rutti. Tutti frutti au rutti. A wop bop a loo bop A wop bam boom.

Hound Dog
You ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog, Cryin’ all the time. You ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog Cryin’ all the time. Well__ you ain’t never caught a rabbit And you ain’t no friend of mine__. When they said you was high_ classed__, Well that was just a lie___. You know they said you was high_ classed__, Well that was just a lie___. Well__ you ain’t never caught a rabbit And you ain’t no friend of mine__. Part 1: You ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog, Cryin’ all the time. You ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog Cryin’ all the time. Well, you never do nothin’ to save your doggone soul___. Well__ you ain’t never caught a rabbit And you ain’t no friend of mine__. Part 2: Blue blue suede shoes. Blue blue suede shoes. A wop bop a loo bop A wop bam boom. Blue blue suede shoes. Well, you never do nothin’ to save your doggone soul___. Well__ you ain’t never caught a rabbit And you ain’t no friend of mine__.

60s – AMERICAN BANDSTAND

Bandstand Boogie
We’re goin’ hoppin’, we’re goin’ hoppin’ today, Where things are poppin’ the Philadelphia way. We’re gonna drop in on the music they play On the Band_stand___, Band_stand___.

Welcome to American Bandstand, ladies and gents, where every week we rate the records that hit the charts! With the help of our teenage studio guests, we’ll cheer the best and can the rest! Are you ready? All: Yeah! Host 1 I said are you ready? All: Yeah!: Then let’s get started with those divas of Motown … the Supremes!

Baby Love
Oo__ hoo__, baby love, baby love, I need___ ya, oh__ how I need ya. Part 1: Instead of breakin’ up, Let’s start some missin’ and makin’ up, Don’t throw our love away. Part 2: Don’t throw our love away Don’t throw our love away Baby, baby, baby, my baby love.

So, let’s rate the first record of the day. And here to do just that are … Penelope from Paducah! And … Paul from Pittsburgh! And what rating did you give Baby Love? Penelope: I thought it was powerful so I have it a 9! Paul: It lacked a little punch for my tastes so I laid back and gave it a 4! A total of 13 … well, on that unlucky number, let’s Pass to the next new hit!

Do Wah Diddy: There she was just a walkin’ down the street, singin’ Do wah- diddy down, diddy do! Snappin’ her fingers and a shufflin’ her feet, singin’ Do wah- diddy down, diddy do! Part 1: Yeah, yeah! Yes, she did! Part 2: She looked good She looked fine Part 1: Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Part 2: She looked good, she looked fine, and I nearly lost my mind! Singin’ Part 1: Down, down down, diddy do! Part 2: Do wah- diddy diddy down, diddy do!

Okay, well let’s get the reaction to that great new ditty from our next special guests! Scott: Hi! I’m Scott from Scottsdale and I thought the song was deep and the lyrics incredibly moving. I gave this tune an 8! Charlotte I’m Charlotte from Charlottesville and I’d like to thank all of the people who made it possible for me … Just rate the record dear … we’re on a schedule here. Charlotte: Well, I just didn’t get it so I gave it a 10! Uh… let’s move on to our next new hit!

You Keep Me Hangin’ On

Set me free, why don’tcha, baby, Get out of my life, why don’tcha baby, ‘Cause you don’t really love__ me__. You just keep__ me hangin’ on____. Why do you keep coming around playin with my heart. Why don’t you get out of my life and let me make a new start. Let me get over you, the way you’ve gotten over me.
You don’t really need me, But you keep me hangin’ on___. You keep me hangin’ on_____!: Wow what a show, if I do say so myself! Barbara from Baltimore what did you think of recorder number 3? Barbara Gee, that record just kept me hanging on… get it? Kept me hanging…
Yeah, yeah. What’s your rating? Barbara: I gave it a 7! And how about you, Bill from Billings! Bill Now that was a song I could really dance to! I gave it an 11!

But Bill, the ratings only go as high as 10. Bill: Okay! 12! Oh brother! Oh well, let’s give you something to really dance to!

Let’s Twist Again:
Oh___ let’s twist again like we did last summer. Come on, let’s twist again like we did last year___. Everyone: Do you remember when things were really hummin’? Come on, let’s twist again twistin’ time is here. Come on,___ let’s twist again like we did last year___! Bop! Bop!
Well I don’t know about you but my sides are aching just watching all that twisting! What do you think, couple #4? Nick & Nancy Hi! We’re Nick and Nancy from Newark! We KNew when we first heard it that this New song was going to KNock us out! Host 2: So Naturally you have it a … Nick & Nancy: Nine!
Nice! (Facing audience) Where do we get these kids? Anyway, our final record of the afternoon we have a special treat for all of you.
I Heard it Through the Grapevine
Hmm___, I bet you’re wond’rin’ how I knew ‘Bout your plans__ To make me blue__ With some other guy__ you knew before? Between the two of us, you know I loved you more__. It took me by surprise____, I must say, When I found___ out__, yesterday. Don’t you know that I heard it through the grapevine, Not much longer would you be___ mine. Oh, I heard_ it through the grapevine. Oh, I’m just about to lose_ my mind Honey, honey, yeah____. Through the grapevine not much longer would you be my, Heard it through the grapevine not much longer would you be my baby____. Host 1: Well, that about wraps it up for this week’s edition of AMERICAN BANDSTAND! I sure hope that you there at home had as much fun as we did here in the studio! Our thanks to Nancy & Nick, Barbara & Bill, Scott and Charlotte, Penelope & Paul for their help today, and we’ll see you all again next week and until I’m a 104 on the one and only AMERICAN BANDSTAND! Bandstand Boogie And we’ll rock and roll and stroll on American, Lindy Hop and slop, it’s American Tune in, I’m on, turn on, I’m in, I’m on To__ day_____________ To__ day_____________ Bandstand____!

70s – DANCE AND ROMANCE

To many, the 1970s were a time of turmoil and despair. To others, it was an age of dance. To all, it was an era of deep thoughts and heavy, thought provoking, message-laden music.

Why do birds suddenly appear every time you are near just like me they long to be close to you

I’ll Be There
You and I__ must make a pact We must bring__ salvation back. Where there is love____ I’ll be there. (Echo: I’ll be there____.) Lila 4M: I’ll be there to comfort you___ Build my world of dreams around you I’m so glad that I found you. I’ll be there with a love that’s strong I’ll be your strength I’ll be holdin’ on holding on________.

I Feel the Earth
I feel the earth move under my feet. I feel the sky tumbling down. I feel my heart start to tremblin’ whenever you’re around_____. Oo__, baby, when I see your face, mellow as the month of May___. Oh__, darlin’___. I can’t stand it when you look at me that way___. I feel the earth, I feel the earth move_ under my feet. I feel the earth, I feel the earth move_ under my feet____.

Ain’t No Mountain High Enough

No wind, No rain, can stop me baby if you wanna go___, oh, oh, oh Part 2: No wind, No rain if you wanna go___, oh, oh, oh Oliva 5S: Ain’t no mountain high enough, ain’t no valley low enough, Ain’t no river wide enough to keep me from you___, babe. Everyone: Ain’t no mountain high__ enough___. Nothin’ can keep me___, keep me from you__, babe. Ain’t no mountain high enough, ain’t no valley low enough, Ain’t no river wide enough to keep me from you_______!

Boogie Fever

Boogie Fever, got to boogie down. Boogie Fever, I think it’s goin’ around. YMCA Eduardo, Thomas, Drew, Colin,

It’s fun to stay at the YMCA It’s fun to stay at the YMCA They have everything__ for young men to enjoy. You can hang out with all the boys__. It’s fun to stay at the YMCA It’s fun to stay at the YMCA You can get yourself clean, you can have a good meal, you can do whatever you feel____.

Boogie Fever
(2) Boogie Fever, got to boogie down. Boogie Fever, I think it’s goin’ around. Boogie Fever, got to boogie down. Boogie Fever, I think it’s goin’ around.

I Will Survive
First I was afraid, I was petrified Kept thinking’ I could never live without you by my side. But then I spent so many nights, thinkin’ how you did me wrong, And I grew strong____. And I learned how to get along: And so you’re back from outer space I just walked in to find you here with that sad look upon your face Weren’t you the one who tried to hurt me with goodbye? Think I’d crumble? Think I’d lay down and die? Everyone: Oh no, not I. I will survive___ Oh, as long as I know how to love, I know I’ll stay alive. I’ve got all my life to live, I’ve got all my love to give I will survive__. I will survive____________!

YMCA (2)

It’s fun to stay at the YMCA It’s fun to stay at the YMCA They have everything__ for young men to enjoy. You can hang out with all the boys__. It’s fun to stay at the It’s fun to stay at the YMCA It’s fun to stay at the YMCA You can get yourself clean, you can have a good meal, you can do whatever you feel____. It’s fun to stay at the YMCA!