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The Twelve Inch (Disco/80s)'s avatar

I honestly thought this was going to be an easy choice because I was convinced Bowie would be one of the options šŸ˜‚ But no Bowie, and honestly, the other five choices were all incredibly strong as well. I’m going with Chris Montez!

Mark Nash's avatar

This was a lot of fun! It was between Benny Goodman and Chris Montez for me. In the end I went with the Montez track as it’s the one most likely to get me to dance

Steve Goldberg's avatar

Good choice! It’s a different kind of dancing with Benny G.

Dana's avatar

Love LRB, but Montez's makes me want to dance, instantly.

Steve Goldberg's avatar

Agreed. Montez' "Let's Dance" is a supreme earworm of the danciest order.

Tamara Casey's avatar

Great collab. I had only heard the first two before. But LRB won me over in the end.

Steve Goldberg's avatar

Thanks for playing, Taz! Sounds like this one took some careful consideration. Or at least consideration. I am thinking that Vanessa Hudgens might end up shut out of the voting.

Emm as in Music's avatar

Loved this, collab, Jackie and Steve. We need a STUD that brings Rush in (In the Mood?)!!! I went with the West Street Mob. That is a great jam. And Steve, you may have inspired me to tell the most embarrassing and kind of awesome story at some point about dancing!

Jackie Ralston's avatar

I made a half-hearted attempt at it before deciding that wouldn't be a fun STUDS for me, as I can't be unbiased when it comes to Rush. Maybe you and he should give it a go.

Steve Goldberg's avatar

Thanks, Emm! We did contemplate a Rush song. I suggested Limelight as one that surely has 4 other songs with that title. Probably Witch Hunt as well.

I am so bummed that I couldn't find the actual video of the dance party I attended. I searched on Wayback Machine too, but no luck. I will admit that I also voted for West Street Mob.

I look forward to reading about your embarrassing dancing story! I have dozens of them myself.

Dan Pal's avatar

As much as I love to hear a funky song by Little River Band (a criminally underrated band!) I have to go with Benny Goodman from this list. My mom was a big fan and I'd hear his music around the house a lot as a kid. Nice to hear this one again!

Steve Goldberg's avatar

Thanks, Dan! We were trying to choose songs that might get a more even vote, after the Pointer Sisters' dominance last time. You can never go wrong with some Benny Goodman.

Jackie Ralston's avatar

For me, LRB doesn't get the love they've earned because they were so overplayed for a while. Even now, I'd rather listen to the deep cuts than most of their hits.

David Perlmutter's avatar

I always wondered what sort of wonky electric organ thing was backing up Montez...

Steve Goldberg's avatar

Did you figure it out? Does it not sound like a regular electric organ of the time?

David Perlmutter's avatar

The closest sound I can think of is the Vox Contiental, which is what Ray Manzarek played for The Doors.