In 2003 the song resurfaced in clubs across Europe and All Around The World Records picked it up for a UK release. On March 20th 2004 this rose from #2 to #1 on the UK singles chart. In an era where just about every British chart-topper entered at #1, this was the first single to jump from #2 to #1 since Cliff Richard's "Millennium Prayer" in December 1999.
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Cha Cha Slide
DJ Casper Lyrics
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The Casper Slide part two
Featuring the Platinum Band
And this time
We're going to get funky
Funky
Everybody clap your hands
Clap, clap, clap, clap your hands
Alright now, we're going to do the basic step
To the left
Take it back now, y'all
One hop this time
Right foot, let's stomp
Left foot, let's stomp
Cha cha real smooth
Turn it out
To the left
Take it back now y'all
One hop this time
Right foot, let's stomp
Left foot, let's stomp
Cha cha now y'all
Now it's time to get funky
To the right now
To the left
Take it back now y'all
One hop this time
One hop this time
Right foot two stomps
Left foot two stomps
Slide to the left
Slide to the right
Criss cross
Criss cross
Cha cha real smooth
Let's go to work
To the left
Take it back now y'all
Two hops this time
Two hops this time
Right foot two stomps
Left foot two stomps
Hands on you knees, hands on your knees
Get funky with it
Oh yeah
Come on, cha cha now y'all
Turn it out
To the left
Take it back now y'all
Five hops this time
Right foot let's stomp
Left foot let's stomp
Right foot again
Left foot again
Right foot let's stomp
Left foot let's stomp
Freeze
Everybody clap your hands
Come on y'all, check it out y'all
How low can you go?
Can you go down low?
All the way to the floor?
How low can you go?
Can you bring it to the top?
Like it never never stop?
Can you bring it to the top?
One hop
Right foot now
Left foot now y'all
Cha cha real smooth
Turn it out
To the left
Take it back now y'all
One hop this time
One hop this time
Reverse
Reverse
Slide to the left
Slide to the right
Reverse, reverse
Reverse, reverse
Cha cha now y'all
Cha cha again
Cha cha now y'all
Cha cha again
Turn it out
To the left
Take it back now y'all
Two hops, two hops
Two hops, two hops
Right foot let's stomp
Left foot let's stomp
Charlie brown
Hop it out now
Slide to the right
Slide to the left
Take it back now y'all
Cha cha now y'all
Turn it out
To the left
Take it back now y'all
Three hops this time
Right foot now
Left foot now y'all
Cha cha now
Turn it out
Be lookin' out for part three
It's gonna be comin' to you soon
But right now we gonna keep this groove
Here we go, to the right, to the right y'all
To the left
Take it back now y'all
Four hops this time
Right foot now
Left foot now
Cha cha now y'all
Cha cha again
Cha cha again
Turn it out
Take it back now, y'all
Right foot let's stomp
Left foot let's stomp
Six hops this time
Right foot let's stomp
Left foot let's stomp
Right foot two stomps
Left foot two stomps
Criss cross
Slide to the left
Slide to the right
Let me hear you clap your hands
Cha cha now
Cha cha again
Turn it out
To the left
Take it back now y'all
Two hops, two hops
Two hops, two hops
Right foot two stomps
Left foot two stomps
Hands on your knees, hands on your knees
Ah, yeah
Get funky with it, get down now y'all
Come on, come on, cha cha now y'all
Let's go to work
As I told you before
This is the Casper Slide part two
I am the originator of this slide
If anybody tell you any different
They're telling you dead wrong
So in the meantime, in between time
I'm outta here
Platinum, take 'em home
Ah yeah, mm hmm
Yeah, yeah, do that stuff, do it
Ah yeah, I'm outta here y'all
Peace (peace)
The lyrics of DJ Casper's song "Cha Cha Slide" present instructions for a line dance that has become a staple at weddings, school dances, and other events where group dancing is encouraged. The song starts with DJ Casper stating that he has a new creation, "The Casper Slide part two," and features "The Platinum Band." Throughout the song, DJ Casper instructs the listeners to clap their hands, do basic dance steps, and get funky. The Cha Cha Slide dance itself is a combination of the Cha Cha, Electric Slide, and Chicago Step dances. The lyrics describe the dance, telling listeners to take steps to the left, slide to the right, crisscross their feet, and perform various stomp and hop moves. DJ Casper also asks listeners to freeze and clap their hands at various points in the song. The lyrics end with DJ Casper stating that he is the originator of the slide, and that he is "outta here."
The song's popularity is credited largely to its simple lyrics and catchy beat, which have made it a crowd-pleaser at events where group dancing is encouraged. Though it was released in 2000, the song has continued to be a staple at events in the years since. Its signature dance moves are also well-known, particularly the "Cha Cha real smooth" and "Reverse, reverse" sections of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
This is something new
Hey everyone, I've got something new and exciting to share with you.
The Casper Slide part two
This is the second version of my dance creation, called The Casper Slide.
Featuring the Platinum Band
I'm collaborating with an awesome new band called the Platinum Band for this version of the dance.
And this time
We're doing things differently this time around.
We're going to get funky
This time, we're going to add even more funk to the dance steps.
Funky
Let's get groovy and funky on the dance floor!
Everybody clap your hands
Everyone, let's clap our hands to the beat of the music.
Clap, clap, clap, clap your hands
Keep the clapping going strong!
Alright now, we're going to do the basic step
Let's start with the foundation of the dance moves.
To the left
Step to the left with your left foot.
Take it back now, y'all
Shuffle back with your left foot to return to the starting position.
One hop this time
Hop once to the right with your right foot.
Right foot, let's stomp
Stomp your right foot down hard on the ground.
Left foot, let's stomp
Stomp your left foot down hard on the ground.
Cha cha real smooth
Dance the cha cha step with smooth movements.
Turn it out
Let's show off our best dance moves!
Take it back now y'all
Shuffle back with your left foot again to return to the starting position.
Cha cha now y'all
Let's keep dancing the cha cha step together!
Now it's time to get funky
Let's add even more funk and style to the dance moves.
To the right now
Step to the right with your right foot now.
Right foot two stomps
Stomp your right foot twice on the ground.
Left foot two stomps
Stomp your left foot twice on the ground.
Slide to the left
Slide your left foot to the left while keeping your right foot in place.
Slide to the right
Slide your right foot to the right while keeping your left foot in place.
Criss cross
Cross your right foot in front of your left and then your left foot in front of your right.
Let's go to work
Let's get serious and show off our best dance moves!
Two hops this time
Hop twice with your feet together.
Hands on you knees, hands on your knees
Put your hands on your knees to get ready for the next part of the dance.
Get funky with it
Let's bring out our best, funkiest dance moves!
Oh yeah
We're really feeling it now!
Come on, cha cha now y'all
Let's dance the cha cha step again together!
Five hops this time
Hop five times with your feet together.
Right foot let's stomp
Stomp your right foot down hard on the ground again.
Left foot let's stomp
Stomp your left foot down hard on the ground again.
Right foot again
Step forward with your right foot.
Left foot again
Step forward with your left foot.
Freeze
Stop moving and freeze in place.
Come on y'all, check it out y'all
Hey everyone, let's keep the energy up and show off our best moves!
How low can you go?
Let's get low to the ground with our dance moves.
Can you go down low?
Let's try to get as low to the ground as possible with our dance moves!
All the way to the floor?
Can you get your body all the way down to the floor while still dancing?
Can you bring it to the top?
Now let's bring our dance moves back up to the top with some added energy and style!
Like it never never stop?
Let's keep dancing and showing off our moves like we never want to stop!
One hop
Hop once with your feet together.
Right foot now
Step forward with your right foot.
Left foot now y'all
Step forward with your left foot.
Reverse
Now we're going to perform the same dance moves, but in reverse order.
Reverse, reverse
Let's go back the other way now with the dance moves!
Cha cha again
Dance the cha cha step one more time!
Two hops, two hops
Hop twice with your feet together again.
Charlie brown
Now we're going to do the Charlie Brown dance move!
Hop it out now
Let's hop and dance with even more energy now!
Three hops this time
Hop three times with your feet together.
Cha cha now
Let's dance the cha cha step one more time!
Be lookin' out for part three
Stay tuned for part three of The Casper Slide dance series!
It's gonna be comin' to you soon
The next version of the dance is on the way and you won't want to miss it!
But right now we gonna keep this groove
Let's keep dancing and grooving for now!
Here we go, to the right, to the right y'all
Now let's go to the right with our dance moves!
Four hops this time
Hop four times with your feet together.
Left foot now
Step forward with your left foot now.
Six hops this time
Hop six times with your feet together.
Let me hear you clap your hands
Come on everyone, let's all clap our hands together!
Ah, yeah
We're really feeling the rhythm now!
Get funky with it, get down now y'all
Get down and funky with your dance moves now!
I am the originator of this slide
I created and designed The Casper Slide dance series.
If anybody tell you any different
If anyone tries to claim otherwise or change the dance moves.
They're telling you dead wrong
They're incorrect and not following the true dance steps.
So in the meantime, in between time
While we're waiting for the next version of the dance to come out.
I'm outta here
I'm signing off for now and hoping you enjoy the dance.
Platinum, take 'em home
Let the Platinum Band finish off the song and dance.
Ah yeah, mm hmm
We're hearing some great music and getting down to the beat now!
Yeah, yeah, do that stuff, do it
Let's keep dancing and enjoying the music and the moves!
Ah yeah, I'm outta here y'all
I'm done for now, see you all again soon!
Peace (peace)
Peace out, everyone!
Lyrics © Spirit Music Group, HAYROME MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: Marvel Thompson, Willie Jr. Perry, Casper Hudson Beaudy
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@pigeoncat3786
This was the official anthem of elementary school dances.
@SHARK-BIT3
And cupid shuffle
@audreyhare3006
And high school homecoming dances in the 2000s.
@vic.15
YESss
@makaylanooks7735
YESSS
@jillianbarras7866
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@unidrawsalot802
You qualify for a veterans pass if you remember this playing in gym class in elementary
@thepathogenicruler1399
I get a Veteran's pass!
@someone-yd9pq
We never had it in gym class, but we had it in every school disco, does that count?
@plaustrarius
Lol literally just thinking "Why did we do this in gym class?? Charlie brown???"