Born Edmond Montague Gr… Read Full Bio ↴Eddy Grant (b. 1948) is a Guyanese musician.
Born Edmond Montague Grant on the 5th March 1948 in Plaisance, Guyana, he emigrated with parents to London, England when he was still young. As a teenager he formed the multi-racial group The Equals. He sported dyed blonde hair, and had his first million-selling number-one hit in 1968, when he was the lead guitarist and main songwriter with his song "Baby Come Back". Grant openly used his songwriting for political purposes, as in " Police on My Back", and later "Gimme Hope Jo'anna" about the then-current apartheid regime of South Africa.
By the early 1980s Grant released Killer on the Rampage, using MTV exposure to have big hits in the U.S., the U.K., and Australia with the '80s techno reggae of "Electric Avenue", and following that up with the title song for the successful 1984 film Romancing the Stone. The album Walking on Sunshine produced the popular tracks "I Don't Wanna Dance" and "Gimme Hope Jo'anna".
Grant owns and operates a leading recording studio called Blue Wave in Barbados, near St Lawrence Gap, and it has hosted some of the world's top recording artists and producers over the years. He has produced music for the likes of Sting, Mick Jagger, and Elvis Costello.
Dance Party
Eddy Grant Lyrics
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Come on now, Julie
We got a dance party
We got the people here
We got a dance party
Come on now, Julie
We got a dance party
We got the people here
Don't you sit and state here down the lights
I'm with you, we'll dance all through the night
Mama, dear, you got nothing to fear
You can go out, we'll be here
We got a dance party
Come on now, Julie
We got a dance party
We got the people here
We got a dance party
I said, come on now, Julie
We got a dance party
We got the people here
I don't feel that we should fuss and fight
'Specially maybe not here tonight
Feel good music our friends home from school
It's our night, so just be cool
We got a dance party
Whoo! Come on now, Julie
We got a dance party
Oh, we got the people here
We got a dance party
I said, come on now, Julie
We got a dance party
We got the people here
Whoo!
Whoo!
Whoo!
Whoo!
Doo-doo-doo...
We got a dance party
Come on now, Julie
We got a dance party
We got the people here
We got a dance party
Whoo! I said, come on now, Julie
We got a dance party
Oh, we got the people here
Whoo!
Whoo!
Whoo!
Doo-doo-doo...
We got a dance party
I said, come on now, Julie
We got a dance party
We got the people here
We got a dance party
I said, come on now, Julie
We got a dance party
We got the people here
We got a dance party
I said, come on now Julie
We got a dance party
Oh, we got the people here
Very soon we'll dance out in the street
Steel band music for your dancing feet
Say you love me if it's what you feel
Life's a dream but this is real
We got a dance party
Whoo! Come on now, Julie
We got a dance party
Oh, we got the people here
We got a dance party
I said, come on now, Julie
We got a dance party
We got the people here
We got a dance party
Whoo! Come on now, Julie
We got a dance party
Yeah, we got the people here
We got a dance party
Whoo! Party, alright
We got a dance party
Whoo! Party
We got a dance party
Ow, ow, ow! Party, alright
We got a dance party
Come on now, Julie, whoo!
We got a dance party
I said we got the people here
We got a dance party
Come on now, Julie, alright
We got a dance party
I said, we got the people here
We got the people here
We got a dance party
Alright, come on now, Julie, whoo!
We got a dance party...
The song Dance Party by Eddy Grant is a fun, upbeat dance tune that's all about enjoying the moment and having a good time with the people you love. The song encourages the listener to get up and dance, with the repeated refrain "Come on now, Julie, we got a dance party". The opening verse sets the scene for the party - "We got the people here, don't you sit and stare, turn down the lights, we'll dance all through the night".
The song is all about letting go of your worries and enjoying the moment, and there's a sense of camaraderie throughout, with lyrics like "Feel good music, our friends home from school, it's our night, so just be cool". The song speaks to the universal desire to let loose and have fun, no matter what's going on in the world around you. The song is driven by a steady, rhythmic beat, with catchy guitar riffs and backing vocals adding to the party atmosphere.
Line by Line Meaning
We got a dance party
We are currently hosting a party where people can dance and enjoy themselves.
Come on now, Julie
Addressing Julie, telling her to join in on the dance party.
We got the people here
There are people present at the dance party.
Don't you sit and stare, turn down the lights
Don't just sit and observe, create a lively atmosphere by turning down the lights.
I'm with you, we'll dance all through the night
I am here to dance with you and we can dance until morning.
Mama, dear, you got nothing to fear
Mother, don't be afraid to come out and enjoy the party.
You can go out, we'll be here
You can trust us to hold the party down while you take a break.
I don't feel that we should fuss and fight
It's pointless to argue or fight, especially at a party.
'Specially maybe not here tonight
Especially not tonight, we should just have fun.
Feel good music our friends home from school
The music playing is enjoyable and our friends from school are here to dance with.
It's our night, so just be cool
This is our night to celebrate and have fun, so everyone should be calm and relaxed.
Very soon we'll dance out in the street
We will soon take the party outside to dance in the streets.
Steel band music for your dancing feet
There will be steel band music playing for us to dance to outside.
Say you love me if it's what you feel
If you love me or are having a good time, feel free to express it.
Life's a dream but this is real
This party is not a dream, it's really happening and we should enjoy every moment of it.
Whoo! Party
Shouting out in excitement about the party.
Ow, ow, ow! Party, alright
Expressing excitement and enthusiasm about the party.
Contributed by Nicholas E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
torqstranger1
We got a dance party
Come on now, Julie
We got a dance party
We got the people here
We got a dance party
Come on now, Julie
We got a dance party
We got the people here
Don't you sit and state here down the lights
I'm with you, we'll dance all through the night
Mama, dear, you got nothing to fear
You can go out, we'll be here
We got a dance party
Come on now, Julie
We got a dance party
We got the people here
We got a dance party
I said, come on now, Julie
We got a dance party
We got the people here
I don't feel that we should fuss and fight
'Specially maybe not here tonight
Feel good music our friends home from school
It's our night, so just be cool
We got a dance party
Whoo! Come on now, Julie
We got a dance party
Oh, we got the people here
We got a dance party
I said, come on now, Julie
We got a dance party
We got the people here
Whoo!
Whoo!
Whoo!
Whoo!
Doo-doo-doo...
We got a dance party
Come on now, Julie
We got a dance party
We got the people here
We got a dance party
Whoo! I said, come on now, Julie
We got a dance party
Oh, we got the people here
Emmanuel Omaki
Songs of those days will never get old, generation after generation.
ogunjemiyo lano
What an evergreen song , I used to hear subconsciously on FM every morning during preparation for school back then, music was just music then and not what we got now
torqstranger1
We got a dance party
Come on now, Julie
We got a dance party
We got the people here
We got a dance party
Come on now, Julie
We got a dance party
We got the people here
Don't you sit and state here down the lights
I'm with you, we'll dance all through the night
Mama, dear, you got nothing to fear
You can go out, we'll be here
We got a dance party
Come on now, Julie
We got a dance party
We got the people here
We got a dance party
I said, come on now, Julie
We got a dance party
We got the people here
I don't feel that we should fuss and fight
'Specially maybe not here tonight
Feel good music our friends home from school
It's our night, so just be cool
We got a dance party
Whoo! Come on now, Julie
We got a dance party
Oh, we got the people here
We got a dance party
I said, come on now, Julie
We got a dance party
We got the people here
Whoo!
Whoo!
Whoo!
Whoo!
Doo-doo-doo...
We got a dance party
Come on now, Julie
We got a dance party
We got the people here
We got a dance party
Whoo! I said, come on now, Julie
We got a dance party
Oh, we got the people here
Misheck Chiduku
Reminds me of the good old days when music was still music.Eddy Grant is one of the best. We got a dance party!!
Aki Chukwuma Okoye
Omg! This song gives me shivers each time i hear it, absolutely love it.
sally ogechi
Beautiful Song 🎵.... Memories
mrmuranga
Still alive and kicking in 2021...great music...
Kyamagero Tonny
😊
Milivoje369
What a song.It makes my mood better alot
emmanuel alfred
I love this music....reminds me of my childhood