Scelsa and Millang, who have known each other since high school, moved from their hometown of Newport Beach, California to Los Angeles to "be closer to the music business" in 1968. They took jobs as special education assistants, and soon started performing music for the children, many of whom had emotional or behavioral problems.[6] They found that their music had a positive effect on children with disorders such as autism. For the next several years, they performed their music program for different schools.[5] In 1975, they decided to form a record company, Youngheart Records, and presented a recording of their music to National Association for the Education of Young Children convention attendees. After receiving a positive reaction at the conference, Scelsa and Millang formed "Greg & Steve" and began selling their recordings in the educational market.[1]
In 1991, Scelsa and Millang sold the majority interest of Youngheart Records to Creative Teaching Press and have expanded into internet and retail sales.[1] The expansion allowed them to begin selling their music in larger markets such as retailers Barnes & Noble,[5] and allowed them to focus on their music rather than on business tasks.[7] As of 2002, Greg & Steve have received nine Parents' Choice Awards.[8] In 2010, their album Jumpin' and Jammin was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Musical Album for Children.[9]
The Freeze
Greg & Steve Lyrics
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Just get your body in the beat
But when hear the music quit
Don't want to see you move a bit
Now you can dance anyway you please
But listen closely for the freeze
Now you can hop and you can bop
And you can rock and roll with style and ease
And you can bump and you can hustle
But don't ever move a muscle
When you hear the music come in to the freeze
Now you can hop and you can bop
And you can flip and you can flop
And you can rock and roll with style and ease
And you can bump and you can hustle
But don't ever move a muscle
When you hear the music come in to the freeze
Now here's a game that's kinda neat
Just get your body in the beat
But when hear the music quit
Don't want to see you move a bit
Now you can dance anyway you please
But listen closely for the freeze
The Freeze by Greg & Steve is a fun, upbeat song that comes with its own dance routine. The lyrics are straightforward - they describe a game where you have to listen closely to the music and stop dancing as soon as you hear the cue to freeze. The singer invites the listeners to dance any way they like - to hop, bop, flip and flop, rock and roll with style and ease, bump and hustle. There are no rules about how to move, as long as you're in sync with the beat. But as soon as the music stops, you have to freeze in your position and not move a muscle until the next beat kicks in.
The song's melody is catchy and playful, and it's easy to imagine kids dance along to it. The concept of freeze dance is a classic game for children's parties, school events or family gatherings, and this song is a perfect accompaniment. The overall vibe is energetic and positive, inviting the listeners to have fun and let loose without worrying about being judged. The simplicity and repetition of the chorus "But listen closely for the freeze" reinforce the importance of paying attention and reacting quickly to changes in the music.
Line by Line Meaning
Now here's a game that's kinda neat
The song introduces a fun game to play
Just get your body in the beat
The game involves dancing to the rhythm of the music
But when you hear the music quit
When the music stops, players must stop dancing
Don't want to see you move a bit
Players must freeze completely when the music stops
Now you can dance anyway you please
When the music is playing, players can move however they want
But listen closely for the freeze
Players must pay attention to when the music stops and be ready to freeze
Now you can hop and you can bop
The song lists different dance moves players can do when the music is playing
And you can flip and you can flop
The song continues to list different dance moves
And you can rock and roll with style and ease
Players can dance with their own unique style and flair
And you can bump and you can hustle
The song encourages players to keep moving to the beat
But don't ever move a muscle
Players must freeze completely when the music stops
When you hear the music come in to the freeze
Players must be ready to freeze when the music stops, indicated by the phrase 'come in to the freeze'
Now here's a game that's kinda neat
The song repeats the introduction to the game
Just get your body in the beat
Players must stay in rhythm with the music
But when you hear the music quit
Again, players must be ready to stop when the music stops
Don't want to see you move a bit
Freezing is an important part of the game, otherwise players are out
Now you can dance anyway you please
Players can still have fun and express themselves through their own dance moves
But listen closely for the freeze
Players must pay attention to the music and be ready to freeze
Contributed by Chase A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
anberlin
on In My Backyard
i love the back yard son and i can hear it all day at my kidercare