Barnes was born… Read Full Bio ↴Jimmy Barnes (b. 1956) is an Australian rock singer.
Barnes was born James Dixon Swan on the 28th April 1956 in Glasgow, Scotland, and moved to Australia with his family when he was six years old.
He first came to public attention as the lead singer with popular Australian pub-rock band Cold Chisel, which he joined in 1973 and with whom he recorded seven albums between 1978 and 1983. When the band split up in 1983 he launched a solo career almost immediately; his first album, Bodyswerve, entered the Australian charts at number one. It was the first of a remarkable run of top charting albums for Barnes, as each of his first six solo albums entered the charts at number one, a feat that no other Australian artist is likely to match.
In 1986 Barnes recorded two singles with INXS, duetting with that band's singer Michael Hutchence on a cover of The Easybeats' "Good Times", and "Laying Down the Law", which was co-written by Barnes with INXS members Andrew Farriss and Hutchence. "Good Times" was used as the theme song for the Australia Made series of concerts that toured the country in the summer of 1986-1987. Both songs later appeared on the soundtrack of the 1980s teen vampire film The Lost Boys.
Following Hutchence's death in 1997, Barnes appeared live on stage with INXS at shows throughout Australia between 1999 and 2001.
His album Double Happiness, released in July 2005, reaffirmed his popularity, entering the ARIAnet albums chart at number one, his seventh album to do so. Barnes was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame on the 23rd October 2005 for his solo career efforts. Coupled with Cold Chisel's previous induction, Barnes is the only artist to be entered into the Hall of Fame twice.
Barnes is also the father of singer David Campbell, who recently starred in the Australian production of the musical Sunset Boulevard, and was a contestant on the Australian television programme Dancing with the Stars. The two perform the duet "Wichita Lineman" on Double Happiness.
Dancing in the Street
Jimmy Barnes Lyrics
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Are you ready for a brand new beat
Summer’s here and the time is right
For dancing in the street
They’re dancing in Chicago
Way down in New Orleans up in new york city
All we need is music, sweet music
They’ll be records playing and people swaying
Dancing in the street
It doesn’t matter what you wear
Just as long as you are there
So come on every guy
Grab a girl, everywherе, around the world
They’ll be dancing, dancing in thе street
It is an invitation across the nation
A chance for folks to meet
They’ll be records playing and people swaying
Dancing in the street
Philadelphia, PA baltimore in DC now
Don’t forget the motor city
All we need is music, sweet music
There’ll be music everywhere
They’ll be records playing and people swaying
Dancing in the street
It doesn’t matter what you wear
Just as long as you are there
Come on every guy, grab a girl, everywhere
Around the world
They’ll be dancing, dancing in the street
It is an invitation across the nation
A chance for folks to meet
There’ll be laughing and swing
And people swaying dancing in the street
All way down in LA, everyday
Dancing in the street
It’s gonna take all night to make it right
Dancing in the street
The lyrics to “Dancing in the Street” by Jimmy Barnes are an invitation for people all around the world to join in a celebration of music and dancing. The opening lines “calling out around the world, are you ready for a brand new beat,” set a tone of excitement and anticipation. Barnes sings about the universal nature of music, and how it can unite people of different backgrounds and cultures. He mentions different cities in the US, like New York, New Orleans, Baltimore, Washington DC, and his home city of LA, all of which have their own music scene and dance traditions.
The chorus repeats the phrase “they’ll be dancing in the street,” emphasizing the communal nature of the experience. The song encourages people to come together, regardless of what they are wearing or where they come from. The final lines “it’s gonna take all night to make it right, dancing in the street,” suggest that this is an all-night party, one that will be both joyous and cathartic.
Line by Line Meaning
Calling out around the world
Spreading the word to everyone worldwide
Are you ready for a brand new beat
Are you prepared for a new and exciting rhythm?
Summer’s here and the time is right
The season for dancing has arrived
For dancing in the street
Everybody dancing outside
They’re dancing in Chicago
People are dancing in Chicago
Way down in New Orleans up in new york city
Also dancing in New Orleans and New York City
All we need is music, sweet music
The only thing necessary is music
There’ll be music everywhere
Music will be playing throughout
They’ll be records playing and people swaying
People will be moving and enjoying the music being played
Dancing in the street
More fun dancing taking place outside
It doesn’t matter what you wear
The outfit you choose does not matter
Just as long as you are there
The only thing that matters is that you show up
So come on every guy
Calling all men
Grab a girl, everywherе, around the world
Find a partner to dance with, anywhere in the world
They’ll be dancing, dancing in the street
More dancing people outside
It is an invitation across the nation
Inviting people from all over the country to attend
A chance for folks to meet
An opportunity for people to come together
Philadelphia, PA baltimore in DC now
More places where people are dancing outside
Don’t forget the motor city
Detroit is also included
There’ll be laughing and swing
People will be happy and swing dancing
And people swaying dancing in the street
More dancing people having a good time outside
All way down in LA, everyday
Dancing is happening every day in Los Angeles
It’s gonna take all night to make it right
Dancing all night to make it a memorable experience
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Marvin Gaye, William Stevenson, Ivy Hunter
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