Born and raised in San Diego, California, RuPaul later studied performing arts in Atlanta, Georgia. He settled in New York City, where he became a popular fixture on the LGBTQ+ nightclub scene. He achieved international fame as a drag queen with the release of his debut single, "Supermodel (You Better Work)", which was included on his debut studio album Supermodel of the World (1993). He became a spokesperson for MAC Cosmetics in 1994, raising money for the Mac AIDS Fund and becoming the first drag queen to land a major cosmetics campaign. He later received his own talk show on VH1 called The RuPaul Show, which he hosted for over 100 episodes while co-hosting the morning radio show on WKTU with Michelle Visage.
RuPaul's Drag Race was created in 2009 and has gone on to produce fourteen seasons in the United States. The show has also seen success internationally, with several international variants of the show being made, such as RuPaul's Drag Race UK and Canada's Drag Race. This has also inspired several spin-offs of the main show, including RuPaul's Drag U, RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars, and RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race. He is also featured as a host on other reality television series such as Skin Wars, Good Work, and Gay for Play Game Show Starring RuPaul.
RuPaul has made appearances in films such as Crooklyn (1994), The Brady Bunch Movie (1995), To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995), But I'm a Cheerleader (1999), television shows such as Girlboss (2017), Broad City (2017), and Grace and Frankie (2019). He later created and starred in his own Netflix original television series AJ and the Queen (2020). In addition, he has also published three books: Lettin' It All Hang Out (1995), Workin' It! RuPaul's Guide to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Style (2010), and GuRu (2018).
RuPaul is considered the most commercially successful drag queen in the United States. For his work on RuPaul's Drag Race, he has received 12 Primetime Emmy Awards, becoming the most-awarded person of color in the history of the Primetime Emmys. Outside of film and television, he also continues to write and record music; he has released fourteen studio albums as of 2022, and received a Tony Award for Best Musical as a producer for the musical A Strange Loop.
Everybody Dance
RuPaul Lyrics
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Clap your hands, clap your hands
Everybody dance, do-do-do
[Chorus]
Clap your hands, clap you hands
Everybody dance, do-do-do
Clap your hands, clap your hands
Clap your hands, clap your hands
Music never lets you down
Puts a smile on your face
Any time, anyplace
Dancing helps relieve the pain
Soothes your mind, makes you happy again
Listen to those dancing feet
Close your eyes and let go
But it don't mean a thing
If it ain't got that swing
Bop-shoo-wa, bop-shoo-wa, bop-shoo-wa
[Chorus]
Spinning all around the floor
Just like Rogers and Astaire
Who found love without a care
Stepping to our favorite tune
The good times always end too soon
Everybody's dancing
Lift your feet, have some fun
Come on everybody, get on your feet
Clap your hands
Everybody's screaming
[Chorus]
The song "Everybody Dance" by RuPaul is a fun and upbeat tune that is all about the joy and release of dancing. Through the repetition of the lyrics "Everybody dance, do-do-do" and "Clap your hands, clap your hands," the song encourages listeners to let go of their inhibitions and just move to the rhythm. According to the chorus of the song, dancing never lets you down and can put a smile on your face no matter where or when you do it.
The verses of the song go on to explain how dancing can help to relieve pain and soothe the mind, making you happy again. The lyrics encourage listeners to close their eyes and let the music take over, spinning around the floor with abandon. In the bridge of the song, we hear the lyrics "But it don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing," which is a reference to the famous jazz standard "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" by Duke Ellington. This line emphasizes the importance of rhythm and groove in music and dancing.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody dance, do-do-do
Let's all dance together and have a good time
Clap your hands, clap your hands
Join in by clapping your hands to the beat
Music never lets you down
Music always has the power to lift you up
Puts a smile on your face
Music has the ability to make you happy
Any time, anyplace
You can listen to music and dance anywhere and anytime
Dancing helps relieve the pain
When we dance, we forget our worries and our stress fades away
Soothes your mind, makes you happy again
Dancing is a form of therapy that can make us feel good
Listen to those dancing feet
Pay attention to the sound of feet tapping on the floor
Close your eyes and let go
Relax and let your body move to the music
But it don't mean a thing
Dancing won't have the same effect without the right kind of rhythm
If it ain't got that swing
The beat must be lively and catchy for the dance to be enjoyable
Bop-shoo-wa, bop-shoo-wa, bop-shoo-wa
These nonsensical sounds mimic the rhythm of the music
Spinning all around the floor
Graceful movements and spins are part of dancing
Just like Rogers and Astaire
Rogers and Astaire were famous dancers known for their elegance and style
Who found love without a care
This is a reference to 'The Gay Divorcee', a movie featuring Rogers and Astaire where they sang and danced
Stepping to our favorite tune
We dance to the music we love
The good times always end too soon
We wish we could dance and have fun forever
Lift your feet, have some fun
This is a call to action asking people to enjoy the moment and dance freely
Come on everybody, get on your feet
Let's all stand up and dance together
Everybody's screaming
We're all having a good time and expressing our joy through cheering and screaming
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: NILE RODGERS, BERNARD EDWARDS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Alan Smithee
An EXTREMELY underrated album...!
Talya Harmon
Alan Smithee agreed
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Terrance Harper
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Christopher Jeffery
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Devi Subramaniam
She is a timeless performer. Listening to this while working from home. Really lifts my spirit. You go girl!
Chynna Holliwood
2020 and this is still so 🔥. Almost sounds better than the.......
F Moraga
OLD BUT GOLD!!!
Carl Anthem
LOVE IT😍