The group has launched a clothing line, several perfume collections, doll lines, room decor, a book series and a successful video games line. The group has had three successful nationwide tours, Cheetah-licious Christmas Tour in 2006, The Party's Just Begun Tour from 2006-2007 and One World Tour in 2008. The Cheetah Girls grossed over USD $26 million from touring and that it's before their last tour One World, and their merchandise has grossed over USD $17 million in revenue. The group has won seven Radio Disney awards and one 'Communications Award'.
The Cheetah Girls started out as a 2003 Summer Line-Up movie for Disney Channel. Within the two years of release, it gained one of the biggest fan franchises in Disney history as well as on the soundtrack charts having a double platinum soundtrack and high-rated DVD release. After all of this success three of the original members Adrienne Bailon, Kiely Williams and Sabrina Bryan decided to reunite and record and a song for the Disneymania 3 CD. Raven-Symone however declined saying that "I want to work on my solo career right now. I loved being a Cheetah Girl but I don't want to be know as 'Galleria from The Cheetah Girls’, and as 'Raven Baxter' forever. Right now I just want to be Raven-Symone." Adrienne Bailon (who at the time had a reoccurring role on That's So Raven) claimed to "understand" but still said she was "disappointed" in Raven for not continuing what she started. However, the 3 remaining Cheetahs recorded I Won't Say (I'm In Love) for Disneymania 3. They also kept their names from The Cheetah Girls movie. Kiely was known as "Aqua", Adrienne was known as "Chanel" and Sabrina was known as "Dorinda". After seeing how much of a response I Won't Say (I'm In Love) received, Disney quickly approached the Cheetahs for a recording contract. Raven was again offered her spot back in the group and again declined. This upset Adrienne so much that she quit as her role of Alana on That's So Raven. The newly reformed Cheetah Girls signed the contract for one album with Walt Disney Records. The stage names Dorinda, Chanel and Aqua were also dropped at this time. Right before the release of their debut album they released a single for the Chicken Little soundtrack called Shake a Tail Feather, a re-make of an old Ray Charles song. Their debut album was a Christmas album titled Cheetah-licious Christmas. They also made a music video for their debut single also titled Cheetah-Licious Christmas. They performed this single at the Walt-Disney Christmas Day Parade and were featured in The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. After the success of their Christmas album they were reported as signing to Hollywood Records (Owned by Disney but for more successful artists such as Aly and A.J. and former Cheetah Raven-Symone). At this time a Cheetah Girls television series was in the works as well. It did however convince former cheetah Raven-Symone to return for television and film purposes only. The show filmed a total of 4 episodes when it was put on hiatus reason being That's So Raven being renewed for its fourth and final season. The Cheetahs (Including Raven) did however quickly meet up again for a sequel called The Cheetah Girls 2: When in Spain and recorded a soundtrack for the movie also. It was set to debut on Disney Channel on August 25, 2006. Raven however left the Cheetah Girls after filming wrapped claiming "Lots of work" that had to be completed. The Cheetah Girls went on a two month tour in mid-September of 2006 to promote The Cheetah Girls 2: When in Spain album. The newest sequel The Cheetah Girls 3 was given the name The Cheetah Girls: One World and was filmed in India. It premiered on August 22, 2008 with its soundtrack released on August 19th. The movie debuted with 6.2 million viewers, the lowest rated premiere for the series. In the fall of 2008, the group went on tour to support the One World movie, which would be their last tour together. In January 2009, the group officially announced its disbandment.I even heard the ONE WORLD somewehere but i can't remember when i heard. Still today they are the best best ever.
Dance Me If You Can
The Cheetah Girls Lyrics
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Do you think that you can handle it?
This is complicated
You might get frustrated
We got the moves that you never seen
Let me show you just what I mean
There's really no chance
Can't keep up
Can't keep up
No
Try keep up
Try keep up
Yeah
Can't keep up
Can't keep up
No
(oh no, uhum, uhum)
(oh no, show me what you got)
[Chorus]
Try to follow, watch me now
If you think that you know how
Then dance me
Dance me if you can
Get together or fall apart
If you think it's not that hard
Then dance me
Dance me if you can
Dance me if you can
Dance me
Dance me if you can
I know you think that you're in control
But watch we move
'Cause this is how we roll
Work it just like this
Let's see you trying to do that
What's the matter?
Can't you figure it out?
'Cause you look confuse, mixed up, no doubt
There's really no chance
That you can do all this
Can't keep up
Can't keep up
No
Try keep up
Try keep up
Yeah
Can't keep up
Can't keep up
No
(oh, oh, c'mon, c'mon)
(yeah, yeah, show me what you got)
[Chorus]
(oh yeah)
Get together or fall apart
If you think it's not that hard
Then dance me (dance me)
Dance me if you can
Is that the best that you can do?
You gonna have to try much harder
Now is the time to make your move
You now,
Hey, hey, get ready
Hey, hey, let's go
(that's right)
(here we go)
(yeah, yeah, yeah)
Cchorus]
Get together or fall apart
If you think it's not that hard
Then dance me
Dance me if you can
Everybody wants to win (wants to win)
If you think that you can handle it
Then dance me
Dance me if you can
Never easy,
That's the way (that's the way)
If you think you got what it takes
Then dance me
Dance me if you can (dance me if you can)
The song Dance Me If You Can by The Cheetah Girls is an upbeat track that celebrates dance and challenges the listener to keep up with their moves. The lyrics convey a sense of confidence and superiority as the girls believe they have smoother moves than the listener. They question the listener's ability to keep up with them and show off their dance moves, while teasing the listener that they might get frustrated or confused by the choreography.
The chorus repeats the challenge to the listener to try and keep up with them, dancing together or falling apart. The lyrics convey the idea that dancing is not easy and requires hard work and skill, but it's also a fun and enjoyable activity that brings people together. The song's energy is infectious and inspires the listener to move and dance along with the group.
Overall, the song communicates the message that dance is a unifying force that brings people together, and that everyone has the potential to be a great dancer if they put in the time and effort.
Line by Line Meaning
Are you sure that you're up for this?
Do you have the confidence to try what we're about to show you?
Do you think that you can handle it?
Do you believe you have the skills to keep up with us?
This is complicated
This dance routine is intricate and difficult to execute.
You might get frustrated
You could become overwhelmed and discouraged while learning the routine.
We got the moves that you never seen
We have dance steps and skills that you've never witnessed before.
Let me show you just what I mean
Allow us to demonstrate our abilities and give you a glimpse of what's to come.
There's really no chance that you can do all this
It's highly unlikely that you'll be able to perform the dance routine flawlessly.
Can't keep up
It's challenging to match the pace and rhythm of the dance moves.
Try keep up
Attempt your best to keep up with us.
Yeah
Exclamation indicating enthusiasm and encouragement.
Oh no, uhum, uhum
Sounds of disappointment and disapproval.
Try to follow, watch me now
Pay attention to my movements and attempt to replicate them.
If you think that you know how
If you're confident in your abilities to dance.
Then dance me
Join in and dance with us.
Get together or fall apart
We can either work together as a team or fail individually.
Is that the best that you can do?
Your current performance is not impressive.
You gonna have to try much harder
You need to put in more effort to improve your skills.
Now is the time to make your move
This is your chance to showcase your dance skills and shine.
Never easy, that's the way
Dance routines are never simple and straightforward.
Everybody wants to win
Everyone desires to perform the routine perfectly and win.
If you think that you can handle it
If you're confident in your abilities to dance this routine.
Dance me if you can
Attempt to keep up with us and dance alongside us if you're able to.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: MATTHEW GERRARD, MATTHEW R.T. GERRARD, ROBERT S. NEVIL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
EHowdy97
Disney needs to do more movies like the Cheetah Girls. They brought in girls of different sizes and races and made this series. I love it
Alasai Faletuai
Replies
EHowdy97
@Jax Raven Simone is considered plus size. You know that, right? Also, Sabrina was I think a size 8 when this was filmed.
Jax
@Frog They need source material. Disney doesn’t write the stories. The Lion King is an African story and one of their biggest successes. Africa didn’t have traditional monarchies and princesses like Europe and Asia, hence not a lot of princess stories.
And people from Spain are white. Having another European princess from Spain wouldn’t add to the ethnic diversity.
Jax
Sizes? I don’t see one girl in here bigger than a size 2 or 4.
EHowdy97
@Joel Lalia I mean the fact that race, or size, or foster care wasn't the main focus like it is in a lot of shows. Showing inclusivity by showing it but not making it what the entire show is about
livliv
this was probably the only representation of Indian culture i really saw as a child, and I genuinely thought their dances we SO incredibly cool
Masivuye Sontshatsha
@Szas Eyebrow Hairs chile he scaring me 😂😭
Mariah Wisdom-Peters
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ yeah me too! I think they did a really goid job. Made me want to learn more about the culture in India.
Miguel Castro
@Szas Eyebrow Hairs Love you to 💋