The Countdown Kids sound like a group of Canadian kids singing well-(and not-so-well-)known children's folk songs of the United Kingdom and its descendants.
There is a different group of kids called Countdown Kids released by the Suite 102 music label.
Dancing in the Street
The Countdown Kids Lyrics
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Are you ready for a brand new beat?
世界中に呼びかけよう
新しいビートを感じる準備はできてる？
Summer's here and the time is right
For dancing in the street.
夏が来た 今がその時
ストリートで踊りだそう
They're dancing in Chicago,
Down in New Orleans,
In New York City.
シカゴで踊って
ニューオーリンズに向かい
たどり着くのはニューヨーク
All we need is music, sweet music.
There'll be music everywhere.
There'll be swinging and swaying and records playing,
Dancing in the street.
いつだって必要なんだ ステキな音楽が
どこにでも音楽はある
スウィングしながらレコードをまわし
踊ろう このストリートで
Oh, it doesn't matter what you wear,
Just as long as you are there.
何を着てたってかまわない
そこにいる限りは
So come on, every guy, grab a girl.
Everywhere around the world
They'll be dancing.
They're dancing in the street.
ここへ来て 男の子は女の子とペアになり
世界中のあらゆる場所で
みんな踊ろう
一緒に踊ろう このストリートで
It's an invitation across the nation,
A chance for folks to meet.
There'll be laughing, singing, and music swinging,
Dancing in the street.
国境を超えた招待状
枠を超え人々が出会えるチャンス
笑って歌って音楽にスイングしながら
踊ろう このストリートで
Philadelphia, P.A.
Baltimore and D.C. now.
Can't forget the Motor City.
ペンシルベニアのフィラデルフィアで
ボルチモアからワシントンまで
デトロイトも忘れないで
All we need is music, sweet music.
There'll be music everywhere.
There'll be swinging and swaying and records playing,
Dancing in the street.
いつだって必要なんだ ステキな音楽が
どこにでも音楽はある
スウィングしながら身体を揺らしてレコードをまわし
踊ろう このストリートで
Oh, it doesn't matter what you wear,
Just as long as you are there.
So come on, every guy, grab a girl.
Everywhere around the world
ここへ来て 男の子は女の子とペアになり
世界中のあらゆる場所で
みんな踊ろう
一緒に踊ろう このストリートで
They're dancing.
They're dancing in the street.
Way down in L.A. ev'ry day,
They're dancing in the street.
(Dancing in the street.)
みんな踊ってる
一緒に踊ってる このストリートで
ロサンゼルスへ向かう道で毎日
みんな踊ってる
Let's form a big, strong line, get in time,
We're dancing in the street.
(Dancing in the street.)
Across the ocean blue, me and you,
We're dancing in the street.
大きく力強いダンスの輪を創ろう 今がその時
みんなストリートで踊ってる
青い海を渡り みんな一緒に
踊ろう このストリートで
The Countdown Kids's song ダンシング・イン・ザ・ストリート is an upbeat, energetic call to dance that spans across nations, cultures, and attire. The song opens with a call to action, asking if people are ready for a new beat and then declares that summer is the perfect time to dance in the street. The lyrics describe people all over America, from Chicago to New York City, to Philadelphia and Detroit, dancing to the same beat with music being the unifying factor. Although the song originated in America, its message extends beyond its borders, inviting people from across the world to unite and dance.
The repetitive chorus, "All we need is music, sweet music," emphasizes the power of music to bring people together and create a sense of community. The song's inclusive message is further emphasized by lines like "it doesn't matter what you wear," "just as long as you are there," and "every guy grab a girl," encouraging all to dance together without judgement or boundaries. The song concludes with a call to action to form a strong, united dance line and continue dancing in the street, both in America and around the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Calling out around the world,
Are you ready for a brand new beat?
Let's spread the message everywhere, are you excited to hit the dance floor with a new beat?
Summer's here and the time is right
For dancing in the street.
The summer is finally here, and it's the perfect time to hit the streets and dance.
They're dancing in Chicago,
Down in New Orleans,
In New York City.
People are dancing in different cities across the country, from Chicago to New Orleans and all the way to New York City.
All we need is music, sweet music.
There'll be music everywhere.
There'll be swinging and swaying and records playing,
Dancing in the street.
All we need to get the party started is some sweet music, and it will be available everywhere. We'll be swinging and swaying to the records playing while dancing in the street.
Oh, it doesn't matter what you wear,
Just as long as you are there.
It doesn't matter what you're wearing as long as you're present and ready to dance.
So come on, every guy, grab a girl.
Everywhere around the world
They'll be dancing.
They're dancing in the street.
Everyone come together and grab a partner, because across the world people will be dancing and enjoying themselves in the streets.
It's an invitation across the nation,
A chance for folks to meet.
There'll be laughing, singing, and music swinging,
Dancing in the street.
It's an invitation for people across the entire nation to come together and socialize while enjoying the music and swinging to the beat dancing in the street.
Philadelphia, P.A.
Baltimore and D.C. now.
Can't forget the Motor City.
From Philadelphia, to Baltimore and D.C, let's not forget the Motor City.
They're dancing.
They're dancing in the street.
Way down in L.A. ev'ry day,
They're dancing in the street.
(Dancing in the street.)
People are dancing every day down in L.A, swinging and moving their hips to the beat, while celebrating in the streets.
Let's form a big, strong line, get in time,
We're dancing in the street.
(Dancing in the street.)
Across the ocean blue, me and you,
We're dancing in the street.
Let's all form a strong line altogether, and dance to the beat. It doesn't matter if we are together or far apart, we can still dance in the street.
Writer(s): William Stevenson, Marvin P Gaye, Ivy Jo Hunter
Contributed by Savannah B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.