When a writer's strike interrupted a movie they were filming, Chase Hampton and Tiffini Hale were cast as the new generation of Mouseketeers. On the show, Hampton started a music group with fellow cast members, including Albert Fields. Disney, which had started the Hollywood Records label, signed the group, which now consisted of Hampton, Hale, Fields, Damon Pampolina, and Deedee Magno. As part of the promotion for the band, a name-the-band contest was held. The result was "The Party," which is a backronym for "Positive Attitude Reflecting Today's Youth."
Over the next several years, The Party released four albums; The Party (1990), In the Meantime, in Between Time (1991), Free (1992), and The Party's Over...Thanks for Coming (1994). Their albums were a mix of assembly line songs and pop/rock hits such as "Walkin' in the Rain," "My Generation," and "I Know What Boys Like," given a slick dance treatment for public consumption. However, the venture never really translated into major hit songs or platinum-selling sales.
The group did manage to find the charts with four singles, but only one, a version of Dokken's "In My Dreams," cracked the Top 40 reaching number 34. They were given the compilation treatment with a greatest-hits package released in 1997, but the Party was overshadowed by the future success of other Mouseketeers venturing into the pop music world, including Christina Aguilera and Britney Spears.
The Party has released several singles since reuniting in 2013, including their latest single, "Don't Stop" in April 2020.
L.A.
The Party Lyrics
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Every movement made-up is useless,
Same old shape with the brand new sound
Write it off as progress is pointless
That's not who you were in the eighties,
Stealing your ideas from other cities,
Get it straight when you're upside down,
Things are looking stale,
It's time to float around
I was sick of the spirit,
Sick of image and sound,
Getting thoughts of leaving,
But things are letting me down
Now, I know,
That it's all been done before,
And it will all be done again,
So pick up the trends,
You dumb Americans
Now, I know,
That it's all been done before,
And it will all be done again,
So pick up the trends
Burn it down and rip off the pages,
The kids all over right through the ages
Making sure that it works for now,
Cut your hair and paint your stupid faces,
Let's pretend that we can get together,
Yeah, yeah, let's enjoy one another,
Useless talking about that now,
Everybody still likes to fuck around
Take it good on the capture
Going back to the place
And things aren't moving much further
To falling back on their arse
Now, I know,
That it's all been done before,
And it will all be done again,
So pick up the trends,
You dumb Americans
Now, I know,
That it's all been done before,
And it will all be done again,
So pick up the trends
New York City loves to mess around with the LA sound, the LA sound,
New York City loves to mess around with the LA sound, the LA sound,
C'mon
New York City loves to mess around with the LA sound, the LA sound,
New York City loves to mess around with the LA sound,
Oh yeah, the LA sound
Now, I know,
That it's all been done before,
And it will all be done again,
So pick up the trends,
You dumb Americans
Now, I know,
That it's all been done before,
And it will all be done again,
So pick up the trends
In "L.A.," The Party gets back to the basics of music and criticizes the current music scene. They say that creating a new movement is pointless because it's just the same old shape with a brand new sound. The lyrics suggest that many artists are stealing ideas from other cities and there's a lack of creativity and originality. They also criticize the focus on image and sound over substance and indicate a desire to leave the scene.
The chorus emphasizes the idea that everything has been done before and will be done again, and urges people to pick up the trends. The lyrics express a sense of resignation, as if to say that trying to innovate or be original is futile. The tone of the song is critical and dismissive of the current state of music, particularly in America.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, let's get right back to the basics,
Let's simplify things and focus on what really matters.
Every movement made-up is useless,
Trying to create something new and different just for the sake of it is pointless.
Same old shape with the brand new sound
People are still sticking to the same ideas but dressing them up with new elements.
Write it off as progress is pointless
Don't mistake change for progress, because it's not always for the better.
That's not who you were in the eighties,
You used to be more original and innovative in the past.
Stealing your ideas from other cities,
You're copying from other places instead of coming up with your own ideas.
Get it straight when you're upside down,
Take a moment to clear your head and set your priorities straight.
Things are looking stale,
The current situation is boring and uneventful.
It's time to float around
It's time to go with the flow and see where things take you.
I was sick of the spirit,
I was tired of the attitude and mindset of people around me.
Sick of image and sound,
I was sick of the superficial and shallow aspects of the music industry.
Getting thoughts of leaving,
I was considering leaving this environment behind.
But things are letting me down
Even my plans and expectations are falling short and failing me.
Now, I know,
I understand now.
That it's all been done before,
What we're currently experiencing has already happened in the past.
And it will all be done again,
It's likely that it will happen again in the future.
So pick up the trends,
Join in with what's popular right now.
You dumb Americans
A sarcastic jab at American culture being obsessed with trends.
Burn it down and rip off the pages,
Destroy the current system and start anew.
The kids all over right through the ages
Young people have always been a driving force of change throughout history.
Making sure that it works for now,
Change things so that they're functional and effective for the present moment.
Cut your hair and paint your stupid faces,
Change up your appearance to fit with the latest fashion trends.
Let's pretend that we can get together,
Let's put aside our differences and try to come together despite our varying opinions.
Useless talking about that now,
It's pointless to discuss that now.
Everybody still likes to fuck around
Everyone still enjoys having fun and messing around despite the superficiality of it all.
Take it good on the capture
Take advantage of the opportunity.
Going back to the place
Returning to where we started.
And things aren't moving much further
Things aren't really progressing or moving forward as expected.
To falling back on their arse
To falling back into a state of failure or chaos.
New York City loves to mess around with the LA sound, the LA sound,
New York City enjoys taking the sound of Los Angeles and experimenting with it.
Now, I know,
I understand now.
That it's all been done before,
This pattern of copying and repeating has already happened before.
And it will all be done again,
It's likely that it will happen again in the future.
So pick up the trends
Join in with what's popular right now.
You dumb Americans
A sarcastic jab at American culture being obsessed with trends.
New York City loves to mess around with the LA sound,
New York City enjoys taking the sound of Los Angeles and experimenting with it.
Oh yeah, the LA sound
The unique sound of Los Angeles.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RAMON RODRIGUEZ, RAMON JR. RODRIGUEZ
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