Dancing in the Street

Summary

Dancing in the Street is a musical work/composition^[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of musical_work_composition entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,350 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Dancing in the Street received the Grammy Hall of Fame^[3].
• Dancing in the Street's instance of is recorded as musical work/composition^[4].
• Dancing in the Street's composer is recorded as William Stevenson^[5].
• Dancing in the Street's composer is recorded as Ivy Jo Hunter^[6].
• Dancing in the Street's composer is recorded as Marvin Gaye^[7].
• Dancing in the Street's composer is recorded as Martha and the Vandellas^[8].
• Dancing in the Street's genre is rhythm and blues^[9].
• Dancing in the Street's genre is soul^[10].
• Dancing in the Street followed In My Lonely Room^[11].
• Dancing in the Street was followed by Wild One^[12].
• Dancing in the Street was followed by Look Through My Window^[13].
• Dancing in the Street was followed by Love on the Rocks^[14].
• Dancing in the Street was performed by Martha and the Vandellas^[15].
• Dancing in the Street's language of work or name is recorded as English^[16].
• Dancing in the Street's country of origin is recorded as United States^[17].
• Dancing in the Street was released on July 31, 1964^[18].
• Dancing in the Street's lyricist is recorded as William Stevenson^[19].
• Dancing in the Street's lyricist is recorded as Ivy Jo Hunter^[20].
• Dancing in the Street's lyricist is recorded as Marvin Gaye^[21].
• Dancing in the Street's lyricist is recorded as Martha and the Vandellas^[22].
• Dancing in the Street's title is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Dancing in the Street'}^[23].
• Dancing in the Street's different from is recorded as street dance^[24].
• Dancing in the Street's duration is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11574', 'amount': '+160'}^[25].
• Dancing in the Street's form of creative work is recorded as song^[26].

Product Details

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• Release type: Song^[27]

• Genre(s): blues rock, dance, disco, folk rock, pop, psychedelic rock, rock, soul^[28]

• Community tags: blues rock, dance, disco, folk rock, pop, psychedelic rock, rock, soul^[29]

• MusicBrainz ID: 0c52bf48-fe2c-3b09-be1a-3450bec10910^[30]

Body

Authorship and Creation

Among the performers on Dancing in the Street was Martha and the Vandellas^[15].

Publication

Dancing in the Street was released on July 31, 1964^[18]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English^[16]. Genres include rhythm and blues^[9] and soul^[10].

Reception

Dancing in the Street received the Grammy Hall of Fame^[3].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Dancing in the Street followed In My Lonely Room^[11]. Successors include Wild One^[12], Look Through My Window^[13], and Love on the Rocks^[14].

Why It Matters

Dancing in the Street ranks in the top 2% of musical_work_composition entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,350 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[31] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[32]

FAQs

What awards did Dancing in the Street receive?

Honors received include Grammy Hall of Fame^[3].