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Walk the Moon, Shut Up and Dance: 1 Hit WONDERful πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘ No. 8 (2023) [πŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; RCA; Julia Larsen, Kurchakto, RDNE Stock project, Victor Terrell from Pexels; Andrew Martin from Pixabay]In the 8th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘, we highlight β€œShut Up and Dance” performed by Walk the Moon.

It only takes ONE hit to solidify a musical legacy πŸ’―! On 1 Hit WONDERful πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘, we highlight songs that were the SOLE hit by a given musician.Β  To be fair, it is possible that the artists appearing on this list earned a minor hit or two, BUT for the most part, it’s that ONE hit that earned them recognition. So, in the 8th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘, we dive into 🎡 β€œShut Up and Dance”, Β the one hit wonder by πŸŽ™ Walk the Moon.

Walk the Moon, Talking is Hard [πŸ“·: RCA]β€œOh, don’t you dare look back / Just keep your eyes on me / I said, β€˜You’re holding back’ / She said, β€˜Shut up and dance with me’.” That chorus was one of the most memorable choruses of 2014, hands down.Β  Ohio alternative collective πŸŽ™ Walk the Moon, fronted by πŸŽ™ Nicholas Petricca, earned a breakout pop hit with the hella infectious 🎡 β€œShut Up and Dance”, which appears on their 2014, platinum-certified album, πŸ’Ώ TALKING IS HARD. Take one listen to this utterly song and it’s easy to understand why it totally blew up.Β β€œShut Up and Dance” gave Walk the Moon their sole top-10 hit on the pop charts, peaking at no. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2015. Β In fact, the multiplatinum single is also their sole top-40 hit.Β  The only other entry from Walk the Moon is the gold-certified single, 🎡 β€œOne Foot”, which peaked modestly at no. 65 – not truly a pop hit. Perhaps the β€˜one-hit wonder’ tag feels harsh, but, what better one hit to have than β€œShut Up and Dance”? Β 

boxingβ€œShut Up and Dance” thrives because it is bright, energetic, exuberant, and, well, danceable AF.Β  Set in a major key – the happy key – this joint simply makes you feel good while listening.Β β€œHelpless to the bass and the fading light / Oh, we were bound to get together,” Petricca sings in the first verse.Β  In the second, he describes her β€œbackless dress and some beat-up sneaks / My discotheque Juliet, teenage dream.” Woo! Petricca is on fire vocally, infusing ample personality.Β  What more can you say of 🎡 β€œShut Up and Dance” than β€œOoh-ooh, shut up and dance with me!” That shit still hits hard approaching a decade later! Β 

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πŸŽ™ Walk the Moon β€’ πŸ’Ώ TALKING IS HARD β€’ 🏷 RCA β€’ πŸ—“ 2014Β 

Walk the Moon, Shut Up and Dance: 1 Hit WONDERful πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘ No. 8 (2023) [πŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Julia Larsen, Kurchakto, RDNE Stock project, Victor Terrell from Pexels; Andrew Martin from Pixabay]

 


the musical hype

the musical hype (Brent Faulkner) has earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees in music (music education, music theory/composition respectively). A multi-instrumentalist, he plays piano, trombone, and organ among numerous other instruments. He's a certified music educator, composer, and freelance music blogger. Faulkner cites music and writing as two of the most important parts of his life. Notably, he's blessed with a great ear, possessing perfect pitch.

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