3:09
single, 1969
Written by Derrick Morgan
Wikipedia tells us that this riddim reggae beat was written to commemorate the Apollo moon landing, but there's nothing in the lyrics to suggest this. It's more that the title reflects how the world was caught up in space race fever at the time. The lyrics consist of "yeah, yeah, yeah" and some instruction to dance: "Put your right foot out now," "Shake your hip," "Come on and jump and prance," and, somewhat confusingly, "mix it with the Kangaroo," this last I can only imagine is a Jamaican dance of the era. It's silly but joyous and catchy; sometimes that's all you need.
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