Encouraging people to let go of whatever it is that’s bothering you and get into your body and out of your head.
She’s one of my best friends and pulled me out into the moment, and that really became the subject of the song. At the time, I was in my head and not with it. When she said that, did you know at the time that was going to be a lyic in a potential song? Or was it later when you realized that? We took it back to the studio and it spun out very quickly after that. The story of “Shut Up and Dance” is based on a true story of hanging out there with my friends… this girl actually told me to shut up and dance with her. So over the next weekend, I went to this awesome party they have at The Echo in Echo Park, Los Angeles, called Funky Soul Saturday. We didn’t have a chorus and we didn’t have a subject or a lyric. And it had this great feeling that we couldn’t stop playing over and over. Well, (bandmember) Eli Maiman and I were working on something that’s now the verse. Take me through the origin of “Shut Up and Dance.” I want to know everything about it. So it’s great to feel like we’re growing. Success is this sort of this climbing, moving, evasive target. As the track continues to grow more and more popular (buoyed by recent appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and Late Night with Seth Meyers), WALK THE MOON frontman Nick Petricca takes us through the history of “Shut Up and Dance”- from the true story the lyrics are based on to the top of the charts.Ĭongratulations “Shut Up and Dance”! It looks like you have a hit song on your hands. After a slow build that began last fall, the song finally reached the peak of both the alternative and rock charts, earning the Ohio-based band their first number one hit. This refreshing single garners an A rating.įor more information on the band Walk the Moon and their new music, check out their official website.The guys in WALK THE MOON were crossing their fingers in hopes of a hit from their December sophomore album TALKING IS HARD when they released “Shut Up and Dance,” an energetic and catchy guitar-driven dance anthem that takes inspiration from cheesy, 80s-era rock. One thing is for sure: RCA Records sure knows talent. It is the quintessential tune for DJs to blast out on the dance-floors. It is extremely radio-friendly, upbeat and catchy. “Shut Up and Dance” by Walk the Moon is one of the best singles that I have heard on the pop radio airwaves in quite a while. They opened for Panic! At The Disco this past summer. Walk the Moon is comprised of lead singer Nicholas Petricca, bassist, Kevin Ray, drummer Sean Waugaman and guitarist Eli Maiman. “We were victims of the night, The chemical, physical, kryptonite, Helpless to the bass and faded light, Oh, we were bound to get together,” Walk the Moon sings.įans can check out their album on iTunes, by clicking here.
The song has a retro 80s vibe that is reminiscent of Genesis’ chart-topping single “Invisible Touch” meets Tommy Tutone’s “867-5309 (Jenny).” Its infectious beat, clever lyrics and clapping elevate it to a higher level. It is a track from their studio album Talking Is Hard. “Shut Up and Dance” has peaked in the Top 75 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts.