Cotten-eyed joe--prom/school dance version?!
Question: Who sings (or did the remix) for the version of Cotten-eyed Joe that is played at school dances?
It's really up beat and has a fast tempo. I've looked on iTunes and it's not there. At least I don't think it is.
Answers: Who sings (or did the remix) for the version of Cotten-eyed Joe that is played at school dances?
It's really up beat and has a fast tempo. I've looked on iTunes and it's not there. At least I don't think it is.
rednex
vid
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddgyg_5FF...
"2002 version"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yShsXrRZ...
From Wikipedia:
Rednex
In 1994, Swedish eurodance band Rednex covered the song as "Cotton Eye Joe", combining their style with traditional American instruments, such as banjos, fiddles, and harmonicas. The version released by Rednex is often played in the US. Dancers will do the "spoke-line" dance "Cotton Eye Joe" [8] around the outside of the dance floor. There may also be line dancers doing dances such as "Crazy Legs" in the center of the floor.
This version of the song, along with a dance mix version, was very successful in Europe, reaching number 1 in the United Kingdom in January 1995, and also in the United States (where it peaked at #25 in March 1995) and Australia (where it peaked at #8 in April 1995). The song was also remixed in 2002. It has become a "standard" for wedding "DJs" all over the world, among songs such as the "Macarena", "The Electric Slide", and "YMCA." This version of the song is popular at sporting events.
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It's Rednex