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"Hum Along and Dance" | ||||
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Single by The Temptations | ||||
from the album Psychedelic Shack | ||||
A-side | "Ungena Za Ulimwengu (Unite the World)" | |||
Released | September 15, 1970 | |||
Genre | Psychedelic soul | |||
Label | Motown | |||
Songwriter(s) | Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong | |||
Producer(s) | Norman Whitfield | |||
The Temptations singles chronology | ||||
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"Hum Along and Dance" | |
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Song by Rare Earth | |
from the album Ma | |
Released | April 1973 |
Genre | Rock |
Label | Motown |
Songwriter(s) | Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong |
Producer(s) | Norman Whitfield |
"Hum Along and Dance" | |
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Song by The Jackson 5 | |
from the album Get It Together | |
Released | 1973 |
Recorded | May 1973 |
Genre | Funk |
Length | 8:38 (Album Version) 14:54 (Uncut Version) |
Label | Motown |
Songwriter(s) | Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong |
Producer(s) | Hal Davis |
"Hum Along and Dance" is a soul song written for the Motown label by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong. Originally recorded by the Temptations,[1] the song was later covered by Motown acts Rare Earth and the Jackson 5. The song is essentially an instrumental piece and a vehicle for scatting and improvisational vocals, since, as the chorus (the song's only actual lyric) states, "ain't no words to this song/you just dance and hum along". The versions by the Temptations and by Rare Earth were produced by Whitfield.