Did you even know this song had a name?
You might have, but more likely, you have danced to it at a wedding at some point.
Wikipedia says it best. "As a line dance song, "Cha-Cha Slide" is often played at dance clubs, school dances, prom nights, birthday parties, ice-skating rinks and roller rinks, B’nai mitzvahs, Quinceañeras, weddings, and sporting events....."
Let's face it. It's a song with a group dance you don't need to think about much. Mr. C tells you what to do. Slide to the left. Slide to the right. Everybody, clap your hands. Even your Aunt Tillie can do that one.
The song ended up being a legitimate chart hit in the early 2000s, all around the world. It is, however, better known for making your grandma cha cha at your cousin's wedding.
Sometimes, this song is billed to DJ Casper, and sometimes to Mr. C The Slide Man. It's the same guy. Either way, he passed away earlier this year, but his big hit lives on.
It's such an enduring cultural phenomenon, it was featured on Orange Is The New Black. Don't worry - Mr. C was there and he was safe.
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