Macarena Dance Craze, 1996 Dem. Natl Convention Chicago: Hillary Clinton, Delegates, Al Gore

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🎵 "Macarena" is a song by Spanish pop duo Los del Río, originally recorded for their 1993 album A mí me gusta.. Another remix by Miami-based producers the Bayside Boys, who added a section with English lyrics and expanded its popularity, initially peaked at No. 45 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in late 1995.

The Bayside Boys mix enjoyed a significant revival the following year when it re-entered the Billboard Hot 100 and reached No. 1 for 14 weeks between Aug. and Nov. 1996.

Its resurgence was aided by a dance craze that became a cultural phenomenon throughout the latter half of 1996 and early 1997.

.. In the U.S., the song, and its corresponding Macarena dance, became popular around the time of the 1996 Democratic National Convention in August of that year. C-SPAN filmed attendees dancing to the song in an afternoon session, a clip of which became popular on YouTube years later.

Vice President Al Gore, having a reputation for stiffness, made a joke about doing the Macarena dance during his speech. He said, "I would like to demonstrate for you the Al Gore version of the Macarena," then remained motionless for a few seconds, and eventually asked, "Would you like to see it again?"...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macarena

*WATCH Intro: *2 min. mark. Al Gore Macarena, DNC, 1996.

[pat_k]

1. A kick for great memories

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2. Absolutely! Great times.

[GoreWon2000]

3. Those were the good old days!

[appalachiablue]

4. Yes they were, here's to more good times ahead! Thanks for posting.

[keithbvadu2]

5. Practice

https://i.imgur.com/KL4VOAg.mp4

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6. Fun!! Thanks