Calling out around the world
Are you ready for a brand new beat?
Summer's here and the time is right
For dancing in the street
They're dancing in Chicago
(Dancing in the street)
Down in New Orleans (Dancing in the street)
In New York City (Dancing in the street)

All we need is music, sweet music
(Music, sweet music)
There'll be music everywhere (Everywhere)
There'll be swinging, swaying
And records playing
Dancing in the street, oh

It doesn't matter what you wear
Just as long as you are there
So come on, еvery guy, grab a girl
Everywherе around the world
They'll be dancing (Dancing in the street)
They're dancing in the street
(Dancing in the street)

This is just an invitation across the nation
A chance for folks to meet
There'll be laughing, singing
And music swinging dancing in the street
Philadelphia, PA (Dancing in the street)
Baltimore and DC, now (Dancing in the street)
Can't forget the Motor City
(Dancing in the street)

All we need is music, sweet music
(Music, sweet music)
There'll be music everywhere (Everywhere)
There'll be swinging, swaying (Swaying)
And records playing (Playing)
Dancing in the street, oh

It doesn't matter what you wear
Just as long as you are there
So come on, every guy, grab a girl
Everywhere around the world
They'll be dancing
They're dancing in the street
(Dancing in the street)

Philadelphia, PA, everyday
(Dancing in the street)
They're dancing in the street
(Dancing in the street)
Can't forget the Motor City
(Dancing in the street) all we need is music

Copyright: Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Writer(s): Ivy Hunter, Marvin Gaye, William Stevenson