Boogie Down (Linda): Boogie Wonderland

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This is what I like. Tomorrow is the first day of winter, and it’s in the 50s. Happy summer to our friends in Australia! This will get you dancing, no matter the time of year. Here’s today’s song from the list of things that I think Linda (remember, I did NOT consult with her…as the disdain for that Bee Gees song proves ) would enjoy or think of when it comes to “boogie.” Boogie Wonderland - Earth, Wind, and Fire Remember this one? You do…just not by the name. When I was researching the list I saw this song and thought I didn’t know it. Then I played it. Oh, yeah, I remember that. An interesting thing: remember that I mentioned the movie Looking for Mr. Goodbar the other day? Allee Willis, who wrote the lyrics to this and many other songs (including another Earth, Wind, and Fire hit, “September,” as well as co-writing the theme from Friends, “I’ll Be There for You”), said she was inspired to write this after watching Looking for Mr. Goodbar. I didn’t know that! I also didn’t make the connection between Willis’ work on this song and the theme from Friends. Willis was quite the accomplished songwriter, having also written one of my favorite Pointer Sisters songs, “Neutron Dance.” Earth, Wind, and Fire had a reputation for making you dance, so enjoy moving to this one! Boogie Wonderland Written by Allee Willis and Jon Lind Recorded by Earth, Wind, and Fire From I Am, 1979 All the records are playing: