In 1968, Houston-based R&B group Archie Bell and the Drells released a single called “Tighten Up,” which they say in the song is the music they “tighten up to.” It reached #1 on the charts and is considered a classic blah blah blah.
The tight jam session that makes up most of the “verse” of the song is a great tease that apparently was also good to dance to (see the “Tighten Up” dance that also became popular). It all falls apart beautifully when the group makes it “mellow” for a second and then comes right back into it. It’s so smooth. SO smooth.
Quote of the song: “We dance just as good as we want!”
Archie Bell and the Drells – “Tighten Up” (MP3)
Here’s the worst quality video on the whole internet:
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