Bust A Move

Happy Thanksgiving!  Hope everyone had a great holiday.  With all the indulgence in food, I was thinking about Young MC's "Bust A Move."  Once again, this is an excellent song from the very last year of the decade.  I have been on a roll unearthing favorites from my middle school days, and this was one from my last year in middle school.  Perfect song for school dances at the time.  I have a feeling that many people of all ages enjoyed bustin' moves to this piece as well.  I learned the complete lyrics to this one and can still recite them verbatim.  It is a tale "for all the fellas" about a guy who doesn't have too much luck with the ladies, but the master rapper Young MC encourages him throughout the song to get out there and go for it.  Do not lose faith - take a chance and bust a move!

There are many elements of this song that truly make it stand out as one of the best of its time - at least in my opinion.  The lyrics are amazing  - very clever and well-written.  I also love the chorus to the song: "If you want it, you got it.  If you want it, baby you got it."  I can hear the singer's voice as I type - a beautiful, light, alluring voice that sort of draws you in.   Perhaps it is the muse that entices the man to bust a move.  In the video, the chorus is sung by a sort-of Marilyn Monroe-esque woman with dark hair.  Pretty cool!  I also really like the instrumentals in this song, particularly the percussion featured after Young MC says, "break it down."  Very nice guitar in the beginning as well.  As we watch the story unfold, we are treated to some terrific dancing by a host of interesting and engaging characters.  All in all, this is a terrific song that is upbeat, fun, and layered with well-orchestrated musical elements.  Last time I saw Young MC was on VH-1's "Celebrity Fit Club."  Wonder what he is up to these days.  Hope he is out there breaking it down and move bustin' somewhere...