I can vaguely remember hearing cottoneye joe by rednex on the radio but i cant remember when or. The joe is already awesome, but its about to get a whole lot better. Rednex cotton eye joe official music video hd rednexmusic. When this song is done at the end of the night it is a real crowd pleaser. Get your a copy, listen to it in the parking lot if you must but do listen to songs like the devil went down to georgia and cotton eye joe at least on once before you depart these shores. According to dorothy scarborough, texasborn folklorist, the ballad is an authentic slaverytime song, predating the civil war. Talley came across a version wherein cottoneyed joe isnt just a person, but also a dance. Sony atv publishing, bmg rights management, ascap, public domain compositions, warner chappell, and 6 music rights societies. In oceania, it topped the new zealand singles chart for 6 consecutive weeks. That cottoneye joe song is actually about stds, and your childhood is ruined. Discover cotton eye joe instrumental mp3 as made famous by lee matthews. The cotton eyed joe is a country dance made popular by the release of rednexs version of the classic folk song in 1994. Jun 22, 2016 perhaps even more radical than a flatulent colead in rigor mortis was the decision to score the entire film based on, perhaps, the most annoying song of all time.
Jun 24, 2014 that cottoneye joe song is actually about stds, and your childhood is ruined. Stream free download rednex cotton eye joe bjoern willings plantagen rework by bjoern willing from desktop or your mobile device. Rednex is a group formed in sweden, known for mixing pop and eurodance sounds with elements of. Cottoneye joe by mechasun free listening on soundcloud. If it hadnt been for cottoneye joe id been married long time ago where did you come from, where did you go. Term made most famous by sweedish tecnofolkbluegrass band rednex with there verson of the song cotton eye joe in 1994. Download the best mp3 karaoke songs on karaoke version. May 06, 2018 georgia, oklahoma, and ohio 4hers shared their versions of the cotton eye joe line dance. Cottoneyed joe often correlates with the culture of the american south, yet is wellknown in all parts of the united states today. Find rednex cotton eye joe lyrics and search for rednex.
For over 25 years, the cottoneyed joe has served as the hottest night club in all of east tennessee. If you dont know how to dance the cotton eyed joe yet the real way. Those words also appear in the haunting version that indie rockers manchester. Cotton eye joe originally performed by rednex karaoke. Her shirt is orange with a subtle yellow gradient and blue accents. The dance is similar to line dancing, with relatively easy steps that are. Jul 03, 2015 cotton eye joe by rednex is featured on just dance, just dance now, and just dance unlimited. Soundcloud cottoneye joe by mechasun published on 20100523t18. All the more amusing when you look up where this band is originally from. In her history on the trail of negro folk songs, published in 1925, she explains. I can vaguely remember hearing cotton eye joe by rednex on the radio but i cant remember when or where. The chorus in this song is all thats lifted from the traditional version, though. Stream cottoneye joe by mechasun from desktop or your mobile device.
In 2002, cotton eye joe was remixed in a dance version, and was released from rednexs greatest hits album, the best of the west. Georgia, oklahoma, and ohio 4hers shared their versions of the cottoneye joe line dance. With these different versions and multiple ranges of difficulty, we hope you can choose a version that. Cotton eye joe choregraphe inconnu musique cotton eye joe. Based on the traditional american folk song cotton eyed joe, it combines the groups style with traditional american instruments such as banjos and fiddles. Cotton eye joe extended dance version by starsound. The country and irish singer lee matthews released his version of the song with new added lyrics.
In 1994, rednex reworked the traditional folk song cotton eyed joe, retitled cotton eye joe, as a techno track, which became an international hit single. Cottoneyed joe is a popular american country song in august 1994, swedish. In fact, this year it won the acm academy of country music award for club of the year. Licensed to youtube by the orchard music on behalf of kid drews famous. The rednex added new lyrics to explain why cotton eye joe prevented the singer from being married, as it was never explained in the origin. If it hadnt been for cotton eyed joe, id been married long time ago. I probably wasnt listening very closely because i dont particularly care for most country music. Listen online and get new recommendations, only at. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. The group enjoyed success throughout the 1990s with novelty hits such as cotton eye joe, old pop in an oak, the spirit of the hawk and wish you were here. Cotton eyed joe also known as cotton eye joe is a traditional american country folk song popular at various times throughout the united states and canada, although today it is most commonly associated with the american southeast. Rednex cotton eye joe 2002 official music video hd. Rednex is a group formed in sweden, known for mixing pop and eurodance sounds with. That cottoneye joe song is actually about stds, and your.
In 2002, they released a remix of cotton eye joe along with a new video directed by patric ullaeus, whose specialty is metal bands. A ridiculous theory claims that country hit cotton eye joe was really a song about stds and the lyrics fit this crazy claim surprisingly well. Provided to youtube by iipdds cotton eye joe originally performed by rednex karaoke version midifine systems best for musicians no. If it hadnt been for cotton eye joe id been married long time ago where did you come from, where did you go. Rednex is a group formed in sweden, known for mixing pop and eurodance sounds with elements of country, folk and bluegrass. About cotton eyed joe cotton eyed joe also known as cotton eye joe is a traditional american country folk song popular at various times throughout the united states and canada, although today it is most commonly associated with the american southeast. Cotton eyed joe has inspired both a partner dance and.
Free download rednex cotton eye joe bjoern willings. Perhaps even more radical than a flatulent colead in rigor mortis was the decision to score the entire film based on, perhaps, the most annoying song of all time. That cottoneye joe song is actually about stds, and. Cotton eye joe is a song by swedish eurodance group rednex from their debut studio album. Cover versions of cotton eyed joe written by traditional. The shirt only covers her chest, and her blue shorts are only as low as her upper thigh. Cotton eye joe instrumental mp3 karaoke lee matthews. Free download rednex cotton eye joe bjoern willing. The band rednex created a version of the song titled cotton eye joe in 1994 that soared up the charts and reintroduced the song and dance to american culture. The long history behind the song cotton eye joe mental. The song cotton eyed joe was written by traditional and was first recorded and released by dykes magic city trio in 1927. Since rednexs release of there recording in 1994 the song and dance have been seen and heard. Jul 11, 2016 the long history behind the song cotton eye joe.
Rednex, a swedish house music group peculiarly obsessed with american folk and bluegrass, dusted off the tune and massaged it into the global dance hit it is today. May 06, 2008 listen to your favorite songs from cotton eye joe extended dance version by starsound orchestra now. If it hadt been for cotton eye joe ild been married long time ago where did cotton eyed joe lyrics by rednex the best of music in lyrics. But cotton eye joe, or cotton eyed joe, was popular throughout the american south over a century and a half before that. If it hadnt been for cotton eye joe id been married a long time ago. Where cottoneyed joe goes now is completely up to the next person who feels like singing it. Its funny, because theres a threeway tie between songs that literally drive me nuts and that i just cant even handle. The long history behind the song cotton eye joe mental floss. He brought disaster wherever he went the hearts of the girls was to hell, broken, sent they all ran away so nobody would know and left only men cause of cottoneye joe if it hadnt been for cottoneye joe id been married long time ago where did you come from, where did you go.
This version has the men on the inside of a circle facing out, and the women on the outside facing in. Chris jericho on how rednexs cotton eye joe is a tractor. General commentcotton eye joe is an american folk tune dating back to the 19th century. Download the karaoke of cotton eye joe as made famous by rednex in the genre country, dance on karaoke version. Then recently, i heard it on my xm car radio on a 90s channel. Listen to cotton eye joe original version by rednex. Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination.
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