This was a hit song in 1965.

Today in Vancouver there was aFreedom Rally

And it closed by Dancin' in the streets!

Callin' 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

There'll be music everywhere

There'll be swingin' and swayin' 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 ev'ry guy grab a girl

Everywhere around the world

There'll be dancing (dancing in the street)

They're dancing in the street

Dancing in the street

It's 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 D.C. now (dancing in the street)

Can't forget the Motor City (dancing in the street)

All we need is music, sweet music

There'll be music everywhere

There'll be swingin', swayin' and records playing

And 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're dancing

They're dancing in the street (dancing in the street)

Way down in L.A., every day, they're dancing in the street

Let's get our big strong long, get on time (they're dancing in the street)

Across the ocean blue, me and you (we're dancing in the street)