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November 28, 2013 2:36 PM

Northern Soul Girl Dances To 'Happy'.

The worlds first 2.4 minute Northern Soul video inspired by Pharrell Williams "Happy" and shot in one take at Broad Street, Staple Hill Bristol. (Prev)


Northern Soul Girl dancing in Millenium Square
Northern Soul Girl dancing in black and white
Northern Soul Girls dancing around the Clifton Bridge
Northern Soul Girl dancing somewhere else
Northern Soul Girl dancing on Glastonbury Tor

Bonus: Northern Soul Dance Lesson

posted by Caskeum (22 comments total)

I'm guessing this post won't turn into a debate on if it was faked.
posted by sexymofo at 2:56 PM on November 28, 2013

and Northern Soul Gramps dances to Elbow's Grounds For Divorce.
posted by srboisvert at 3:15 PM on November 28, 2013 [1 favorite]

The "b-side" to Pharrell's track is "Happy" by Velvet Hammer (lyrics)
posted by filthy light thief at 3:32 PM on November 28, 2013 [8 favorites]

That is not how Northern Soul girls dressed. Not even close.
posted by Decani at 3:53 PM on November 28, 2013 [2 favorites]

Nice to see the steps simplified in the dance lesson. Need to find some slippy shoes and a polished floor to give it a go. Similar to charleston and shuffling. You know, in theory.
posted by asok at 3:55 PM on November 28, 2013

Lovely. Led me to a great series - The Obsession that is Northern Soul 1 2 3 4 5
posted by unliteral at 4:07 PM on November 28, 2013 [3 favorites]

Lovely is exactly the word.
posted by urbanwhaleshark at 4:53 PM on November 28, 2013 [2 favorites]

Nice to see the steps simplified in the dance lesson. Need to find some slippy shoes and a polished floor to give it a go.

Don't forget your talculm powder. Can't get a good spin going without the talc.
posted by PeterMcDermott at 5:15 PM on November 28, 2013 [1 favorite]

I love it! This type of stuff is so fun to dance to too!
posted by sevenofspades at 5:23 PM on November 28, 2013

And Lucozade. And a towel.
posted by sweet mister at 5:24 PM on November 28, 2013 [1 favorite]

To illustrate Decani's point.
posted by Ideefixe at 6:01 PM on November 28, 2013 [3 favorites]

And Lucozade. And a towel.

I LOL'd. I guess it helps if you're of a certain age :)
posted by fingerbang at 6:33 PM on November 28, 2013

I was turned on to Northern Soul by an episode of George Gently, recently...
posted by sutt at 7:09 PM on November 28, 2013 [1 favorite]

Just beautiful. What the world was made for.

(Disclaimer: I got engaged yesterday, so pretty much everything makes me happy right now.)
posted by EnterTheStory at 9:04 PM on November 28, 2013 [12 favorites]

Maybe this is a different form of Northern Soul?
Lots of planets have a north.

(Sorry, the Ian Levine mention made a joke like that mandatory).

But, seriously, Glastonbury Tor just looks stunning.
posted by Mezentian at 9:21 PM on November 28, 2013 [1 favorite]

Congratulations, EnterTheStory!
posted by c'mon sea legs at 11:52 PM on November 28, 2013 [2 favorites]

Thanks! It's been a very good year.
posted by EnterTheStory at 1:07 AM on November 29, 2013 [1 favorite]

I wish I had half her spunk and passion at 17.
Also: co-ordination.

What is the song from Northern Soul Girl Dancing 5. I am not a soul fan (northern or otherwise, but damned if I don't think I know that song.
posted by Mezentian at 6:01 AM on November 29, 2013

Okay, having watched it (The Happy video): I salute you, Staple Hill Man.
That's why my sense of fun was stillborn. You stole it, street-dancing man.
You stole it.
posted by Mezentian at 6:06 AM on November 29, 2013 [2 favorites]

In other news, a youtube user discovered a cure for the holiday blues! Woot!
posted by christhelongtimelurker at 11:37 AM on November 29, 2013

Mezentian: What is the song from Northern Soul Girl Dancing 5. I am not a soul fan (northern or otherwise, but damned if I don't think I know that song.

LaRose Philips "Wanted" Goldisc (found via Soul-Source forums)
posted by filthy light thief at 12:08 PM on November 29, 2013 [2 favorites]

Thanks! No idea where I have heard it (and IMDB search was negative) but it has obviously left an impression.
posted by Mezentian at 1:33 AM on December 1, 2013