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• • The "Be Unique" category for the week of June 24 - 28, 2002:

Name a Top 40, 1955-1985 charting song with a type of dance in its title.

The highest charting, completely unique song receives a bonus point. If more than one song charted at the highest position, number of weeks charted is the tiebreaker. If same number of weeks, both songs will be allotted a bonus point.
Chart positions and number of weeks on Top 40 charts determined by Joel Whitburn's "Top Pop Singles, 1955-1999," Copyright 2000.

Three point responses: (No other player gave same answer)

BONUS POINT FOR....
"The Twist" by Chubby Checker - #1, on charts for total of 39 weeks (18 and then again for 21)
submitted by LWhiteDove

"Hound Dog" by Elvis Presley -- #1, on charts for 28 weeks
Dance is "The Dog," as per Rufus Thomas' first 3 top 100 records, "The Dog," "Walking The Dog," and "Can Your Monkey Do The Dog."
submitted by Pookie

"Singing The Blues" by Guy Mitchell -- #1, on charts for 26 weeks
Dance is "The Blues", as in the Dave Clark 5 version of "Do You Love Me", in place of the original (Contours) version's line that said "I can Mashed Potato", they say "I can do the Blues".
submitted by Fourhbcaps

"Le Freak" by Chic-- #1, on charts for 25 weeks
submitted by Aixa

"Boogie-oogie-oogie" by Taste Of Honey -- #1, on charts for 23 weeks
submitted by Raywiggs

"Crazy Little Thing Called Love" by Queen -- #1, on charts for 22 weeks
Dance is "The Thing," as immortalized in Lou Courtney's 1967 R&B hit "Do The Thing
submitted by RandyPNY

"(Shake Shake Shake) Shake Your Booty" by KC & The Sunshine Band -- #1, on charts for 21 weeks
Dance is "The Shake."
submitted by 45rpm

"The Hustle" by Van McCoy -- #1, on charts for 19 weeks
submitted by MikeA

"Twist and Shout" by The Isley Brothers
submitted by RuthGee

"The Jerk" by The Larks
submitted by Badboybacky

"Hey Let's Twist" by Joey Dee and The Starlighters
submitted by Baggyguy

"Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" by Bette Midler
Dance is "boogie," confirmed by online reference
submitted by Nanawicki

"Walk Don't Run" by The Venures
Dance is "The Walk"
submitted by Scoty

"Mashed Potato Time" by Dee Dee Sharp
submitted by ScorerScorchio

"The Madison Time" by Ray Bryant
submitted by Yankeedog

"C'mon and Swim" by Bobby Freeman
submitted by SweetSexyEyes

"Washington Square" by The Village Stompers
Dance is "Square dance"
submitted by MsFangless

"Blame It On The Boss Nova" by Edie Gorme
submitted by W33r

"Apache" by Jorgen Ingmann & His Guitar
Dance is "The Apache," confirmed by online reference
submitted by Spnnrn

"Do The Freddie" by Freddie and The Dreamers
submitted by LindyBeat

"Neutron Dance" by Pointer Sisters
submitted by Chrisel K

"The Cinnamon Cinder (It's A Very Nice Dance)" by The Pastel Six
submitted by Clete

"Hula Love" by Buddy Knox
submitted by Lincsil

"Safety Dance" by Men Without Hats
submitted by Loonatique

Two point responses: (Two players gave same answer)

"Rock and Roll Waltz" by Kay Starr
submitted by GBate, DRWALDOPEPPER

"Bristol Stomp" by The Dovells
submitted by CAK, Pbodysw

"Fly Robin Fly" by Silver Convention
submitted by Milmar13, Jackie0203

"The Stripper" by David Rose and His Orchestra
submitted by Gargoylemama, Wellfm

One point responses: (Three or more players gave same answer)

NONE!

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