Hairspray - You Can't Stop The Beat [Lyrics]

[@zoushaomenohu]

This song pretty much encompasses everything that makes Hairspray a great musical: the energy, the color (not referring to the racial discussions in the plot here), the messages it communicates. It's an incredibly well-put-together show, whether on the stage or screen. No matter how you view it, this song will make you wanna get up and shake and shimmy right along with the cast!

[@peblezQ]

Okay, but this musical should be mandatory for everyone to watch right now. It has such a powerful message about discrimination - and the songs are too catchy to ignore!

[@ingrid9443]

Whew chile try 2020.

[@SamThaMan528]

Especially because of wut happened earlier this year

[@garraxmisuki]

I had to sing this in my high school choir. I liked the song, but had no interest in seeing the movie. Years later I saw the movie on TV and I watched it all the way through and fell in love with it. The songs are awesome and John Travolta as the mom was hilarious!! He was GREAT in that movie!

[@kayharris9990]

+Misuki Hikotsu At first that Edna was played played by a woman then I read the credits oops...

[@jadereil393]

i had to sing it 6 times lol

[@jadereil393]

cryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

[@iheartvampires5258]

Misu-chan 𝒊 𝒔𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒕 𝒊𝒏 5𝒕𝒉 𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒅𝒆 𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒊𝒓

[@kermiekermie333]

Was gonna sing it for my school concert this year but miss rona ruins everything

[@rainbowpegacornstudios]

I LOVE Queen Latifah. She has such soul in her voice.

[@futuristicfriends98]

SAME

[@ammythesta2099]

she's the queen for a reason!

[@deffdefying4803]

The queen slays the competition

[@itzstellap1176]

Lol my teachers name is Latifah

[@justinlangston8059]

U mean Tracy

[@elirosenblith6013]

Listening to this during the Coronavirus pandemic. It really speaks to everything that goes on currently, as well as the past. This is definitely gonna be a celebratory song when we can finally get out and about. Life around us goes on and love is immortal.

[@rachelward5096]

THE DRUMMING JUST MACKING THE SONG MORE LONGER

[@59771006]

If this was played at a nightclub I bet you anything that the people in the nightclub won't be able to stop themselves from dancing.

[@nkundaben6738]

so wonderful

[@nkundaben6738]

so wonderful

[@lydiabradshaw3953]

I love this song

[@nkundaben6738]

And me usually

[@sophkerslake651]

Poopascoop

[@andrewwjs]

Singing this song while dancing is the most grueling part of the musical, but the most fun! (Though you need the lung capacity of approximately 10,000 gallons.)

[@aimeemcdonald1581]

I KNOW RIGHT😂😂

[@yixinghasmeshookistg814]

YOUR USERNAME IS LIFEUUUUUU

[@jjw99189]

SO TRUE

[@drakeleblanc9897]

AGUST D r

[@merryjr229]

This is so true!!

[@vishawn1388]

More like "You can't stop to breathe" 🏃🏾‍♂️🏃🏾‍♂️

[@jennadematteo2619]

HAHAHA award winning comment right here

[@vishawn1388]

@@jennadematteo2619 I'm still waiting for your new content 🙈

[@jennadematteo2619]

@@vishawn1388 haha no way! i had no idea you were a subscriber! :) so the thing is, i'm taking a bit of a break from youtube, since i've been super busy with school and activities!

[@vishawn1388]

@@jennadematteo2619 I've been a subscriber since the smoothie challenge video 😂 and, that's fair--and actually smart. I hope all goes well for you! ❤

[@jennadematteo2619]

@@vishawn1388 haha well thank you😂 you're awesome!

[@chrisdzema7101]

From Drake to Hairspray I'm not sure what my life is right now.

[@RacingAtHome]

S Club 7 to this.

[@themusicofthenight2778]

Hamilton to Hairspray lmao

[@andrea.torres28]

Christian Dzema LMAO, SAME

[@caitlincox3226]

true

[@nessacruz404]

Christian Dzema lmaooo I came all the way from SPM!

[@marisapitarresi6370]

I sang this in HS as Penny, definitely not my finest moment. Both the girl originally supposed play her and the understudy got food poisoning the night before bc they were friends. The director knew I was only one in stage crew who could sing and she was having trouble finding a replacement bc of short notice, so I took one for the team. I had to learn my lines, the song AND choreography overnight. Everyone was up all night. Then when the school closed, I was up till 8am practicing in my room. Now I’ve memorized plenty of songs in minutes but this definitely takes the cake. I was so nervous I threw up in full costume beforehand but I think I did pretty good.

[@Resimaster]

If there was ever a movie I thought would be rubbish but ended up being awesome, it's this one :)

[@georgeofhamilton]

[pauses video] I stopped the beat.

[@budgielife1232]

...

[@linznlou]

QbaTar b

[@johnkrueger7400]

George Hamilton haha. :)

[@thegirlgamingchannelxxlove4417]

George Hamilton. XD

[@KittenLover-jr5gg]

George Hamilton LOL XD Haha:)

[@beaumcmurray8558]

WHERE DO YOU BREATHE. wonderful song

[@Neri4x4]

XD omg I just Love John Travolta's part! :D

[@shacerrayoung6612]

+Neri 4x4 he's bae for life

[@Neri4x4]

yvng_kingme XD Indeed he is! Me and him can relate

[@kaitlen823]

my favorite part x)

[@Neri4x4]

iamnot kaitlen X3 Just cannot deny food

[@Neri4x4]

***** lol. I get it. And he is! *snap snap*

[@stellamuune]

October 2019 anyone? Don't need to like, just comment if you're here and listening to this masterpiece

[@itsdabenji9518]

👌🏼👌🏼

[@haywhatsup1919]

ZeeStarX me very much sooooo 😊

[@NerdsmithTV]

Last year my wife and I used this song as our grand entrance with our wedding party - BEST song to kick off a reception!

[@gabidonnachie1554]

ZeeStarX I am

[@VV-fl2rl]

Yep theres one person here listening the song. ;)

[@Stefan-ji2ek]

This song always inspires me whenever I'm down. It's truly needed given the current state of the world.

[@lilodcruz9606]

it's 2016 and Hairspray is still one of my all favorite movie

[@EncryptedCarnage]

Lilo D Cruz gg

[@Icedlattechick]

Lilo D Cruz 2018 😏

[@klaybaker2270]

19!!!

[@xrtxrt6469]

20 :(

[@lilodcruz9606]

and it is still my favorite

[@VernonMcWilliams]

I swear, when a person who hates musicals watches this movie, it'll make them like EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM.

[@TrueGandOStudios]

Vernon McWilliams Nope, I like a lot a musicals but this when is just stupid, even if it has a good message.

[@arianatorforever4427]

ikr

[@kaylasalmon2770]

G&OStudios hater i think is is an amazing movie

[@TrueGandOStudios]

Playlist Girl Actually the irony of this comment is I've decided to watch all three versions of Hairspray: the 1988 version, the 2007 version, and Hairspray Live because I was curious. They all sucked.

[@arianatorforever4427]

G&OStudios only for u bg

[@GamerGirlEmber]

“Cause Tomorrow is a brand new day and it don’t know white from black.” Idk why, but I love this line the most out of the song.

[@mythics102]

the jam session I just had is not socially acceptable

[@IcyBoyDaLegend]

+Julee Myers That makes 2 of us

[@lunathesabertooth5599]

Well I love this song and no won can try and stop that :)

[@giannaholiday6574]

+Juliette Myers Honestly same. Oops

[@121gwjolt]

Neither was mine. Not that there'd be any stopping me anyway.

[@nonexistent-best-friend1693]

Was it 2 collage age girls doing a finale dance from when they were eight on a beach in the dark in a crowd of unsuspecting people at a silent rave screeching with excitement inappropriate ?

[@Skeletronable]

I love the 'Good Morning Baltimore' riff at the end

[@eimearkeaveney1192]

"And you just can't stop my knife and fork" YES PREACH

[@murdocnickles1688]

I know right

[@stickyt4bz241]

RIGHT

[@paulettewalsh5360]

@@stickyt4bz241 inijimijjiji

[@elephantrider3183]

I watched this in my Musical Theatre class, and we learned a dance to this song.

[@adriaspadina3756]

Same

[@linznlou]

+Adria Spadina b zgcacgdgfcvdhgvx xng jhzgdcb

[@charlottespencer4561]

Same

[@amber-qo4ju]

ssaammee

[@missbrierose8098]

To The Whole Song? Or Which Part?

[@Willasfantasyland]

"Cuz tomorrow is a brand new day, and it don't know white from black."

[@cluckington6453]

CaUs3 Th3 WoRlD Ke3pz SpiNnINg ROunD AnD rOUnd

[@dancemomsnerds5314]

bruh

[@gentilcoquelicot7010]

And....?¿

[@jadedaly3360]

Goosebumps

[@emiw9951]

Lol: "You can't stop my fork and knife when I see a christmas HAM". HAMM HAM HAM CRAZY. lol

[@amyquinn2300]

😎 vest lyric ever

[@LADYBUG198808SUMMER]

I know.

[@emiw9951]

wow second most likes for me

[@LADYBUG198808SUMMER]

+Derpy Moose I remember when my best friends sung this song during our Summer camp recital in July.

[@emiw9951]

cool

[@misty1457]

The Ares cabin once told the Apollo cabin to turn down their sappy music because it was 'ruining their training'. One week later, Apollo's kids presented one of the best ever performances of "You Can't Stop The Beat" right in front of the Ares cabin.

[@cuppajoewithjoe2148]

Even worse was that it took place at precisely 3 AM at full volume on Apollo's own speakers.

[@misty1457]

And when Apollo found out about it, he invited the New York party ponies over to Long Island with the promise of root-beer. The party didn't stop until Chiron threatened to put the entire Apollo cabin on chore duties for a month.

[@deniseleupe]

guys you made my day XD

[@misty1457]

*2:50** AM*?

[@GleePerformancesProfile]

Misty Wolf Omg I died at this comment!! #PercyJacksonBooksAreAmazing

[@rcm993]

you can't stop my knife and fork when I see a Christmas hamm!! My favorite part.

[@talarkevorkian]

This song is amazing. someone thought hairspray was just a stupid musical and I was like lol actually its actually has such an important message like tf

[@TrueGandOStudios]

Talar Kevorkian one part of this comment is correct: the movie is incredibly stupid. the soundtrack is pretty good though

[@talarkevorkian]

okay true I hate they stupid story line because its lame but I love what it represents.

[@themusicofthenight2778]

Talar Kevorkian I like the music and the what it represents. I just enjoy the engery seen in the movie tho

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

Yep I’m still singing to this

[@mountainholly48]

If you're not tired when you finish singing this song, you're not singing it right

[@Megan_playsRoblox355]

Yes definitely 🤌🏼

[@rebeccafayelewis1610]

love amanda bynes shes got a amazing voice ❤❤😍😍😍😍👌👌👌👌👌

[@everymomentcounts8238]

Same

[@twinkie0095]

i remember singing this with my music teacher in elementary school :') I miss her..

[@bethxoxo1191]

How can they sing that fast its amazing !!

[@ainsleystewart2718]

Lots of short quick breathes lol

[@alanao_116]

Beth and Erin listen to eminem XD

[@camelotspies]

Listen to I love play rehearsal from be more chill

[@camelotspies]

hermione9106 guns and ships is rapping not singing

[@teahatingbrit3505]

hermione9106 Rapping isn’t singing

[@eduardomolli5860]

Golden years !! terrific music and dancing....Thanks Grease and Hairspray !!

[@starlightmusicfawkes]

can't wait for it to come back now in December 😭 💞

[@JacobAther]

It's going to be live like how grease was

[@sel889]

eddie ramirez it was on today

[@bethkennedy973]

eddie ramirez just watched it , absolutely AMAZING

[@dawidjagusiak]

Hands down, the best version of this song.

[@swimfreaks2000]

never gets old.

[@brisjapaneseboyfriendyaoij1921]

I love hairspray and this song☺️💓

[@tk97898]

The meaning of the songs is amazing! Doesn't matter how conservative you are. You can't stop change. Love yourself and shake it! Cuz no one can stop you. :)

[@fynncarter2327]

Well said. Perfect summary

[@IridescentHarmony]

I am auditioning for Hairspray Junior (As in 6th-college) this weekend and I am EXTREMELY EXCITED!!!

[@taegilovechild5131]

I keep coming back for the way Queen Latifa's voice sounds on the end. It's perfect 👌

[@ellielouise.3451]

We have to perform a 2 to 3 hour 2 night show on hairspray in my High school I'm in it singing a solo of this

[@oscarwady9904]

How was it haha

[@wholesomezuki8261]

Panic ! at the twenty one Chemical romance concert. Omg I'm in 4th grade we well sing this for our spring concert dude we are leering it now y'all we even dancing to it in dance group I'm in both groups choir and dance

[@aprilolivas8655]

I'm singing this song for my program to im in fourth grade im auditioning for the solos

[@caitlina3278]

Panic ! at the twenty one Chemical romance concert same

[@kerriethomasson6307]

Panic ! at the twenty one Chemical romance concert I greatly respect and appreciate your dope username

[@rukearroyo7322]

Hello person, who is either scrolling through the comments or listening to the song. ;)

[@fynncarter2327]

Jester Aj hi!👋👋👋

[@catonfire5010]

Hi there UwU

[@pottedplanttv9729]

sup

[@alformodoritos2076]

Thank you! You have q good day too! 👋👋

[@thefemalethunderbirdsnerd3214]

Thank you very much my dear!

[@Alannahbanana01]

Singing this in choir.. :) Love Hairspray!

[@xxqueenofdersexx8513]

we're doing it im our revue! did the arrangement sound okay?

[@Alannahbanana01]

xxQueenOfDersexx Nope! EVERYONE was yelling.

[@xxqueenofdersexx8513]

there's only around 7(?) of us in the group and were all theatre noobs so I have hope.

[@xxqueenofdersexx8513]

thank you tho!

[@abigailrayann5763]

Same

[@nightvisions8]

In my school's Hairspray production, for the song 'Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now', our director added eight other moms and daughters. I'm paired with my very best friend as her daughter... Here's the funny part... The first is that we were paired because she was taller than me, and everyone else in the group they were closing from, and I was the shortest, of everyone in the group they were choosing from. The funniest thing is that she's *younger than me* ! But I'm so excited to be a part of this production!

[@abigailrayann5763]

We're singing this for a choir concert ITS REALLY HARD

[@cordianims]

Omfg same XD

[@kennedywarren9347]

Same

[@infernalanime6319]

SAAAMMMEE

[@kverrier]

same

[@emmajune1178]

lmaoo we did this last year.

[@katesmith8897]

We did the dance to this song for the opening act for the talent show at my school senior year of high school, I was Penny

[@Yes-ey4wq]

Our school was doing a production of Hair spray last year and my friend wanted to be the lead, Tracey, so she auditioned and was told she was 'too skinny' for the role so she gained a hell load of weight only to find out that the role had already been taken by someone else 😂

[@angelic.angel_]

That's terrible

[@moonlightheart2552]

That's so sad :(

[@insertsomethingcreativeher7388]

lol

[@pandrew5663]

That's terrible

[@elikitchener1008]

one of the best and hardest songs ever! Much respect to anyone who has or is trying to dance and sing to this song.

[@madisonturner75]

I hate to say this but the remake of hairspray(this one) is way better than the older one!

[@alyssarayne9330]

This isn't the remake tho

[@tomball8092]

This is the remake dude the voices are quite iconic. This is definitely Queen Latifah and Christopher Walken

[@JustAlyssaBlue]

I'm singing this song in my school choir... so fair I've sang/practiced it 4 times.. and I've almost mastered it :D

[@wahhbajack]

John Travolta was beautiful in this movie.

[@autumn7809]

John Travolta is beautiful in every movie.

[@belledonnas]

I'm glad we love in a world with people who can memorize stuff that I forget after 3 years

[@pepsipony2]

Welp. Found the song I needed for my auditon

[@lexiharmon5039]

PepsiPony SAME

[@Kenzkins]

PepsiPony good luck with your audition

[@2429jh]

Good luck with your audition

[@pepsipony2]

Aw thanks!!

[@angyeet4195]

PepsiPony Did u get the part?

[@CupidRuben]

I remember in 6th grade my Chorus teacher had us pick a musical to watch since we had nothing to do and we all wanted to watch grease but he said no we got to watch hairspray instead and who knew we’d all end up loving it.

[@ryanhoulihan8231]

2007 AMANDA BYNES IS MY FAV

[@potatertots2060]

But now she's all

[@Rivers_TG]

Corona:🎵I'm gonna stop the beeeeeat!🎵

[@oana-mariahumphries7654]

At my old school we had to dance to this and now when anyone litrilaly ANYONE who plats this we will start dancing the dance

[@elijahmcfarland3487]

"Cause tomorrow is a brand new day, and it don't know white from black (Yeah!)". That entire paragraph from "Child yesterday" to the end was so impactful XD

[@lemonlimeoof3238]

The most catchy musical song I have ever heard.....

[@Gondarth]

You know, I generally hate musicals. I have a strong bitterness towards them... and Hairspray? It actually wasn't bad. This is actually a decent song :D

[@EncryptedCarnage]

Gondarth more than a decent song

[@Gondarth]

Jacob Rodriguez Yeah true. It was surprisingly good. It's a rare species for me: A musical I didn't criticise at the end.

[@dancerlizy9973]

#grunchifoundrudy

[@moeman1933]

Gondarth I

[@des5138]

yea

[@rosiex3748]

I'm so ready for hairspray live

[@MrKlausbaudelaire]

Washing the dishes when his musical started to play. Never had so much fun with spoons and plates in my life xD

[@arushamshahh]

I have to sing this whole song by myself..... tommorow

[@nataliemancusi2561]

Arusham Shah good luck!

[@iazahussainzz]

slay queen latifah

[@rowkab222]

Iaza Hussain She's my second favourite character in the whole film! (Little Inez is my first)

[@iazahussainzz]

Aww! I think Seaweed and Penny are so cute together

[@kierrabancey2622]

I loved doing this play I was little Inez

[@giulialupin9292]

She a Queen

[@LofiMuse24]

still love this song to this day.

[@Curly_479]

As a makeup artist/tech assistant for a production of this, this was the most fun for the crew to dance too behind stage 😂

[@graceb093]

I sang this in choir today and everyone thought I was crazy. Thank the heavens for KZbin so I can look up masterpieces like this when I forget where theyre from

[@rubymedlock4919]

doing hairspray show !! SOOOOO excited- i TOTALLY love this show !! Cant wait 😇😱💋💅

[@sincerelyrheaa]

i have to sing this for an assignment, so i’m listening to it over and over again until i remember the lyrics.

[@amber-qo4ju]

love this song! It's so addicting and I need it for my concert

[@pastelalex6930]

I am singing this in musical theatre!

[@illyb563]

Good luck. ! 👏

[@pastelalex6930]

thank you!

[@Tyler2_8049]

haha did that in high school, i was corny collins

[@hannahdoesvo7182]

Cool. My school is doing this for the school play.

[@maddeewonnacott970]

That's weird so am I!!

[@Kate_-ie4if]

dancing to this at a show soon!! can't wait, it's such an awesome song!!! xxx

[@laylahillier6189]

Thanks for putting this up its help me practise for my drama club im excided about!

[@rosefam2301]

Love this song so much ❤️

[@reneeliptak4996]

is it bad that this is the first song of 2015 i listened to..... the answer is no

[@meredithfoster6741]

That is a great thing

[@pejishekinahjoyu.6542]

This song was stuck in my head for the last 2 weeks even now its still there XDDDDD

[@Grogxong]

I love the double meaning of the phrase "you can't stop the beat" What a great song haha!

[@JS-cm1ey]

Omg my childhood just... WOOOSH. Welcome back

[@eqhannah]

Whoever liked this has the beat, everyone does.

[@willow_song2596]

For extra challenge: Try singing this song at faster speeds and dancing. Def a way to burn calories. Or practice your rap skills.

[@joanaaa3340]

Willow _Song i tried this, it was awesome 🤣

[@yuh2255]

I danced to this song while singing and it was a pain, and now I'm a pro.

[@isabelleneedham3827]

I am really happy with this song, and plus i am in it with the most famous youth company in England

[@nikkilacy2868]

I sang this in my 6th grade choir and it was my favorite song of that year. I loved it and thats when my love for music and acting grew even more.

[@MilaSmith]

Hands up if u are listening in 2018

[@mercygachagirl2016]

Me

[@hollyfield5110]

My dance group have to dance to the song and by far the best!!!

[@StarmystryYt]

just want to dance when I hear this so entergetic

[@pejishekinahjoyu.6542]

Same here

[@alimasswi8475]

I can't believe John Travolta went from accidentally shooting Marvin in the face and getting shot in the bathroom to this. it's fucking crazy how much talent this guy has.

[@JacobAther]

Ali Masswi and dumping pigs blood on Carrie White at prom

[@TheLonelySilver]

In my music class we're doing the topic musicals and our music teacher made us sing this literally earlier today, I messed up a lot and now I've been learning the lyrics to impress my teacher, I can sing it now!!!

[@joshbernstein2835]

I just watched this on Macy's thanksgiving day parade

[@SecondEvilEx]

Josh Bernstein just finished watching it.

[@dailycupofizzy]

Josh Bernstein this one is not the same as the stream

[@PAL669]

Josh Bernstein

[@peteyboi45]

Caught singing it on a train in 2016! :0/

[@UrbanBeauty166]

I chose this for my audition for Guys and Dolls on Wednesday. I'M SO SCARED!!

[@marisajimenez6142]

Are u in sound vibes at Hart?

[@UrbanBeauty166]

No no its for a musical at my high school

[@jessicasharkey5575]

have you done it yet?? I might do it as an audition for my school as well - we're doing hairspray. Do you think I should do this song, I can hear the bells or good morning Baltimore??? :-/ :-)

[@UrbanBeauty166]

I've done mine, and I got in ^.^ (Later i found out everyone got in) and I got a nice role. And I won't suggest doing this song for hairspray because they might be looking for something different than whats in the musical, that's what my director said. :) Try Good Morning Baltimore

[@marisajimenez6142]

Ooh congrats! Well, for the concert, it's not only this song, but "I can hear the bells" "Nicest kids in town" "Good Morning Baltimore"

[@keymomusictherapy4739]

Guilty pleasure of mine. It's a blast to sing lol

[@yahairahdz9988]

I remember watching this when I was small and I'm 11 and I remember every thing and the songs and I love it 😍😘👌

[@kellienadilo1480]

I love ZAC♥♥♥♥

[@TheDeldiz]

Is it weird that my favorite part of this song is John Travolta's bit?

[@LuxSingsSongs]

HELL NO. IT'S JOHN TRAVOLTA. THAT MAN IS LITERAL FLAWLESSNESS.

[@cadanceharmony1316]

+Kaoru Fujimaki THE FRICKEN TRUTH👑

[@alexisclearburrow4801]

CadanceHarmony You cannot get better than John Travolta.

[@moediphalane4489]

Nope... Thats my favorite part aswell

[@ciciriley7597]

I miss songs like this now we have songs about drugs and stuff... 😭

[@charlihorne5939]

"And you just can't stop my knife and fork when I see a Christmas ham!" only three words I can say to this line...SO DAMN FUNNY!!!!!

[@thelonesculler]

This song is SOO much fun to sing

[@shawnphoenix9556]

this song should bring people together 💖