Sep 21, 2021 · One thing Willis and White argued about during the lyric-writing process was the use of the phrase "ba-dee-ya," a melody the band leader used as a placement during every songwriting process.

Ba-dee-ya (Ba-dee-ya, dee-ya) Dancin' in September Ba-dee-ya (Ba-dee-ya, dee-ya) Golden dreams were shiny days (Dee-ya) [Bridge] The bells was ringin', oh-oh Our souls were singin' Do...

Sep 20, 2021 · "So right from the beginning he was singing, 'Ba-dee-ya, say, do you remember / Ba-dee-ya, dancing in September.' And I said, 'We are going to change 'ba-dee-ya' to real words, right?' Wrong....

Oct 13, 2024 · As we know, the chorus of “September” is sung, “Ba-dee-ya,” by Earth, Wind & Fire as well as those caught up in a good time grooving to the dancefloor fixture. In reality, that lyric is one...

Sep 21, 2024 · In the chorus, they keep saying “Ba-dee-ya,” which is one of the most misunderstood lyrics in a song. When people dance at weddings, you’ll hear all sorts of guesses, like “Ariel,” “Barbie Doll,”...

Oct 15, 2021 · The phrasing of the chorus melody is cleverly based on an earworm of three bouncing syllables: “Ba de ya/ say do you/remember/ba de ya/ dancing in/ September/ never was (a)/ cloudy day.”

Ba-dee-ya — The go-to phrase used by Maurice White of Earth Wind and Fire in every song he wrote that needed a filler phrase. The most popular use of this phrase was in the song September where he sings: “'Ba-dee-ya, say, do you remember / Ba-dee-ya, dancing in September…”

Sep 21, 2020 · "So right from the beginning he was singing, ' Ba-dee-ya, say, do you remember / Ba-dee-ya, dancing in September. ' And I said, 'We are going to change 'ba-dee-ya' to real words, right?'" The...

Sep 21, 2017 · "Do you remember… the 21st night of September?" This September 21st, and every September 21st, will never be forgotten by my dear friend-in-kitsch, Allee Willis. If you aren't aware, Allee...

Sep 20, 2024 · Ba-dee-ya, we hope that you remember / bad-dee-ya, these facts about Earth, Wind & Fire’s enduring autumnal smash, “September.” “September” began life as a riff and chord structure, devised and mapped out by Earth, Wind & Fire guitarist Al McKay.