That Thing You Do : Dance With Me Tonight

Set in 1964, the film stars a talented group of newcomers as The Wonders, a fictional rock band that embarks on a humorous journey when its hit song rockets to the top of the charts. Traveling cross country from spaghetti joints to state fairs, The Wonders land a record deal, a manager, a trip to Hollywood and an extraordinary look at the halcyon days of rock and roll.

[bryantbrown]

Ya know. If this was on the b-side, I blame Mr White for the one hit wonder status. These boys had some juice!

[eviehammond]

1:18 The coolest moment in Tom Hanks movie career.

[TheCHRISCaPWN]

2 things:
1. This song hits SO HARD.
2. This movie is completely underrated.

[FLBoyCanScrap]

For me this was the best song in the movie. Lenny is a rock star.

[polbdpd]

I grew up in Savannah. I've been in Massachusetts 2021, and there's no way to hear Southern gospel music, except on YouTube.

[fritzidler]

"It's very important you don't stink today."

"Hey, I make no guarantees!"

[duanevp]

I think what really sells this scene, other than the fact that the song is BETTER than "That Thing You Do", is that all the guys are happy and the whole group is at the top of their game. They're owning the stage, they own the crowd, they're killing it and having the time of their lives.

[jimsheppard]

The main bass line rocks and carries this song. 🎸💪

[JonMarc]

That part at 1:19 when Tom Hanks hits with the break in the music !!! Dig it !!

[paulhartford]

RIP Adam Schlessinger, who wrote this and "That Thing You Do". A brilliant songwriter gone too soon.

[djgaben]

Holy shit... I searched the internet for them performing this live for YEARS. Thank you!

[micksypickxen]

The bass player's "stroll" at :20 👍

[steviesilver]

Tom Hanks nailed it! Great songs...period correct guitars and amps. The Feel is just like it was back when I was 15 yrs old.

[bryanlee]

Wow! You see Lenny singing lead vocals and Jimmy actually looks happy!

[markavell]

This is the BEST Song of the movie. THE LAND OF

[burningisis]

This was my favourite song from the movie. It just had that 2nd release song feel. Highly underrated but when its played live, oh its a party and everyone's happy.

[stucoleman]

“Land of Lincoln”!
TBP owned this scene!

[jonny-b]

0:23 My man is going to TOWN with those upstrokes. Kind of hard not too when you're grooving so well and you're turned up so loud. It's one of most... interesting feelings in the world. Being in sync with a band in the hundreds of decibels. Nothing else matters in that moment. Like riding a roller coaster or floating in the pool.

[erickleefeld]

So many things work about this scene. Lenny presumably wrote the song, and has got his moment to shine up front. Jimmy is actually enjoying an up-tempo number instead of his own preferred ballads, and perhaps not having to carry all of the band creatively. The Bass Player has learned more of his instrument. Guy is having his fun.

[cwillpiko]

Let's hear it for the sound crew(s) behind the scenes. This cut is perfectly visually and audibly mixed... the instruments, the singers, the crowd, the reverb and the ambience. Perfect! No wonder (sic) it's the standout of the movie.