The 1985 bears were crowned as the greatest team in nfl history in our bracket. The chicago bears shufflin crew super bowl shuffle. The super bowl shuffle wouldnt have existed without the fearsome monsters of the midway duration. The chicago bears super bowl shuffle from 1985 the 80s. Every year brings a super bowl, world series, nba, and stanley cup champion. The 1985 bears rapped and shuffled their way to a win over new england in super bowl xx in 1986 with a colorful cast of characters, perhaps the greatest singleseason achievement by any pro sports. Bob costas for anyone from chicago, or anyone with any sense, the 85 bears are the best team there ever was, and rich cohen has written the book weve always wanted. Vintage 1985 nfl chicago bears super bowl shuffle vinyl lp. Twentyfive years ago today, on december 3, 1985, the chicago bears shufflin crew entered a studio to record the super bowl shuffle, the audacious rap song that would be heard almost incessantly over the next two months and has endured, somewhat surprisingly, as a landmark of sorts in the subsequent quarter century. Every week during the season, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, this weeks schedule, top performers, fantasy drops and adds, new debuts and interesting tidbits.
Lyrics to super bowl shuffle by 1985 chicago bears. They recorded the song in december, 1985, and they went on to beat the new england patriots in the super bowl a couple of months later. The chicago bears enter the studio to record a music video for the super bowl shuffle. Super bowl shuffle lawsuit filed by former members of 1985 super bowl champion chicago bears darren heitner contributor opinions expressed by forbes contributors are their own. Chicago bears shufflin crew the super bowl suffle 45rpm. Chicago bears super bowl shuffle records, lps and cds. The super bowl champions, ranking behind the 1972 dolphins. The talented, hardnosed wide receiver and punt returner played a pivotal role on the 1985 super bowl. I like a play so thats why you all got here youre looking at the fridge i made but im here you will see they all learn from me i didnt come here looking for trouble two. The super bowl shuffle 1985 it was 35 years ago that the chicago bears had a legendary season winning 15 games, crushing the patriots at the super bowl and, of course, releasing their huge rap hit, the super bowl shuffle.
Super bowl shuffle lawsuit filed by former members of 1985. Mcmahon became a media darling, not only for his outstanding play on the field, but also for his personality. It shows how elements of comedy, seriousness, and preparation led the 1985 bears to be one of the best teams in nfl history. Fuller was named by sports illustrated as one of the top fifteen backup quarterbacks of alltime, based on his 1985 season with the chicago bears.
It was released december 3, 1985 and recorded the day after their only loss of the season at the hands of the miami dolphins, two months prior to their win in super bowl xx over the new england patriots. The super bowl shuffle instrumental mix the chicago. The super bowl shuffle chicago bears shufflin crew vhs. The super bowl shuffle chicago bears shufflin crew vhs 1985 music video nfl part of a movie collection i purchased, used ntsc vhs in box case.
The super bowl shuffle was a rap song performed by players from the 1985 chicago bears football team. What would be the possible value of a 1985 chicago bears. Everyone sweetness like chicago super bowl champ when i hit the turn i got no plans i just throw my body all over the field i cant dance but i control motivate the cats. The 1985 rap hit recorded by the players of the chicago bears known as the super bowl shuffle instantly became a mainstream phenomenon. He ended the season with a strong performance in super bowl xx, which the bears won 46.
He appeared in a rap record made by the team, the super bowl shuffle, in which he proclaimed im the punky qb known as mcmahon. The chicago bears super bowl shuffle and the top 10 nfl. Using the facilities at the park west theatre in chicago, on their own time, 24 members of the 1985 chicago bears became singers, dancers, musicians and chorus ensemble members in producing the super bowl shuffle. Thus the 1985 chicago bears is not only deeply nostalgic for their faithful fans, but the only positive highlight of the super bowl era bears. Da bears provides indepth account of events that happened during the bears historical season. This is a book about america at its most nonsensical, delirious, and joyful. Yeah, now when you see it, you cant believe how bad it is and how embarrassing it is.
Vinyl 7 the chicago bears shufflin crew the super bowl shuffle 1985, vinyl discogs. I found the fans perspective and the author relaying his chance to actually attend the super bowl and his reminisces about being a hard luck bears fan a very engaging aspect of the book. On this date 30 years ago, the bears taped the super bowl shuffle exactly one day after suffering their only loss of. Rare 1985 charity 45rpm single to benefit chicagos neediest families. Da bears how the 1985 monsters of the midway became the. But a memorable few have greater and more lasting resonance, a standing that excellence alone cannot explain.
The 1985 bears went over the top when they filmed the super bowl shuffle video. Other sources rate the 1985 chicago bears as the greatest nfl team ever. Starring walter payton, jim mcmahon, mike singletary, richard dent, and willie gault, they had a nearperfect 181 season that culminated in an incredible playoff run in which they won their first two games by shutout and defeated the new england patriots 4610 in super bowl xx. His combination of reporting and remembrance is by turns evocative, revealing, quirky, and funny as hellor at least as funny as gary fencik doing the super bowl shuffle. Jim mcmahon sportscentury documentary 1985 chicago bears duration. The legacy of the 1972 miami dolphins as the only unbeaten team was safe, but the 1985 chicago bears would create their own legacy. The recording session takes place the day after the teams only loss of the season, a 3824. The super bowl shuffle is a rap song performed by players of the chicago bears football team in 1985. Tape was tested then rewound so it is ready for you to play.
February 04, 2012 the super bowl shuffle by the chicago bears shufflin crew 1985 prior to their superbowl victory in 1986, player. The 1985 chicago bears and the wild heart of football, a portrait not merely of a team but of a city and a game. The super bowl shuffle video 1985 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. For rich cohen and millions of other fans, the 1985 chicago bears were more than a football team. Fuller was awarded a gold record and a platinum video award for the 1985 super bowl shuffle, for which he was the sixth of the ten solo singers. Chicago bears wide receiver willie gault liked to correct anyone who insinuated that his teams record, the super bowl shuffle, was an act of hubris. It was released 3 months prior to their win in super bowl xx, peaking at no. The 1985 chicago bears were arguably the greatest nfl team in history. Features rapping by chicago bears team members like walter payton, william perry, willie gault and others. Chorus we are the bears shufflin crew shufflin on down, doin it for you. In 2007, the 1985 bears were ranked as the second greatest super bowl championship team on the nfl network s documentary series americas game.
Boost mobile enlisted members of the 1985 chicago bears team to recreate the super bowl shuffle for a new ad. Chicago bears shufflin crew the super bowl shuffle. It is in the original cover with pictures of the 1985 chicago bears superbowl team, including walter payton, jim mcmahon, william perry and richard dent among others, as well as the lyrics to the song, super bowl shuffle. The chicago bears shufflin crew the super bowl shuffle. In 1985, the bears won their first 12 games and finished at 151. And here, just because, is a video of the 1985 bears super bowl shuffle. Mckinnon was an undrafted free agent rookie when he joined the chicago bears in 1983. But mostly its about being a fanabout loving too much.
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