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Strawberry Swing ft meadowhip – Bennie (Won’t Dance) (2022)

If you are in the mood for the ultimate good vibes single, you are in the right place. ‘Bennie (Won’t Dance)’ by Strawberry Swing might just be the song you have been yearning for, as it brings a lively energy to classic rock tones with a modern pop twist. Complete with tongue-in-cheek lyrics, the single will have you grooving on the dancefloor while riding the waves of pure joy.

While the pop duo wrote the song together during a jam session, they have roped in meadowhip for the lead vocals. Vibrant and authentic, the single packs a dynamic musical punch with meadowhip’s vocals topping it off perfectly. After a big release cycle in 2021, the band is looking to have an even bigger year in 2022, with this track setting the tone.



‘Bennie (Won’t Dance)’ uses pulses of sound through the opening to grab your attention and start to fill the single with lively vibes. There is a retro vibe to the melody that is twined with a modern edge. The pulses of the opening move into a melodic flow for the verses, before picking up the pace on the chorus. The energy on the chorus shakes you up, making you want to bounce around like crazy and rock out to the sound. The piano pushes at you from the second verse, adding to the good vibes of the track. There is no way that you can listen to this melody and stay still. There is an infectious energy that hits your bones causing them to shake, before the energy radiates out into your muscles to get them moving. The guitar riff later in the track soars with good vibes, adding to the moving flow of the music.

As you are bouncing off the walls to the melody, meadowhip’s vocals add to the retro vibes. There is an 80s pop-rock edge to her performance that perfectly matches the vintage vibes of the melody. The tongue-in-cheek lyrics are made more enjoyable by her performance that brings another bright layer to the single. There is a bounce to her delivery that enhances the already addictive vibes of the music, sending you into another spin of good vibes. On the chorus, her performance enters a new level of catchy and you are going to find yourself singing along.

Strawberry Swing team up with meadowhip to get you bouncing around to the bright energy and good vibes of the enjoyable ‘Bennie (Won’t Dance)’. Both the melody and vocals are packed to the brim with a bright energy that injects pure joy into your veins while getting you moving. The tongue-in-cheek lyrics are made more enjoyable by meadowhip’s vocal performance that shines with a light retro energy.

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