I listen to three different morning shows on the radio as I drive to work every day. One station has a dj spinning every Friday from 8-9 am and I love it because it totally pumps me up for the day. He usually plays old school jams (awesome) and one day, a caller requested Snap’s Rhythm Is A Dancer. One of the show’s hosts, who is in his early 20s, had never heard of the song before. I just about drove my car into a pole when I heard that shocking news.
I must be really fucking old if a song that was insanely popular when I was a kid isn’t even on this guy’s radar.
90s dance music remains amazing. And hearing this song brings me back to when I was twelve, finishing grade seven and entering high school, simultaneously excited and scared of starting something new.
This song is also the perfect ode for my friend, Amy, of Kimchi Mom, for whom I’m guest posting today. This lady is kick ass. I met her years ago through our Sunday Supper group and it’s been an absolute pleasure getting to know her through her blog and on social media. Everything she makes is delicious (like her spam ramen burger, my fave), most of what she cooks has a Korean twist as an homage to her heritage, and she’s hilarious. And incredibly limber. I know this because I finally got to meet her in person last month at the Food & Wine Conference in Orlando, Florida, and Ames knows how to throw down.
Click here to read my love letter to the fabulous Amy and check out my recipe for this delectable peach ‘n plum cake.
Now see, a 90s music kid I never was but a 90s movie fan? HELL YEAH, bring on Mary Kate and Ashley – also you are not old. You are FAR from old 😀
Take it from me 🙂
Love your peach plum cake, time for me to go salivate!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Uru, I’m a HUGE fan of 90s movies! I just saw that Sister Act 2 was added to Netflix and I immediately watched it. I love it just as much now as I did then.
I am seriously older than you but I remember dancing my ass off to this song in dance clubs all over Denver! 🙂 BTW, that cake looks awesome and my daughter would love it since there isn’t any frosting!
Kelli, I bet you can still shake it to this day! If we ever meet up (and it would be so awesome if we did) we’re going to have a dance party and eat lots of unfrosted cake!
I was in college in the 90’s and this song was anthem in every college party and club I went to! Of course, as much partying I could do as a studious college student….ahem.
And it’s such a privilege to have you as a guest on kimchi MOM! Thanks for sharing such an awesome cake Nance! I love the spices in this cake!
Awwww, thanks Ames. And OF COURSE you were too busy studying and getting straight As in college to party too much, right 😉
I have heard that song in the past but didn’t recognize it by name. I even had to google it to figure out where I was in my music-listening youth to guestimate what I would have been listening to. My answer? Hair bands and classic rock from the 1970s. I’m heading over now to check out the peach plum cake at Amy’s…
Don’t worry, DB! You’ll be seeing lots of hair band and classic rock videos here too. I love all genres of music.
90s MUSIC IS THE BEST. Have you heard the Jeremih remix of that song? So good.
I don’t think I have. I’d better youtube it asap!
OMG! I am totally with you on the awesomeness of Snap!, and of 90s dance music in general. It came out just as I was starting Grade 9, and it was on heavy rotation during the morning “radio” show on the school PA system (along with “What Is Love” and “Everybody Dance Now”). They just don’t make cheesy dance music like they used to, huh? 🙂
PS: This cake? Also awesome. I may stop gobbling down peaches long enough to bake one up… though that might be tough, considering how gosh-darned amazing the peaches are this year.
Ok, it’s decided, Isabelle. 90s dance party in your room at FBC! I was just grooving to What Is Love the other day and trying to do that Will Ferrell/Chris Kattan head bopping thing (I pulled a muscle in my neck but whatevs).
OOOOH Another cake with fruit baked into the top! I have a serious obsession with these summer cakes. Love it!
Me too! I figure I’d better bake with all of the glorious summer fruit while we still have it! Thanks, Nora.
HA! I don’t actually recognize that song by name but when I clicked over, it was definitely some old school 90’s jamming. I love your music dedications! So totally you. And that moist crumb…I really can’t wait to meet Amy–if you say she’s kick-ass, I am SURE she is!!!
You’d love Amy, Ala. You know what good taste I have 😉 It seriously amazes me that all the stuff I used to love is now considered “old school”. It really freaks me out!
Nancy, can I seriously confess my love to you now?!! I, literally, no stinkin lie, got my butt up off my chair right now (3:00 am mind you) and started dancing and it is still playing as I type this. Rhythm is a Dancer was seriously one of my alltime favorite songs…so catchy, such an amazing song and music and beat and I used to LIVE in the clubs and loved to dance to this song. I am grinning big right now. Omg, I wish I could just go back in time just for a few hours. Thank you seriously for playing this! Oh and you are killing me with all these beautiful cakes! You are the cake master!
Brandi, this comment totally made my morning. I read it first thing when I woke up today. What the heck were you doing awake at 3am?! Whatever the reason, I’m glad I was able to make you dance. I wish I could go back in time too but only to relive the fun parts 😉
Do you remember the song “Spin Spin Sugar” by The Sneaker Pimps??!! Omg. I used to request that song from every DJ in town and would be so drunk off my tail dancing the night away to that song…it made me SO HAPPY, hahahaha!! Dang I feel so old now.
I think this means it’s time for you to have a drunk dance party now. And you are not old!
love this cake and Amy! and haha love the limber. . I saw her in action over someone’s instagram. . anyway, heading over now to check out the post!
Aww, thanks Alice. Amy’s freaking amazing. She just started doing the splits out of nowhere. It was hilarious!
Beautiful cake! And I LOVE that song! 90s music is the best haha.
Thanks, Jess!
Bumped into your blog, LOVE IT! May i also add, that i love that you curse? okay bye:)
Lol, thanks Ambar. If it’s cursing you want, there’s plenty of it here on my blog! I don’t believe in self-censorship (although I probably should…oh well!). Glad you dropped by 🙂
I went to high school in the 80’s. Oddly enough, my students seem to know that music better than that of the 90’s. I’m assuming that’s because the 80’s were the best decade ever.
The 80s most definitely were! One, I was born in 1980 so that automatically makes it awesome 😉 Plus, I still listen to all of the 80s jams and it’s waaaaaaay better than most of the drivel on the radio. There’s plenty more gems from that decade that will be making an appearance here.
I used to always have my favorite morning radio program when I was driving to school, but now that I work from home, I have my morning (and daytime) TV shows.
This cake looks so moist. I can’t bake with fresh fruit enough this time of year.
No kidding, right?! Summer fruit is the best! I’m sad that it’s ending and we’ll have to wait another year.
I didn’t know the song by name and was scared to yell you but when I clicked over I totally recognized it!!! Love this cake. You are killing me this week with the juicy fruits and moist cakes.
Lol, I never want to instill fear in my readers! It would’ve been totally cool if you didn’t know the song (but I’m seriously relieved that you do 😉 Thanks for the juicy fruit/cake love, Zainab!
Just my kind of cake Nance! Rustic and fruity, love it! 80’s and 90’s music will forever ROCK!!
Thank you, dearest Paula! We’re totally kindred spirits so I’m not surprised at all that you feel the same way as I do about 80s/90s music.
Fruity cake for life. I would eat this warm, in a giant bowl, with one (okay, three) scoop of ice cream. I’m still so impressed by Amy’s splits. A woman of many talents, indeed.
There’s a 3 scoop minimum in my house. Go big or don’t go at all. I was killing myself laughing when Amy did the splits. That woman is a national treasure.
Please keep the That’s My Jam posts coming! I’m loving it; such a trip!
I’VE GOT THE POWER!! rhythm is a DANCER. i can visualize myself doing step ball change to that right NOW. yes, yes! totally drive-into-a-pole-worthy shock. Silly young DJ. that peach plum cake looks perfect for breakfast, lunch, dinner, LIFE. amy sounds really cool and i’m going to check it out now! xo
I’m sad to hear that he didn’t know THAT song. Whoa, that song brings back some memories:))) And I’m also sad to say that I didn’t see how limber Amy was at the conf…where in the world was I when that happened? But I did giggle at the photos. What a joy see Amy again and finally meet you! Gorgeous cake for Amy, Nancy!!