Predated disco era and reinvented self to define its sound
Said sound is synonymous with disco
Worldwide success and one of top selling acts ever
Featured in Saturday Night Fever, the movie that defined disco
Quintessential thing the “mice” do when the “cat” is away.
A record 23 Olympic gold medals
A record 13 gold medals in separate events
Competed in 4 consecutive Summer Olympics events, winning no less than 4 gold medals in each one (and peaking at 8)
Considered the greatest swimmer of all-time
-Known by everybody, even people with no interest in professional wrestle
-Twelve-time world champion who has won almost every professional wrestle championship there is
-Also had a successful acting career
“Wrapped up like a douche/when you’re rollin’ in the night” Actual lyric: “Revved up like a deuce/another runner in the night”
This was a cover of Bruce Springsteen’s, who sang “Cut loose like a deuce” and was thus easier to understand. They changed “cut loose” to “revved up” for no good reason, and misled listeners to think it was “wrapped up like a douche” for years.
Still on classic rock rotation, still irritating to hear about about wrapped-up douches. Why God why?
– In America, it’s arguably the most popular name for that particular room
– Even if it doesn’t actually have a bath in it.
– Bathrooms without baths are even called “half bath.”