Uploaded September 2017 | Updated September 2026, 20 minutes ago
This version of "Land of a Thousand Dances" by Wilson Pickett in 1966 was his third Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs #1 hit, and his biggest ever pop hit, peaking at #6. The song was written and first recorded by Chris Kenner in 1962. The song is noted for its "na na na na na" hook, which Cannibal & the Headhunters added in their 1965 version. A re-recorded extended version by Pickett is featured in the end credits for the 1988 movie The Great Outdoors. Pickett was a major figure in the development of American soul music, recording over 50 songs which made the US R&B charts, many of which crossed over to the Billboard Hot 100. He was repeatedly honored for his contributions to music including being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
This version of "Land of a Thousand Dances" by Wilson Pickett in 1966 was his third Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs #1 hit, and his biggest ever pop hit, peaking at #6. The song was written and first recorded by Chris Kenner in 1962. The song is noted for its "na na na na na" hook, which Cannibal & the Headhunters added in their 1965 version. A re-recorded extended version by Pickett is featured in the end credits for the 1988 movie The Great Outdoors. Pickett was a major figure in the development of American soul music, recording over 50 songs which made the US R&B charts, many of which crossed over to the Billboard Hot 100. He was repeatedly honored for his contributions to music including being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
