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The Hand Jive is a song performed by the Rydell High School student body in the Paramount+ original series, Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies.

Overview[]

The students of Rydell moved the Fall Ball to the Frosty Palace though things got out of hand as the attendees danced too big. Hazel recommended to the Pink Ladies that, instead of making everyone leave, they get everyone to dance smaller. With Wally's encouragement, she reluctantly showed the her small dance moves and Jane adapted it quickly into the hand jive. The song worked and they ended their song in the parking lot of the restaurant.[1]

Lyrics[]

[Jane]:
You don't have to try
You're already like
The life of the party
Your moves, they don't lie
You're hot like July

[Hazel]:
No, don't even look at me

[Jane]:
You say you don't dance
But jiving your hands
It's the new coolest thing
When we groove together
It's way more than better
Than any school dance swing

[Jane & Hazel]:
Rocking, rolling
We all come, we all come, come alive
The hand jive

[Olivia]:
We don't need to fight
We're high on life
We're dancing our blues away

[Nancy]:
No one to decide
If we're wrong or right
We'll be our own protégés

[Cynthia]:
So baby let's dance
Focus on these hands
Like it's high holy day

[Hazel]:
When we groove together
It's way more than better
Than any school dance swing

[Hazel and Jane]:
Rocking, rolling
We all come, we all come, come alive
The hand jive

Knee cap, give a slap,
Record scratch
Churn that butter
Go home to your mother
Knee cap, give a slap,
Record scratch
Churn that butter
Go home to your mother
Knee cap, give a slap,
Record scratch
Churn that butter
Go home to your mother
Knee cap, give a slap,
Record scratch
Churn that butter
Go home to your mother

Rocking, rolling
We all come, we all come, come alive
The hand jive

[Johnny]
C'mon!
Closer, closer, baby
Don't be shy
'Til my heartbeat and your heartbeat collide
Closer, closer, baby
Don't be shy
Don't leave no space for the Holy Ghost tonight
Hand jive

[All]:
Rocking, rolling
We all come, we all come, come alive
The hand jive

Knee cap, give a slap,
Record scratch
Churn that butter
Go home to your mother
Knee cap, give a slap,
Record scratch
Churn that butter
Go home to your mother
Knee cap, give a slap,
Record scratch
Churn that butter
Go home to your mother
Knee cap, give a slap,
Record scratch
Churn that butter
Go home to your mother

Rocking, rolling, we're all right
Rocking, rolling, dance all night
Rocking, rolling
We all come, we all come, come alive
The hand jive

Performers[]

Please note that only primary performers are listed. The entire cast particpated in the song in some capacity.

Appearances[]

Season 1

Notes and Trivia[]

  • "Hand Jive" earned an Emmy nomination in the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards in the "Outstanding Choreography For Scripted Programming" category.

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