So bad, you know it's good
The Bears' Super Bowl return has revived the musical - or, "musical" - craze from their previous appearance.
By Marc Topkin
Published February 1, 2007
Twenty years passing was no trouble because we're still talking about the Super Bowl Shuffle.
As dominant as the 1985 Bears were on the field, their supposedly slick moves in the recording studio have made them even more famous or - if you actually watch and listen - more infamous.
The shuffle was so hot at the time it reached No. 41 on the Billboard charts - with total sales of a half-million singles and a million videos - and earned a Grammy nomination for Best R&B vocal performance by a duo or group (losing out to Prince and the Revolution).
It remained so popular, thanks in part to Internet videos, that there was a 20th anniversary DVD, complete with outtakes and behind-the-scenes footage. And with the Bears back in the Super Bowl, it is getting hot again, leading to chatter about whether there could be a new version (Kanye West's name has been mentioned).
Receiver Willie Gault came up with the idea, and the Bears who were willing to take part (about half the team) filmed it in a Chicago studio the morning after what, coincidentally, was their only loss that season at Miami.
"That thing is so popular," former Bears cornerback Leslie Frazier said. "We had no idea when we did it (that) it would be as big as it turned out to be. It's amazing."
Frazier jokes that if he had a dollar for every time he was asked about it - especially his admittedly "terrible" dancing - he could retire. As it is, he hears about it every day now when he goes to work, as a Colts assistant coach.
"There are guys on our team that were just tykes when we won that Super Bowl," Frazier said. "And they're singing the Super Bowl Shuffle to me. It's unbelievable."
Chorus
We are the Bears' Shufflin' Crew
Shufflin' on down, doin' it for you
We're so bad, we know we're good
Blowin' your mind, like we knew we would
You know we're just struttin' for fun
Struttin' our stuff for everyone
We're not here to start no trouble
We're just here to do the Super Bowl Shuffle
Walter Payton
Well, they call me Sweetness, and I like to dance
Runnin' the ball is like makin' romance
We've had the goal since training camp
To give Chicago a Super Bowl Champ
And we're not doin' this because we're greedy
The Bears are doin' it to feed the needy
We didn't come here looking for trouble
We just came here to do the Super Bowl Shuffle
Willie Gault
This is Speedy Willie, and I'm world class
I like runnin', but I love to get the pass
I practice all day, and dance all night
I got to get ready for the Sunday fight
Now, I'm as smooth as a chocolate swirl
I dance a little funky, so watch me girl
There's no one here that does it like me
My Super Bowl Shuffle will set you free
Mike Singletary
I'm Samurai Mike; I stop' em cold
Part of the defense, big and bold
I've been jammin' for quite a while
Doin' what's right and settin' the style
Give me a chance, I'll rock you good
Nobody messin' in my neighborhood
I didn't come here lookin' for trouble
I just came to do the Super Bowl Shuffle
Jim McMahon
I'm The Punky QB, known as McMahon
When I hit the turf, I've got no plan
I just throw my body all over the field
I can't dance, but I can throw the pill
I motivate the cats, I like to tease
I play so cool, I aim to please
That's why you all got here on the double
To catch me doin' the Super Bowl Shuffle
Otis Wilson
I'm Mama's Boy Otis, one of a kind
The ladies all love me for my body and my mind
I'm as slick on the floor as I can be
But ain't no sucker gonna get past me
Some guys are jealous of my style and class
That's why some end up on their ---
I didn't come here lookin' for trouble
I just came down to do the Super Bowl Shuffle
Steve Fuller
They say Jimbo is our man
If Jimmy can't do it, I sure can
This is Steve, and it's no wonder
I run like lightnin', pass like thunder
So bring on Atlanta, bring on Dallas
This is for Mike, and Papa Bear Halas
I'm not here to feather his ruffle
I just came here to do the Super Bowl Shuffle
Mike Richardson
I'm L.A. Mike, and I play it cool
They don't sneak by me, 'cause I'm no fool
I fly on the field and get on down
Everybody knows I don't mess around
I can break 'em, shake 'em, any time of day
I like to steal it, and make 'em pay
Please don't try to beat my hustle
'Cause I'm just here to do the Super Bowl Shuffle
Richard Dent
The Sackman's comin', I'm your man Dent
If the quarterback's slow, he's gonna get bent
We stop the run, we stop the pass
I like to dump guys on their ---
We love to play for the world's best fans
You better start makin' your Super Bowl plans
But don't get ready, or go to any trouble
Unless you practice the Super Bowl Shuffle
Gary Fencik
It's Gary here, and I'm Mr. Clean
They call me "Hit Man"; don't know what they mean
They throw it long, and watch me run
I'm on my man, one-on-one
Buddy's guys cover it down to the bone
That's why they call us "The 46 Zone"
Come on, everybody, let's scream and yell
We're goin' to do the Shuffle, then ring your bell
William Perry
You're lookin' at the Fridge, I'm the rookie
I may be large, but I'm no dumb cookie
You've seen me hit, you've seen me run
When I kick and pass, we'll have more fun
I can dance, you will see
The others, they all learn from me
I didn't come here lookin' for trouble
I just came here to do the Super Bowl Shuffle