About the Song
Some songs don’t just make you want to dance—they insist on it. One of those unforgettable tracks is “Blame It on the Boogie,” as performed by Big Fun, the British boy band who brought their neon-lit energy and youthful charm to the airwaves in the late 1980s. While the song was originally recorded by The Jacksons in 1978, Big Fun’s 1989 version—produced by the hit-making team Stock Aitken Waterman—reimagined it for a new generation of pop lovers, bringing it straight into the heart of the dancefloor-focused, synth-driven late ’80s soundscape.
When Big Fun released “Blame It on the Boogie,” they weren’t aiming to replace the original—they were celebrating it. Their version is bright, high-energy, and unapologetically fun. With its shimmering keyboards, upbeat tempo, and tight harmonies, the track feels like a disco revival seen through the lens of ‘80s pop—sparkling, playful, and full of youthful enthusiasm. Whether you were dancing to it at a school disco or hearing it on the radio in the car, it was nearly impossible to sit still when this song came on.
Lyrically, the song is pure joy: a lighthearted confession that love, heartbreak, and just about everything else can be blamed on “the boogie.” It’s a clever way of saying that sometimes, music takes over—and when it does, there’s no point in resisting. Big Fun leaned into that sentiment with a performance that was full of personality and wide-eyed charisma, helping the song become one of their biggest hits.
Today, “Blame It on the Boogie” remains a nostalgic time capsule—a glittering reminder of the days when pop music was all about escape, energy, and a good beat. Big Fun’s version may not have been the first, but for many who grew up dancing in the late ’80s, it’s the one that stuck. And when that chorus kicks in, you might just find yourself moving again—because the boogie, after all, always gets the blame.