Do you remember “Wayne’s World”? Super-hot Tia Carrere fronts a rock band that plays a wild song called “Ballroom Blitz.” The first time I saw Wayne’s World, I recognized one of the lyrics in the song as a sample from The Beastie Boys’ “Hey Ladies,” so I went looking for the original version of the song, which turned out to be by 1970s Glam Rockers, Sweet. For your educational fulfillment, we’ve brought all three together here:

The inspiration

The Beastie Boys

The original