In 1985, the Chicago Bears, coming of a one-loss regular season, and seven weeks ahead of their win in Super Bowl XX, released a song “The Super Bowl Shuffle” which instantly became a viral hit.
The song peaked at number 41 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and earned a Grammy nomination for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.
The HBO documentary short film The Shuffle, uncovers the story behind the hit song “The Super Bowl Shuffle.”
Featured in the film are former Chicago Bears players Willie Gault, Mike Singletary, Jim McMahon, and Gary Fencik.
Directed by Jeff Cameron (HBO’s “Hard Knocks”), it debuts Tuesday, November 25 (9:00-9:40 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max.
The Shuffle chronicles the making of the 1985 Chicago Bears’ iconic rap music video that became a cultural phenomenon enroute to the team’s storied Super Bowl XX championship. Featuring rare behind-the-scenes footage and new interviews with the star players who performed the song, the film explores the conception, execution, and impact of the Grammy-nominated track that energized the city of Chicago and football fans everywhere 40 years ago.
Conceived by the Chicago-based record label executive Dick Meyer of Red Label Records, the song sparked debate over swagger versus superstition, as it was recorded weeks before the Bears had officially secured their spot in the Super Bowl. Ultimately, it was the bravado of the legendary team and everyone involved in the making of the hit song that marked a major turning point in the relationship between sports, music, and pop culture.
The documentary is the first in a new series of short football films, made in partnership with NFL Films, and will debut in advance of the new season of “Hard Knocks: In Season with the NFC East.”
Watch the official trailer for The Shuffle above.
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