beat the band
Meanings of "beat the band"
in an exaggerated manner; with a lot of effort or to the extreme.
The expression is used to describe physical activity. It is always used in the infinitive form but functions as an adverb.
Example: The child was upset that he couldn’t have any more ice cream. His yelling and fussing was loud enough to
beat the band.
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Queen - The March of the Black Queen
Do you mean it
Do you mean it
Do you mean it
Why don't you mean it
Frank Sinatra - Glad to Be Unhappy
Look at yourself, if you had a sense of humor
You would laugh to beat the band
Look at yourself, do you still believe the rumor
Bill Hayes - The Ballad of Davy Crockett
Him an' his jokes travelled all through the land
An' his speeches made him friends to beat the band
His politickin' was their favorite brand
There ain't much to the words, but the music is grand
And you'll be singing it to beat the band
Now you've heard of your "Will O' The Wisp"
Snap to my command
A lovely pair of heels
That kick that beat the band
Contemplating nature can be fascinating
Carmen Miranda - I, Yi, Yi, Yi, Yi (I Like You Very Much
I, Yi, Yi, Yi, Yi, I think you're grand
Why, why, why is it that when I feel your touch
My heart starts to beat, to beat the band.
I, Yi, Yi, Yi, Yi, like you to hold me tight
The two-step loud and blaring
We walked hand and hand
To the beat of the band
It's good to be young and daring
Lord of the Lost - In Our Hands
In our hands
It's in our hands
We beat the band
We can stop, we can stop searching
The Alan Parsons Project - Vulture Culture
Nobody on Wall Street gives a second glance
It's a vulture culture
Moving to the beat of the band
It's a vulture culture
Sammy Davis Jr. - Glad to Be Unhappy
Look at yourself, if you had a sense of humor
You would laugh to beat the band
Look at yourself, do you still believe the rumor
I am into friendship and plain sailing
Through frenzied ports o' call
O shake the hand to beat the band
With love is all
The Mellomen - The Ballad of Davy Crockett
Him an' his jokes travelled all through the land
An' his speeches made him friends to beat the band
His politickin' was their favorite brand
Overkill - Drop the Hammer Down
Buried by a shovel hand
Dead screams from the son of a bitch
Coming out to beat the band
Oh baby how I love your bite
Dance, dance, dance
Feel the heat of the rhythm
Feel the beat of the band
Dance, dance, dance
Dave Loggins - Wild Millie the Mountain Girl
Grab your partner, do-si-do
Promenade around the square
Clap your hands to the beat of the band
And kick your feet up in the air
Buck Owens - Whatcha Gonna Do Now?
She took me to the moonlight said I gotta teach you more.
Kisses by the dozens, hugs to beat the band
I yelled and I pleaded huh, just one little man
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones - Devil’s Night Out
Remember that night? It seems so clear
Now he's back and I'm glad he's here
Three long years, millions of beers
But the devil is back, so girls, dry your tears
So she's dancin' and a-turnin' around
To the beat of the band
Oh-so tender and tight
Roger Cicero - Darkness to light
They should burn
As long as you need to see what you were for me
And that you beat the band
When you fall into my arms
The Band Perry - Night Gone Wasted
You can find my face where the moon light lingers
Cause it's Friday night and it's as hot as ever
My heart is banging to the beat of the band
Me and my pals we got scars from the week
