It was somebody in the Michigan athletic department's call to play "The Chicken Dance" as Notre Dame was leaving the field tonight, no doubt a reference to Notre Dame's "chickening out" of the ...

Did you know that the infamous dance originated here in Tulsa? The song was originally written in Germany in the 1950s, crafted from a tune from musician Werner Thomas.

Stanley Mills, part of the prosperous Mills Music family publishing dynasty who popularized “The Chicken Dance” as a wedding and party staple, died Dec. 29 at a hospital in New Hyde Park, N.Y.

An NCAA record 115,109 people were at Michigan Stadium to watch the game — and many also heard Michigan's public address system blare "The Chicken Dance" song.