The Electric Slide is a four-wall line dance set to Marcia Griffiths and Bunny Wailers song "Electric Boogie". The dance was created in 1976 by choreographer, pianist, and Broadway performer Richard L. "Ric" Silver. The original choreography has 22 steps, but there are several variations of the dance, including the Freeze (16-step), Cowboy Motion (24-step), Cowboy Boogie (24-step), and the Electric Slide 2 (18-step). The 18-step variation became popular in 1989 and was listed by Linedancer Magazine as the number-one dance in the world for ten years.

There have been rumors that the song is about a vibrator, but these claims are based solely on an interpretation of the songs lyrics. The song is actually about "positive vibrations" and joy in life, according to Marcia Griffiths, one of the original singers of the song. The reason why people ask if there could be a hidden meaning behind the lyrics comes from old rumors and urban slang associated with the "Electric Slide" words. However, the song has nothing like a deeper, hidden dimension of meaning. Its a disco hit that celebrates the pleasure of dance.