Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo is the sequel to the 1984 breakdancing film Breakin'. It was released the same year as its predecessor by Cannon Films.

Breakin' 2 sees the return of Kelly (Lucinda Dickey), Ozone (Adolfo Quinones) and Turbo (Michael Chambers) as they try to stop a developer from bulldozing a community recreation centre. The film also features dancer Viktor Manoel, rapper Ice-T, who returns from the original, and an appearance by (future) pop star Martika.

Like its predecessor, much of the film's soundtrack was provided by Ollie & Jerry, comprised of the duo Ollie Brown and Jerry Knight. The title track, "Electric Boogaloo," did not hit the pop charts and climbed to only #45 on the R&B chart.

"Electric Boogaloo"

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Since the release of the film, the unusual subtitle "Electric Boogaloo," a reference to a funk-oriented dance style from the 1970s, has become a running joke concerning movie sequels, with commentators often attaching it as a subtitle for any facetious follow up to a popular movie (e.g. Gladiator 2: Electric Boogaloo) or, in fact, to any sort of sequel.

It has also been used to lampoon the actual name of a sequel when it is found to be ridiculous or disappointing. For instance, upon the announcement that the second Star Wars prequel would be subtitled Attack of the Clones, it was observed by fans that such a title was so self-evident and disappointing that anything would have been an improvement, even Star Wars II: Electric Boogaloo.

Pop Culture

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• In the Family Guy episode "Running Mates," Peter remarks that he's "always cared deeply about children. That's why as a privileged youth I volunteered my time to help a bunch of urban youths save a community center." To which Lois replies, "Peter, that wasn't you. That was Adalfo 'Shaba-doo' in Breakin 2: Electric Boogaloo. You watched it last night."
• In the The Animated Series cartoon, Randal refers to the second part of Dante and Caitlyn's relationship as "Dante and Caitlyn 2: Electric Boogaloo."
• One of the more serious albums of ska band Five Iron Frenzy was titled "Five Iron Frenzy 2: Electric Boogaloo" since its sound was a departure from previous albums.

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