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**Dee Dee Sharp’s "Mashed Potato Time" – A Dance Craze Hit** Released in 1962, **"Mashed Potato Time"** by **Dee Dee Sharp** became a smash hit during the early 1960s dance craze era. The song celebrated the popular "Mashed Potato" dance, which was characterized by its shuffling foot movements. Sharp’s infectious vocals and the song’s upbeat rhythm helped it become one of the biggest hits of the time, reaching No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and solidifying her as a standout artist in the pop and