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Let\u2019s hear it for singer Deniece Williams<\/strong>. The 75-year-old singer, best known to fans for her 1984 hit \u201cLet\u2019s Hear It For The Boy\u201d from the Footloose soundtrack, looks and sounds like no time has passed since Kevin Bacon<\/a><\/strong> taught Chris Penn<\/strong> to dance to the soundtrack of her vocals in the early \u201880s.<\/p>\n Williams\u2019 voice is still going strong\u2014the singer is too, for that matter. Video of a recent performance of \u201cLet\u2019s Hear It For The Boy\u201d at a Gary, Indiana celebration of what would have been Michael Jackson\u2019s<\/a><\/strong> 67th birthday is going viral, with fans marveling that Williams\u2019 voice is a stunning throwback to when the hit song was first released.<\/p>\n Williams, a native of Indiana just like the Jackson family, was honored at the birthday festivities and treated the crowd to some of her biggest hits.<\/p>\n \u201cShe\u2019s still got it. Sounds good,\u201d commented one fan on the video\u2019s post. Another added, \u201cShe looks and sounds incredible.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cStill sounds like an \u201880s icon,\u201d wrote another enthusiastic fan.<\/p>\n Related: Kevin Bacon Stuns Concert Goers Singing and Dancing to ‘Footloose’: ‘I’m Screaming!’<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n The soundtrack reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n It contained six Billboard Top 100 hits, including \u201cLet\u2019s Hear It For The Boy\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n The soundtrack was re-released in 1988 with four added tracks<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Williams began her singing career as a backup vocalist for Stevie Wonder<\/a><\/strong>, eventually leaving the iconic singer to record her own music. Known for her diverse, powerhouse of a voice, Williams went on to record her own music, which scored her accolades on both the pop and soul charts.<\/p>\n The 1984 release of her album Let\u2019s Hear It For The Boy earned her even more acclaim when the title song appeared on the Footloose soundtrack. From the late \u201880s to 2000s, Williams focused mostly on recording gospel and jazz music, for which she continues to be awarded and celebrated.<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfacSIGN UP for Parade’s Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox<\/strong><\/a>\ud83c\udfac<\/p>\n This story was originally reported by Parade<\/a> on Sep 6, 2025, where it first appeared in the Celebs<\/a> section. 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Deniece Williams: From Pop Star to Gospel Music<\/h2>\n