The song contains less than a minute of vocals, but the limited lyrics convey a simple message: all you really need is swing. Originally recorded in 1931, Duke Ellington’s composition became a jazz standard, one that ushered in the swing era of jazz. In 2008, the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, and it has been covered by countless artists including Louis Armstrong and Thelonius Monk, but also Alvin and the Chipmunks and Lady Gaga.