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"Word Up!" is a song by America soul funk group Cameo. Little Mix released a cover version of the song as the 2014 Sports Relief single. It was later included in their album Salute, as part of the Expanded Version.

Background[]

Little Mix first announced the single on January 16, 2014, through their official Twitter. The song was first played on BBC Radio 1 on January 20, 2014, during Nick Grimshaw's Breakfast show. The cover art of the single was revealed on January 24, 2014.

Lyrics[]

Little Mix:
W-O-R-D We're coming up
Ke-ke-keep it
Keep it coming up
So do your dance
Do your dance
Do your dance quick, mama
Come on, baby
Tell me what's the word

Perrie:
Ow!

Leigh-Anne:
Woo!

Jade:
Word up

Leigh-Anne:
Word up

Jesy:
C'mon, c'mon
Woo!

Perrie:
Yo pretty ladies around the world
Got a weird thing to show you
So tell all the boys and girls
Tell your brother, your sister
And your mama, too
Cause we're about to throw down
And you'll know just what to do

Jade:
Wave your hands in the air
Like you don't care
Glide by the people
As they start to look and stare
Do your dance
Do your dance
Do your dance quick, mama
Come on, baby
Tell me what's the word

Little Mix:
Word up, ooh
Everybody say
When you hear the call
You've got to get it underway
Word up, ooh
It's the code word
No matter where you say it
You'll know that you'll be heard

Leigh-Anne:
All you sucker DJs
Who think you're fly
There's got to be a reason
And we know the reason why
You try to put on those airs and act real cool
But you've got to realize that you're acting like fools

Jesy:
If there's music
We can use it
We need to dance
We don't have the time
For psychological romance
(No romance)
(No romance)
(No romance for me), mama
Come on, baby
Tell me what's the word

Little Mix:
Word up, ooh
Everybody say
When you hear the call
You've got to get it underway
Word up, ooh
It's the code word
No matter where you say it
You'll know that you'll be heard

W-O-R-D UP (Jesy: Ohh)
W-O-R-D UP (Leigh-Anne: Eey ooh)
W-O-R-D UP (Jesy: Everybody say)
W-O-R-D UP (Jade: Yeah hey)
W-O-R-D we're coming up
(Jesy and Leigh-Anne: Dial L for low)
Ke-ke-keep it
Keep it coming up
So do your dance
Do your dance
Do your dance quick, mama
Come on, baby
Tell me what's the word
Word up

Perrie:
Word up!
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Word up, word up! Ow!
Hey, yeah, eh yeah ey

Little Mix:
Word up, ooh
Everybody say
When you hear the call
You've got to get it underway (Jesy: Get it underway)
Word up, ooh
It's the code word (Jade: Oh woah ohh)
No matter where you say it
You'll know that you'll be heard
Word up, ooh (Leigh-Anne:B-b-baby)
Everybody say (Leigh-Anne: Ahhhh oh)
When you hear the call
You've got to get it underway
Word up, ooh
It's the code word (Jade: Ah ah ah ah ah ahhh)
No matter where you say it
You'll know that you'll be heard

Jade:
Yeah hey


Versions[]

Word Up! (Cover) Versions
# Title Writers & Producer Original Album Length
1. "Word Up!" Larry Blackman, Tomi Jenkins Salute (Expanded Edition) 3:26
2. "Word Up! (The Alias Radio Edit)" Larry Blackman, Tomi Jenkins Salute (Expanded Edition) 3:33
3. "Word Up! (Extended Mix)" Larry Blackman, Tomi Jenkins Salute (Rarities & Remixes) 5:00
4. "Word Up! (Instrumental)" Larry Blackman, Tomi Jenkins Karaoke Bundle 3:07

Music Video[]

The shooting for the music video started in late January 2014. The band posted an exclusive picture from the video on 25 February 2014. The video premiered on the Chart Show TV on 28 February 2014 and was posted on VEVO on 3 March 2014. It features celebrity cameos from Nick Grimshaw, Louie Spence, Louis Smith, Arlene Phillips, Melanie C and Chris Barrie.

Audio[]


Gallery[]

GDT photoshoot 3
GDT photoshoot 4
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