Even It Up

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About Even It Up

"Even It Up" is a song recorded by the rock band Heart. It was released in 1980 as the first single from the band's fifth studio album Bebe le Strange. The song is an uptempo rock and roll number which lyrically is sung by a woman who is demanding that her lover "even it up" by reciprocating the effort that she has put forth in their relationship. This song is the first of three Heart tunes to utilize the Tower of Power horn section, along with their cover of Aaron Neville's "Tell It Like It Is" and "Tall Dark Handsome Stranger" from 1990's Brigade. "Even It Up" peaked at number 33 on the U. S. Billboard Hot 100. 


Year:
1997
5:09
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"I'm the one who can please you"
Ain't that what you said
You seemed so alone
I guess I was easily led

I showed you my love
But I guess that it went to your head
When you were hungry
I brought you your breakfast in bed

Even it up, even it up, even it up
Even it up, even it up, even it up
A good man pays his debt
But you ain't paid yours yet
Even it
Even it up

I took you down over the tracks when
You wanted some sin
I brought you satin and herbs from
The places I been
Now something tells me you're
Going to use me again
You think you can lay down the how and
The where and the when

Even it up, even it up, even it up
Even it up, even it up, even it up
I don't want to bum it all
But this ax she got to fall
Even it
Even it up

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Heart is an American rock band formed in 1967 in Seattle, Washington as The Army, two years later, The Army changed their name to Hocus Pocus, then they changed their name again to White Heart a year later, but eventually changed the name a final time to Heart in 1973. more »

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Written by: ANN WILSON, NANCY LAMOUREAUX WILSON, SUSAN ENNIS

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10 facts about this song

Album Information
"Even It Up" is featured on Heart's fifth studio album, "Bebe Le Strange," which was released in February 1980.
Chart Performance
The song did well on the charts. In the United States, it reached number 33 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Female Power
"Even It Up" is characterized as a song about female empowerment, which was unusual for the hard rock genre at the time. Heart's Ann Wilson and Nancy Wilson were part of the only successful mainstream hard rock band fronted by women during the '70s.
Composition
The song's standout feature is the harmonica solo in the bridge, which was played by Heart's lead singer, Ann Wilson.
Popular During Live Performances
"Even It Up" continued to be a staple in Heart's live performances even decades after its original release.
Recording Process
According to Nancy Wilson, the band had to record "Even It Up" several times, as they weren't happy with initial versions of the song.
Heart’s Experimentation
“Even It Up” marked the beginning of Heart's exploration of a more mainstream, pop-oriented sound, which would later culminate in successes like "These Dreams" and "Alone" in the mid-’80s.
Song Meaning
The song criticizes the relationship dynamic where a woman is being used and taken for granted. "Even It Up" was noted for its feminist sentiments.
Music Video
Contrary to many songs in the 1980s, "Even It Up" does not have an official music video, indicating the band's focus on their music rather than the image.
Song Writers
The song was co-written by the Wilson sisters along with Sue Ennis, a frequent collaborator. Ennis also co-wrote many other hits for Heart, including "Dog & Butterfly" and "Mistral Wind".

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