Whip It
Devo
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Crack that whip Give the past the slip Step on a crack Break your momma's back When a problem comes along you must whip it Before the cream sits out too long you must whip it When something's going wrong you must whip it Now whip it into shape Shape it up Get straight Go forward Move ahead Try to detect it It's not too late to whip it Whip it good When a good time turns around you must whip it You will never live it down unless you whip it No one gets their way until they whip it I say whip it whip it good I say whip it whip it good Crack that whip Give the past the slip Step on a crack Break your momma's back When a problem comes along you must whip it Before the cream sits out too long you must whip it When something's going wrong you must whip it Now whip it into shape Shape it up Get straight Go forward Move ahead Try to detect it It's not too late to whip it into shape Shape it up Get straight Go forward Move ahead Try to detect it It's not too late to whip it Whip it good
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Written by: Gerald Casale, Mark Mothersbaugh
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10 facts about this song
Release Information"Whip It" was released in 1980 and is arguably Devo's most renowned single. It was highlighted on the band's third studio album, "Freedom of Choice."
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Chart PerformanceIt shot up to number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it Devo's biggest hit to date.
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Influential Music VideoThe associated music video was one of the first to get a lot of attention on the then-new music video channel MTV, thanks to its quirky and unusual visuals.
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Unusual InspirationThe song was inspired partly by gravity-defying whip crackers Devo co-founder Mark Mothersbaugh saw when he was a truck stop in Arizona.
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Lyrics MisunderstandingDespite the prevailing belief, the song’s lyrics aren’t about kinky bedroom behavior. The song was intended to satirize American optimism and the notion of overcoming obstacles.
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Celebration HitThe song gained popularity when it was used for the 'Swiffer WetJet' mop commercials and the film "The Rugrats Movie".
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Iconic FashionThe music video featured the band members wearing their iconic red, tiered "energy dome" hats, which have since become a pop culture staple.
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Song's LongevityDespite being over 40 years old, "Whip It" is still quite ubiquitous in the present, often used in various media touchstones and commercials.
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Cultural ImpactThe song is often associated with the early 1980s and is regarded as a definitive new wave classic.
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Pioneering The Electronic SoundDevo was one of the early adopters of the Minimoog synthesizer, and "Whip It" was the song that popularized the instrument's use in popular music.
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