Wordy Rappinghood
Tom Tom Club
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What are words worth? What are words worth? Words Words in papers, words in books Words on TV, words for crooks Words of comfort, words of peace Words to make the fighting cease Words to tell you what to do Words are working hard for you Eat your words but don't go hungry Words have always nearly hung me What are words worth? What are words worth? Words Words of nuance, words of skill And words of romance are a thrill Words are stupid, words are fun Words can put you on the run mots press?X, mots sens?X, mots qui disent la vâÝit?mots maudits, mots mentis, mots qui manquent le fruit d'esprit What are words worth? What are words worth? - words Its a rap race, with a fast pace Concrete words, abstract words Crazy words and lying words Hazy words and dying words Words of faith and tell me straight Rare words and swear words Good words and bad words What are words worth? What are words worth? - words Words can make you pay and pay Four-letter words I cannot say Panty, toilet, dirty devil Words are trouble, words are subtle Words of anger, words of hate Words over here, words out there In the air and everywhere Words of wisdom, words of strife Words that write the book I like Words won't find no right solution To the planet earth's pollution Say the right word, make a million Words are like a certain person Who can't say what they mean Don't mean what they say With a rap rap here and a rap rap there Here a rap, there a rap Everywhere a rap rap Rap it up for the common good Let us enlist the neighbourhood It's okay, I've overstood This is a wordy rappinghood, okay, bye. What are words worth? What are words worth? - words What are words worth? What are words worth? - words He'll stop ... Don't stop ... Stop.
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Written by: Tina Weymouth, Christopher Frantz, Laura Elizabeth Weymouth, Lani C. Weymouth, Steven J.c. Stanley
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10 facts about this song
Band Formation"Tom Tom Club" was formed by Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth, two original members of iconic band Talking Heads. They created the group during a hiatus from Talking Heads in 1981.
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Song Release"Wordy Rappinghood" was one of the first singles released by Tom Tom Club in 1981, it was an instant hit and a significant song of their debut self-titled album.
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Chart Performance"Wordy Rappinghood" performed well on the charts. It reached number 7 in the UK Singles Chart, making it the band's highest chart offering in the UK.
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Genre & StyleThe song is characterized by its mix of genres, combining elements of funk, disco, pop and rap, making it an early example of what would later be known as hip-hop music.
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Lyrical Content"Wordy Rappinghood" famously explores themes related to the power and ambiguity of language. The lyrics play with the concept of how words can both clarify and confuse human communication.
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Song InfluenceIn 2003, popular French techno duo Chicks on Speed covered the song, introducing it to a new generation of listeners. Others, such as DJ Hell and Playgroup, have also remixed the song.
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Musical StructureThe song is notable for its repetitive and catchy melody lines and its distinctive, playful rap-verse-chorus structure, adding a new dimension to the traditional pop song format.
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Iconic VideoLike many songs of the time, "Wordy Rappinghood" also has a notable music video, which features Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz in a fantasy-like, animated world, mirroring the quirky and colorful aesthetic of the band.
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RecordingThe song was recorded at the Compass Point Studios in the Bahamas, a popular location at the time for artists seeking a creative environment away from big cities.
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Legacy"Wordy Rappinghood" remains one of the Tom Tom Club's most popular songs and is still played today, continuing to influence and inspire new generation of artists in the indie and experimental pop scene.
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