Single Life
Cameo
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Every little thing you do Makes me smile And if I had my way, baby I'd drive you up the wall I'd take you through the pages One by one I don't want to get too serious I just like having fun Yeah, yeah I just like having fun Oh, sugar I'm living the single, single, single Life The single, single, single Life Now I don't want anybody To get the wrong idea about me I don't have nothing to hide I want the world to see Just like a car I'll drive you Out of your mind It's always the first step In us having a good time Oh, oh, oh, sugar I'm living the single, single, single Life Single, single, single Life Single guys clap your hands Yeah Oh, sugar Single ladies clap your hands Feels so good And it feels so good Feels so good I'm living the single, single, single Life (Oh, sugar) Single, single, single Life Single, single, single Life Single, single, single Life Single, single, single Single, single, single
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Written by: JASON GANTT, BOB DIPIERO, LAUREN JENKINS
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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12 facts about this song
Song Origin"Single Life" is a song by the American funk/soul group Cameo, released in 1985.
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Album detailsThe song is the title track from their seventh studio album called "Single Life".
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Chart Performance"Single Life" reached No. 15 on the U.S. R&B chart, providing the group with one of their most successful singles.
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GenreThe song is primarily considered as funk and R&B but also has elements of electronic and synth-pop music.
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Group compositionAt the time "Single Life" was released, Cameo consisted of seven members: Larry Blackmon, Tomi Jenkins, Nathan Leftenant, Charlie Singleton, Michael Burnett, Eric Durham and Al "Killer" Cain.
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ProductionCameo's frontman, Larry Blackmon, produced "Single Life".
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Popular CultureThe song has been used and sampled in various films and TV shows due to its energetic and catchy rhythm.
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Signature Style"Single Life" embodies Cameo's signature style of combining funk rhythms with electronic and rock elements, which helped them stand out in the mid-80s R&B scene.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Single Life" was in line with the times, featuring large shoulder pads, synthesizers and dance moves that typified the 1980s aesthetic.
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RelevanceThe song remains relevant and popular today, particularly among funk and R&B enthusiasts, partly due to its lyrical content which celebrates the freedom and independence of being single.
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Distinctive FeatureCameo was known for its distinctive "word up" sound. This signature sound is prominently featured in "Single Life".
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Influence"Single Life" significantly influenced later artists and bands, especially in the R&B, soul, and funk genres. It's considered as one of Cameo's signature songs.
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