Ooops Up
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Say baby, baby, baby, baby Baby, b-b-baby, say op-ah-la Say op-ah-la Say baby, baby, baby, baby Baby, b-b-baby, say op-ah-la Say op-ah-la Hey, I wanna tell ya, babe, ahaha Heyeyeyeyey, oooh, oho, everybody say op-ah-la Heyey, somebody say op-ah-la Here's what I want you to do Just put your hands in the air And wave 'em like you just don't care Well, if you really like me to rock real free Somebody say oh yeah, somebody say yeah Somebody say yeah Oh ah, say oops upside your head, say oops upside your head Everybody say op-ah-la (say oops up, say oops up), hey yeaheah Say oops upside your head, say oops upside your head Somebody say op-ah-la (say oops up, say oops up) This is a song about those bad days Start out happy and end up sad days Talkin' about that Murphy's law Chill if it can go wrong, yes, it will Went to the store to cop some groceries Friday night and I had the munchies Filled the car 'till it couldn't take it One more bag of chips would break it Went to the checkout, stood in line Behind me was a girl who was too fine I got in the end while they rang the total Reached for my wallet, uh-oh, a bolo Not my day, I felt like a dummy Went to the store and forgot the money (ah) Oh ah, say oops upside your head, say oops upside your head Everybody say op-ah-la, hey, yeaheah Say oops upside your head, say oops upside your head Somebody say op-ah-la Everybody say oops upside your head, say oops upside your head say op-ah-la Everybody say op-ah-la (say oops up, say oops up) Everybody say op-ah-la (say oops up, say oops up) Me and Amy under the covers Seeing high hot potential lovers Demon in the sack is her reputation If school is sex, she's the graduation Touching, holding, heavy breathing I knew I'd get her, she's mad about teasing Left on the light so I could see reaction Amy's a freak, guaranteed satisfaction She's as soft as a bubble bath I'm as hard as Chinese math Ready for the ultimate affection Took out the packet, got my protection Rolled it up in one hard stroke It was my last thing, yes, it broke (ah) Everybody say oops upside your head, say oops upside your head Somebody say op-ah-la, doo doo-doo doo-doo doo ooh Say oops upside your head, oops upside your head Somebody say op-ah-la Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet Eating her curds and whey Along came a spider, sat down beside her Said what's in the bowl, bitch Hey, yeah, yeah, what's in the bowl, bitch Hey, yeah, yeah, hey, yeah, yeah, what's in the bowl, bitch? Hey, yeah, yeah, hey, yeah, yeah, what's in the bowl, bitch? Hey, I need a break It's like a day When nothing seems to go your way But you stick it out anyway 'Cause you're a champ I don't know what I'm gonna do, gonna do I don't know-a, I don't know-a, I don't know-a I don't know what I'm gonna do, do Ahaha, ahaha, ah Say oops upside your head, say oops upside your head, come on Say oops upside your head, say oops upside your head Say yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Say yeah Say baby, baby, baby, baby Baby, b-b-baby, say op-ah-la Say op-ah-la Say baby, baby, baby, baby Baby, b-b-baby, say op-ah-la Say op-ah-la Everybody say oops upside your head, say oops upside your head Somebody say op-ah-la, doo doo-doo doo-doo doo ooh Say oops upside your head, oops upside your head Somebody say op-ah-la (say oops up) Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet Eating her curds and whey Along came a spider, sat down beside her Said what's in the bowl, bitch Hey, yeah, yeah, what's in the bowl, bitch? Hey, yeah, yeah, hey, yeah, yeah, what's in the bowl, bitch?
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Written by: DURRON MAURICE BUTLER, PENNY L. FORD, BENITO BENITES, JOHN VIRGO III GARRETT, LONNIE SIMMONS, RUDY TAYLOR, CHARLIE WILSON, ROBERT WILSON, RONALD WILSON
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Historical Context"Ooops Up" was released in 1990 by the German Eurodance group Snap!. This track was part of their debut album titled "World Power."
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Band BioThe group Snap! consisted of producers Michael Münzing and Luca Anzilotti, alongside American singers Penny Ford and Turron Ryo Davis. Over the years, the group saw several line-up changes with various vocalists.
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Chart SuccessDespite being one of their earliest releases, "Ooops Up" proved to be a commercial success. It peaked at number 2 on the UK Singles Chart and number 5 on the US Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.
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Song Inspiration"Ooops Up" was inspired by a 1979 disco song titled "Oops Up Side Your Head" by The Gap Band. Lyrically, it refers to singer Penny Ford's childhood and teenage errors.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song had a space theme and was quite popular on MTV and other music video platforms in the early 90s. It reflected the upbeat, energetic nature of the song.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by various artists over the years. Notably, a 2000 cover version by DJ Aligator became a club hit.
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SamplingMany artists have sampled "Ooops Up." German DJ Mark 'Oh used the song's theme in his hit "Tears Don't Lie," and British band Busted sampled it in their track "Crashed the Wedding."
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Live PerformancesDespite the line-up changes, "Ooops Up" remained a staple in Snap!’s live sets due to its popularity.
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Critical ReceptionCritics often praised the song for its catchy chorus and danceable tunes. It still holds up today as a classic representation of the Eurodance genre.
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LegacyDespite being over 30 years old, "Ooops Up" continues to be popular and has accumulated millions of streams on digital music platforms. Its legacy has endured, and it continues to influence new artists.
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