Stand Up For Your Love Rights
Yazz
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Stand up for your love rights Stand up for your love rights Do it, do it, do it, do it Now don't be afraid Don't let things stand in your way Now you've reached a time in your life When you just can't take no more Are you ready to leave 'Cause you can no longer breathe You can't hide or disguise What it is that you want to change Don't hold back Make up your mind Don't hold back Stand up for your love rights And don't you feel ashamed Stand up for your love rights Do it, do it, do it, do it Now don't take what you don't want Just take what you need It's your right, don't be frightened to fight it Take your time to choose Yeah, when you're ready to leave Make up your mind and believe Don't you run from the truth It's no use, 'cause it's all you'll need Don't hold back Make up your mind Don't hold back Stand up for your love rights and enjoy it Stand up for your love rights
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Written by: TIMOTHY PARRY, YASMIN MARIE EVANS
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Artist Spotlight"Stand Up For Your Love Rights" is a song from Yazz, a British pop singer who rose to fame in the late '80s. It's her second solo single after she left the dance group, The Beatmasters, attesting to her music capacity as a solo artist.
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Chart PerformanceReleased in 1988, the song peaked at number 2 on the UK Singles Chart. It also achieved success internationally, reaching the top 10 in several countries including Ireland and Netherlands.
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Album InclusionThe song is included in Yazz’s debut album called “Wanted”, which was released in September 1988.
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Genre Classification"Stand Up For Your Love Rights" is characterized as a dance-pop song with influences of acid house, a music genre that was extremely popular in the 80s.
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Video HighlightsThe music video for the song is set in an inner-city landscape with graffiti-laden walls, showcasing the '80s urban culture and representing the resilience related to the song's theme.
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Song MessageThe song is a powerful anthem about self-empowerment and standing up for one's rights, particularly in a romantic context, making it a '80s feminist anthem among music lovers.
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Producer Information"Stand Up for Your Love Rights" was produced by producer team Coldcut, who are known for pioneering the UK's hip hop and electronic music scenes in the 80s.
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Lyrics CreationThe song was co-written by Yazz and their husband (at the time) Jazz Summers, who was also the manager of the band Wham! and the singer-songwriter Lisa Stansfield.
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Remix VersionsThe song was subject to several remixes upon its release. The most popular version was remixed by Pete Hammond for the English remix service Disco Mix Club (DMC).
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Later WorksAfter "Stand Up For Your Love Rights", Yazz continued to have several hits in the UK and around the globe including 'Fine Time' and 'Treat Me Good', further cementing her place in the dance-pop music scene during the end of the 80s.
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