How 'Bout Us
Champaign
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Ooh, short and sweet No sense in draggin' on past our needs Let's don't keep it hangin' on If the fire's out, we should both be gone Some people are made for each other Some people are made for another for life, how 'bout us Some people can hold it together Last through all kinds of weather, tell me can we Now don't get me wrong 'Cause I'm not tryin' now to end it all It's just that I have seen Too many lover's hearts lose their dreams Some people are made for each other Some people are made for another for life, how 'bout us Some people can hold it together Last through all kinds of weather, tell me, can we How 'bout us How 'bout us, baby How 'bout us How 'bout us, baby Some people are made for each other Some people are made for another for life, how 'bout us Some people can hold it together Last through all kinds of weather, tell me, can we
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Written by: DANA G. WALDEN
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
General Facts"How 'Bout Us" is a song by the American R&B band Champaign.
- It became the band's first and biggest hit single.
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Song's Peak PositionThe song reached the #1 spot on the Billboard R&B chart in 1981.
- It also achieved the #12 position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart that same year.
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The Album"How 'bout Us" is also the title track from Champaign's debut album.
- The song served as the lead single for the album.
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Song's GenreThe song combines elements of soul, pop, and jazz, blending the genres into a unique R&B sound.
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Song's DurationThe original album version of the song is 4 minutes and 34 seconds long.
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Songwriters and ProductionThe song "How 'Bout Us" was written by Dana Walden.
- It was produced by the band Champaign and Leo Graham.
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The Song's Recognition"How 'Bout Us" was nominated for a Grammy Award in the Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals category in 1982.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by other artists several times with notable versions by Grey & Hanks (1980), Freddy Jackson (1992), and Kenny Lattimore & Chanté Moore (2002).
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Use in Pop Culture"How 'Bout Us" has been featured in several films and TV shows, including the movies Moonlight and Lovelace.
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Song ThemesThe song explores the theme of a couple questioning whether they should continue their romantic relationship, expressing the complexities of love and relationships.
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