Bring It Up
James Brown & His Famous Flames, James Brown, The James Brown Band
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Gather round, clap your hands Come on and dance, dig the band Come on, hit it Come on, hit it, hit it Hit it, come on, baby Get in the groove Come on, baby Let's make it smooth on Hipsville Hipsville, Hipsville Avenue Hit it All these guys and girls Are dressed so neat and clean Come on, baby, yeah Don't be so mean Girls and guys, gather round Come on everybody And dig this sound, oh, oh Hit it, bring it up Bring it up, bring it up Can you do the jerk Then watch me work Can you do the slide Then watch me glide Bring it up, oh, bring it up, bring it up Oh no, oh no, hit it Bring it up, bring it up, baby Bring it up now, hey, bring it up Bring it up, bring it, bring it on up Bring it up, bring it on up Bring it up, bring it on up Bring it up, bring it on up Bring it up, bring it up, up, oh, oh, bring it up Come on, baby oh Bring it up, bring it on home Bring it on home Where you belong, where you belong
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Written by: JAMES BROWN
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
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9 facts about this song
General Info"Bring It Up" is a popular song by well-known singer-songwriter James Brown.
- It was released in 1967, deep within Brown's career in music and at the height of his popularity.
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Chart PerformanceThe song placed fairly well on Billboard charts. It reached #7 on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart and #29 on the Pop chart.
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Genre & Style"Bring It Up" is categorized under the funk and soul genre, which was James Brown's trademark music style.
- The song is a strong exemplification of Brown's unique voice and dramatic delivery, as well as his tendency to emphasize heavy beats and energetic performances.
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Record Label & ProductionThe single was released under Brown's own King record label.
- It was written by James Brown himself and produced with the help of Bud Hobgood, a frequent collaborator.
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Live Performances"Bring It Up" was a staple in James Brown's live performances, with its high-energy delivery making it a crowd favorite.
- There are several recorded live performances of the song, further testifying to its endurance and popularity in Brown's repertoire.
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B-sideThe b-side of the song's original vinyl release was "Nobody Knows".
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Place in Discography"Bring It Up" falls within a time in Brown's career where he was much more focused on releasing singles as opposed to albums, a factor that allowed him to stay consistently on top of the charts.
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Approach to CompositionThe song features a characteristic rhythmic structure and syncopated instrumental arrangement, typical elements of James Brown's signature sound.
- "Bring It Up" was clearly focused on danceable rhythms and memorable hooks, as was common of many of Brown's songs in the late '60s.
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Fame & LegacyMore than just a chart-topper, the song has been acknowledged as one of Brown's signature tunes.
- It has been included in many of his greatest hits and complete discography compilations.
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