Bite Your Lip (Get Up and Dance!)

Elton John

About Bite Your Lip (Get Up and Dance!)

"Bite Your Lip (Get Up and Dance!)" is a song co-written by British pop musician Elton John with lyrics by Bernie Taupin. It is the closing track of his 1976 album, Blue Moves. It came out as a single two months after the release of the album. The US b-side was another album track, "Chameleon", which was also featured on the "Crazy Water"-single that only came out in the UK, only four days later, but the UK release of 'Bite Your Lip' was released as a double-A side single, which was backed with 'Chicago' by Kiki Dee, making the release a joint chart effort. The single peaked at #28 in both the U. S. and the UK. 


Year:
1976
6:43
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Elton John

Sir Elton Hercules John, CBE (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947) is an English rock singer-songwriter, composer, pianist and occasional actor. He has worked with lyricist Bernie Taupin as his songwriter partner since 1967; they have collaborated on more than 30 albums to date. more »

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Written by: BERNIE TAUPIN, ELTON JOHN

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10 facts about this song

Genre Classification
"Bite Your Lip (Get Up and Dance!)" is categorized as a pop song with elements of funk, rock, and disco.
Album Appearance
The song "Bite Your Lip (Get Up and Dance!)" is part of Elton John's 11th studio album, "Blue Moves," which was released in 1976.
Song Duration
"Bite Your Lip (Get Up and Dance!)" is one of Elton John's longer tracks, lasting a total of 6 minutes and 43 seconds.
Song Play
The song was infrequently played on tour by Elton John but when performed, it often closed the shows during the 1976 tour.
Song Production
The track was produced by Gus Dudgeon, a long-term collaborator with Elton John.
Chart Performance
"Bite Your Lip (Get Up and Dance!)" peaked at number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 15 on the Adult Contemporary Chart in the United States.
Live Performances
The song was performed live for the first time on 29th October 1976 at the opening show of the "Louder Than Concorde (But Not Quite as Pretty)" tour.
Reissue Inclusion
In 2017, the song was included in the reissue of "Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player."
Song Writing
Like many of Elton John's songs, the lyrics to "Bite Your Lip (Get Up and Dance!)" were written by Bernie Taupin.
Critical Reception
Music critics appreciated the song for its energetic disco feel, which marked a different direction for Elton John's music in the late 1970s.

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