Jeopardy
Greg Kihn Band
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Oh Oh Oh Oh Where were you when I needed you Well you could not be found What can I do, oh I believed in you You're running me around Well you can take it as a warning Or take it anyway you like It's the lightning, not the thunder You never know where it's gonna strike Our love's in jeopardy, baby, ooh Our love's in jeopardy, baby, ooh Don't be cute, don't be funny now It's later than you think Oh what's the use, save your money now It's hanging on the brink Don't let go while I'm hanging on 'Cause I've been hanging on so long It's so hard to be all alone I know you're not that strong, yeah, yeah Our love's in jeopardy, baby, ooh Our love's in jeopardy, baby, ooh Don't let go while I'm hanging on 'Cause I've been hanging on so long It's so hard to be all alone I know you're not that strong, yeah, yeah Our love's in jeopardy, baby, ooh Our love's in jeopardy, baby, ooh Our love's in jeopardy, jeopardy, baby, ooh Our love's in jeopardy, jeopardy, baby, ooh Love in jeopardy, baby
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22 facts about this song
Release Date"Jeopardy" was released as a single by the Greg Kihn Band in January 1983.
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Song Chart PerformanceIt became the band's biggest hit, reaching No.2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Album Inclusion"Jeopardy" is featured in the band's album "Kihnspiracy".
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Song GenreThe song belongs to the Rock/Power pop genre.
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Music Video"Jeopardy" is known for its music video which was a parody of a wedding going dramatically wrong.
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Remix VersionsIt was transformed into a dance hit when it was remixed by Steve Thompson for club play.
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Cover VersionThe song has been covered by the esteemed "Weird Al" Yankovic who made a parody version named "I Lost on Jeopardy".
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Song Performance"Jeopardy" was performed on American Bandstand, a popular American music-performance and dance television program.
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Song InspirationThe song was inspired by the romantic ups and downs that the band's frontman, Greg Kihn, was experiencing at that time.
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Grammy Recognition"I Lost on Jeopardy", the parody version by Weird Al Yankovic, earned a Grammy Award nomination in 1984.
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Song InfluenceThe popularity of the song gave a boost to Greg Kihn’s radio career, as it helped raise his profile significantly.
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CollaboratorsThe song was written by Greg Kihn and Steve Wright, the other main member of the Greg Kihn Band.
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Song's LegacyEven over decades after its release, "Jeopardy" continues to be played regularly on classic rock radio stations.
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Soundtrack UseThe song has been used in several films' soundtracks, including the 2002 film "The Hot Chick".
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Pop Culture ReferenceThe music video’s parody of a wedding was referenced in the popular 90s TV show ‘Friends’, during Ross's wedding to Emily.
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Release and Popularity"Jeopardy" was released on December 14, 1982.
- It is one of the most successful songs of Greg Kihn and the Greg Kihn Band.
- The song peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in April 1983, remaining there for six weeks.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Jeopardy" was one of the first concept videos and featured a wedding gone awry.
- The concept of the video involved a wedding ceremony with undead guests, which was considered innovative for its time.
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Song Composition and Genre"Jeopardy" is a power pop and rock song, exploiting the versatility of rock music with catchy and energetic rhythm.
- The song is composed in the key of E major and consist of a simple verse-chorus form.
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Cultural ImpactThe song was parodied by "Weird Al" Yankovic as "I Lost on Jeopardy", which also became a hit.
- Greg Kihn made a cameo appearance in the parody video.
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Collaboration and ProductionThe song was co-written by Greg Kihn and Steve Wright.
- It was produced by Matthew King Kaufman, who was a prominent figure in the 1980s Bay Area music scene.
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Album Success"Jeopardy" is a single from the band's album "Kihnspiracy", which was well-received by the public and helped establish the band's place in the 80's music scene.
- Its success positioned the "Kihnspiracy" album at the number 15 spot on the Billboard 200.
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LegacyDespite being a 1980s hit, "Jeopardy" continues to enjoy airplay on classic rock and 1980s pop music stations.
- The tune's infectious rhythm and melody make it a popular choice for cover bands and DJs.
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