Square Biz
Teena Marie
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Hee... Everybody get up Flash back, who's that dancin' to the latest Suave de bone, the greatest, ooh, he sure is moving me That's what I said though you didn't know yet Our love is was kismet, soon to be made history So don't you have no doubt, I'm gonna spell it out I'll hip you to the Tee that is I got the best, the most, baby, from coast to coast And I don't wanna boast, but I love you Square Biz I'm talkin' Square Biz to you, baby Square, Square Biz I'm talkin' love that it Square, Square Biz I'm talkin' Square Biz to you, baby Square, Square Biz I'm talkin' love that is That is, that is Square Biz So shy, whoa, my, had to change that real quick Had to use a few tricks, you know like my femme fatale Phase two, me, you dancin' on a cloud I'm gonna sing it loud ?cause my love is on the wow So don't you have no doubt, I'm gonna spell it out I'll hip you to the Tee that is I got the best, the most, baby, from coast to coast And I don't wanna boast, but I love you Square Biz I'm talkin' Square Biz to you, baby Square, Square Biz I'm talkin' love that it Square, Square Biz I'm talkin' Square Biz to you, baby Square, Square Biz I'm talkin' love that is That is, that is Square Biz Square Biz Square Biz, Square Biz I'm talkin' love Square Biz, Square Biz Square Biz, Square Biz I'm talkin' love Phase three, ooh-wee, on a love oasis Joy upon our faces sent from up above Bombs burst, fireworks, big production thing I'm talkin' horns and string, orchestration is my love So don't you have no doubt, I'm gonna spell it out I'll hip you to the Tee that is I got the best, the most, baby, from coast to coast And I don't wanna boast, but I love you Square Biz I'm talkin' Square Biz to you, baby Square, Square Biz I'm talkin' love that it Square, Square Biz I'm talkin' Square Biz to you, baby Square, Square Biz I'm talkin' love that is That is, that is, that is Square Biz Ooh Hey, baby, what's your name, huh Ladies call me Slick Rick, baby Well, don't be too slick now I'm talking Square Biz Talk to me, talk to me, baby I'm talking Square Biz Talk to me, talk to me I'm talking Square Biz Talk to me I'm talking Square Biz to you I'm talking Square Biz Talk to me I'm talking Square Biz to you Baby, what's happening Entre vous Lady Tee I've heard a boatload of others ladies' raps But they ain't got nothin' on me I'm less than five foot one, a hundred pounds of fun I like sophisticated funk I live on Dom Perignon, caviar, filet mignon And you can best believe that's bunk Here's what I'm talking, baby Square Biz, Square Biz I've been called Casper, Shorty, Lil' Bit And some they call me Vanilla Child But you know that don't mean my world to me ?Cause baby, names can't cramp my style I love chick-icken And Buff's collard greens A little hot water corn bread I love you too Cat daddy But don't you let that go to your head That's what I'm talking, baby Square Biz, Square Biz You know I love spirituals and rock Sarah Vaughn, Johann Sebastian Bach Shakespeare, Maya Angelou And Nikki Giovanni just to name a few Well, I'm wild and peaceful Lady Tee I got to keep my irons in the fire, you see I got the point, the scam, the low, the deal What you feel, say what Flash back, who's that Flash back Flash back, who's that Flash back So don't you have no doubt, I'm gonna spell it out I'll hip you to the Tee that is I got the best, the most, baby, from coast to coast And I don't wanna boast, but I love you Square Biz I'm talkin' Square Biz to you, baby Square, Square Biz I'm talkin' love that it Square, Square Biz I'm talkin' Square Biz to you, baby Square, Square Biz I'm talkin' love that is Woo I'm gonna talk about it I'm gonna talk my love I'm gonna talk about it I'm gonna talk my love I'm gonna hip you to the Tee The Tee, The Tee What's the Tee Now you know that's me Flash back, who's that Flash back Flash back, who's that Flash back Flash back, who's that Flash back Flash back, who's that Flash back I'm gonna talk about it I'm gonna talk my love I'm gonna talk about it I'm gonna talk my love I'm gonna hip you to the Tee Everybody's dancing on the Tee Quit talking Square Biz Everybody's dancing on the Tee Quit talking Square Biz
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Written by: ALLEN HENRY MC GRIER, MARY C BROCKERT
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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12 facts about this song
Artist Background"Square Biz" is a song by Teena Marie, a famous American singer-songwriter. Her full name was Mary Christine Brockert and she was known for her distinctive soulful vocals.
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Release LabelThe song was released by Motown Records in the US (under subsidiary Gordy), marking it as one of the popular songs produced by the influential record label.
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Album"Square Biz" appeared on the album "It Must Be Magic," which was Teena Marie's fourth album. The album was released in 1981, solidifying her place as a top R&B/Soul artist.
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GenreThe track is an excellent example of a genre bend that fuses funk, soul, and R&B - a style that Teena Marie was known for.
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Notable Lyrics"Square Biz" is remembered for its catchy, rapid-fire lyrics, which Marie famously rapped as well as sang.
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Commercial Success"Square Biz" was a considerable commercial success, reaching the #3 spot on Billboard's Hot Black Singles Chart and #12 on the Club Play Singles chart.
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Musical Innovation"Square Biz" is often cited as one of the earliest examples of the hip-hop/R&B crossover that would become increasingly popular in subsequent decades.
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RecognitionIn 2008, "Square Biz" was voted as one of the top 100 greatest songs of the '80s by VH1.
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SampledThe song has been sampled numerous times by various artists, which further increases its influence and legacy.
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Death of the ArtistTragically, Teena Marie passed away in 2010 at the age of 54. Her music, including "Square Biz," is still remembered and cherished by fans around the world.
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Music videoNo official music video was ever made for the song, which wasn't unusual for songs of its era. Despite this, it's still popular and widely recognized.
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Live PerformancesMaries's live performances of the song are hailed among her best. She typically extended the song to allow for additional solos and improvisation.
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