The Power
Snap!
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Amerikanskaja firma Tranceptor Technology Pristupila k proizvodstvu computrov 'Personalny Sputnik I've got the power Hey, yeah! Like the crack of the whip, I Snap attack Front to back, in this thing called rap Dinging like a cymbal, rhyme devil on the heavenly level Bang the bass, turn up the treble Radical mind, day and night all the time Seven, fourteen wise divine Maniac brainiac, winning the game I'm the lyrical Jesse James Oh, yeah Oh, yeah Gettin' kinda heavy It's gettin' it's gettin' it's gettin' kinda heavy It's gettin' it's gettin' it's gettin' kinda heavy It's gettin' it's gettin' it's gettin' kinda heavy It's gettin' it's gettin' it's gettin' kinda heavy I've got the power He's gonna break my heart He's gonna break my heart of hearts He's gonna break my heart He's gonna break my heart of hearts (I've got the power) Oh oh oh I've got the power He's gonna break my heart He's gonna break my heart of hearts He's gonna break my heart He's gonna break my heart of hearts (I've got the power) Oh-oh-oh-oh It's gettin' it's gettin' it's gettin' kinda hectic It's gettin' it's gettin' it's gettin' kinda hectic It's gettin' it's gettin' it's gettin' kinda hectic It's gettin' it's gettin' it's gettin' kinda hectic Quality I possess something I'm fresh When my voice goes through the rest Of the microphone that I am holdin' Copywritten lyrics so they can't be stolen If they are snap Don't need the police to try to save them Your voice will sink so please stay off my back Or I will attack and you don't want that I've got the power He's gonna break my heart He's gonna break my heart of hearts He's gonna break my heart He's gonna break my heart of hearts (I've got the power) Oh oh oh I've got the power He's gonna break my heart He's gonna break my heart of hearts He's gonna break my heart He's gonna break my heart of hearts (I've got the power) Oh-oh-oh-oh Quality I possess something I'm fresh When my voice goes through the rest Of the microphone that I am holdin' Copywritten lyrics so they can't be stolen If they are snap Don't need the police to try to save them Your voice will sink so please stay off my back Or I will attack and you don't want that I've got the power He's gonna break my heart He's gonna break my heart of hearts He's gonna break my heart He's gonna break my heart of hearts (I've got the power) Oh oh oh I've got the power
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Written by: Benito Benites, John Virgo Garrett III, Antoinette Colandreo
Lyrics © JELLYBEAN MUSIC GROUP, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Release Date"The Power" by "Snap!" was released as the lead single from their first studio album, "World Power," in January 1990.
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Chart PerformanceThe song was very successful, reaching number one in the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. It also reached the second spot on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.
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Genre Classification"The Power" belongs to the Eurodance genre, which is a fusion of techno, house, dance and pop.
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Song SampleThe song samples the 1986 rap song "Let the Words Flow" by Chill Rob G and the 1987 song "Love's Gonna Get You" by Jocelyn Brown.
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Origin of the BandSnap! is a German Eurodance group formed by producers Michael Münzing and Luca Anzilotti who used several pseudonyms including Benito Benites and John "Virgo" Garrett III.
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Influence"The Power" is considered a classic in the dance music genre and has been sampled and covered by numerous artists throughout the years. It is also popular in sports events and fitness classes.
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The Song's MessageThe lyrics and the music video explore themes of power, struggle, and liberation, fittingly encapsulated in the song's most famous line "I've got the power."
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Change in VocalistsThe English version of "The Power" features the rap vocals of Turbo B and the singing of Penny Ford. Originally, the track featured the rap vocals of Durron Butler (Turbo B's cousin).
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Award RecognitionThe group won 'Best Dance Video' at the 1990 International Dance Music Awards for "The Power."
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Legacy"The Power" has had a lasting impact on pop culture. It has been featured in several films, television series, and commercials, including the 2001 film "Dude, Where’s My Car?"
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