Single Life

Cameo

About Single Life

Single Life is a 1985 album by the funk/R&B group Cameo. The album reached No. 58 on the Billboard charts and the title track also reached No. 15 in the UK charts.


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Every little thing you do
Makes me smile
And if I had my way, baby
I'd drive you up the wall

I'd take you through the pages
One by one
I don't want to get too serious
I just like having fun

Yeah, yeah
I just like having fun
Oh, sugar

I'm living the single, single, single
Life
The single, single, single
Life

Now I don't want anybody
To get the wrong idea about me
I don't have nothing to hide
I want the world to see

Just like a car I'll drive you
Out of your mind
It's always the first step
In us having a good time

Oh, oh, oh, sugar

I'm living the single, single, single
Life
Single, single, single
Life

Single guys clap your hands
Yeah
Oh, sugar
Single ladies clap your hands

Feels so good
And it feels so good
Feels so good

I'm living the single, single, single
Life (Oh, sugar)
Single, single, single
Life

Single, single, single
Life
Single, single, single
Life

Single, single, single
Single, single, single

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Cameo

Cameo is an American soul-influenced funk group that formed in the early 1970s. Cameo was initially a 13-member group known as the New York City Players; this name was later changed to Cameo to avoid a lawsuit from Ohio Players,[citation needed] another group from that era. Since then, Cameo has recorded several hit records. As of 2009, some of the original members continue to perform together, while two others were hired by the hip hop group Outkast. Their influences include Rick James, Parliament-Funkadelic, contemporary funk bands like the Bar-Kays, Earth, Wind & Fire, Ohio Players, The Isley Brothers etc. and singers like Marvin Gaye, Billy Paul, Prince, Isaac Hayes, Stevie Wonder and Bootsy Collins. more »

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Written by: JASON GANTT, BOB DIPIERO, LAUREN JENKINS

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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12 facts about this song

Song Origin
"Single Life" is a song by the American funk/soul group Cameo, released in 1985.
Album details
The song is the title track from their seventh studio album called "Single Life".
Chart Performance
"Single Life" reached No. 15 on the U.S. R&B chart, providing the group with one of their most successful singles.
Genre
The song is primarily considered as funk and R&B but also has elements of electronic and synth-pop music.
Group composition
At the time "Single Life" was released, Cameo consisted of seven members: Larry Blackmon, Tomi Jenkins, Nathan Leftenant, Charlie Singleton, Michael Burnett, Eric Durham and Al "Killer" Cain.
Production
Cameo's frontman, Larry Blackmon, produced "Single Life".
Popular Culture
The song has been used and sampled in various films and TV shows due to its energetic and catchy rhythm.
Signature Style
"Single Life" embodies Cameo's signature style of combining funk rhythms with electronic and rock elements, which helped them stand out in the mid-80s R&B scene.
Music Video
The music video for "Single Life" was in line with the times, featuring large shoulder pads, synthesizers and dance moves that typified the 1980s aesthetic.
Relevance
The song remains relevant and popular today, particularly among funk and R&B enthusiasts, partly due to its lyrical content which celebrates the freedom and independence of being single.
Distinctive Feature
Cameo was known for its distinctive "word up" sound. This signature sound is prominently featured in "Single Life".
Influence
"Single Life" significantly influenced later artists and bands, especially in the R&B, soul, and funk genres. It's considered as one of Cameo's signature songs.

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