Wham Rap
Wham!
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[Chorus:] Wham! bam! I am! a man! Job or no job, You can't tell me that I'm not. Do! you! Enjoy what you do? If not, just stop! Don't stay there and rot! You got soul... You got soul... I said get, get, get on down, Said get, get, get, on down. Hey everybody take a look at me, I've got street credibility, I may not have a job, But I have a good time, With the boys that I meet "down on the line" I said, I - don't - need - you So you don't approve, Well who asked you to? Hey - jerk - you - work This boy's got better things to do Hell, I ain't never gonna work, get down in the dirt, I choose, to cruise. Gonna live my life, sharp as a knife, I've found my groove and I just can't lose. A.1. style from head to toe, Cool cat flash gonna let you know, I'm a soul boy - I'm a dole boy, Take pleasure in leisure, I believe in joy! [Chorus] Party nights, and neon lights, We hit the floors, we hit the heights. Dancing shoes, and pretty girls. Boys in leather kiss girls in pearls! Hot-damn! everybody, let's play! So they promised you a good job - no way! One, two, three, rap! C'mon everybody, don't need this crap! [Chorus] If you're a pub man Or a club man Maybe a jet black guy with a hip hi-fi A white cool cat with a trilby hat Maybe leather and studs is where you're at Make the most of every day Don't let hard times stand in your way Give a wham give a bam but don't give a damn 'Cause the benefit gang are gonna pay! Now reach up high and touch your soul, The boys from wham! will help you reach that goal. It's gonna break your mama's heart, (so sad) It's gonna break your daddy's heart, (too bad) But you'll throw the dice and take my advice, Because I know that you're smart. Can you dig this thing? - yeah! Are you gonna get down? - yeah! Say wham! - wham! Say bam! - bam! [Chorus] Do you want to work? - no Are you gonna have fun? - yeah Said one, two, three, rap, c'mon everybody, Don't need this crap! Enjoy what you do? Everybody say wham! - wham! Everybody say wham! bam! - wham! bam! Enjoy what you do? (repeat to fade)
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Written by: ANDREW RIDGELEY, ANDREW J. RIDGELEY, GEORGE MICHAEL
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11 facts about this song
Debut Song"Wham Rap!" is the debut single by British pop duo Wham!, which consisted of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley.
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Unique ThemeThe song was unique for its time due to its combination of pop and rap, which was relatively new to mainstream music in the early 1980s.
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Initial ReleaseIt was initially released in June 1982 and was not a commercial success, failing to make the top 100 in the UK.
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Re-release SuccessIt was reissued in January 1983, after the success of their second single "Young Guns (Go for It!)", and reached No. 8 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Controversial LyricsThe song's lyrics celebrate the lifestyle of unemployment, which was controversial at the time it was released due to high rates of unemployment in the UK.
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American Success"Wham Rap!" was never released as a single in the United States but did receive some airplay on album-oriented rock and contemporary hit radio stations.
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Autobiographical AspectThe song is considered semi-autobiographical as George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley had recently been on the dole themselves when they wrote it.
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Music VideoThe music video of the song portrays George and Andrew in a typical 1980s 'yuppie' setting, which was considered a satire of the contemporary social and political situations.
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Public AppreciationDespite its initial failure, "Wham Rap!" has since been praised for its energetic music and catchy lyrics.
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Last Live Performance"Wham Rap!" was performed for the last time live on 'Top of The Pops' on February 3, 1983.
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Multi-Version SongThere are multiple versions of the song, including the original version, the special US Re-Mix and the Unsocial Mix.
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