Lip Up Fatty
Bad Manners
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Lip up fatty, ah lip up fatty, for the reggae Lip up fatty, ah lip up fatty, for the reggae Listen to the music, shuffle up your feet Listen to the music of the fatty beat Lip up fatty, ah lip up fatty, for the reggae Lip up fatty, ah lip up fatty, for the reggae Moving with the rhythm, sweating with the heat Moving with the rhythm of the fatty beat Lip up fatty, ah lip up fatty, for the reggae Lip up fatty, ah lip up fatty, for the reggae Lip up fatty, ah lip up fatty, for the reggae Trumpet Lip up fatty, ah lip up fatty, for the reggae Lip up fatty, ah lip up fatty, for the reggae Listen to the music, shuffle up your feet Listen to the music of the fatty beat Lip up fatty, ah lip up fatty, for the reggae Lip up fatty, ah lip up fatty, for the reggae Lip up fatty, ah lip up fatty, for the reggae Trumpet Lip up fatty, ah lip up fatty, for the reggae Lip up fatty, ah lip up fatty, for the reggae Lip up fatty, ah lip up fatty, for the reggae Lip up fatty, ah lip up fatty, for the reggae Lip up fatty, ah lip up fatty, for the reggae Don't call me fat man Lip up fatty, ah lip up fatty, for the reggae Fat man don't like you
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Written by: ALAN SAYAG, ANDREW MARCUS ABSENT MARSON, ANDY MARSEN, BRIAN TUITT, CHARLES STEWART MARTIN, CHRISTOPHER KANE, DAVID (PKA) DAVID FARREN JONES, DAVID ROBERT FARREN, DOUGLAS TRENDLE, LOUIS COOK, MARTIN CHARLES STEWART, NORMAN COOK, PAUL HYMAN, PAUL ROBERT HYMAN, ROBERT FARREN DAVID
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12 facts about this song
Song Identity"Lip Up Fatty" is one of the most recognizable songs of the British ska band Bad Manners.
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Release DateThe track was first released on 23rd June 1980.
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Chart Performance"Lip Up Fatty" was a commercial success. It reached number 15 in the UK Singles Chart and stayed in the charts for 14 weeks.
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Song ThemeWhile the song's lyrics seem to jab at overweight people, in reality, frontman Buster Bloodvessel wrote it as a humorous self-deprecating nod to his own large size.
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Album AssociationThe song is featured on Bad Manners' debut album, "Ska 'n' B", which also had significant chart performance.
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Genre SpecificationsThe tune has a vibrant mix of ska and 2-tone genre elements, which were popular music styles during the late '70s and early '80s, particularly in the UK.
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Band FormationBad Manners, the band behind "Lip Up Fatty", was formed in North London in 1976. They were part of the 2-tone ska revival, which combined traditional ska music with punk rock and new wave elements.
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Song remakeIn 1988, "Lip Up Fatty" was re-released as a dance version titled "Ne-Ne Na-Na Na-Na Nu-Nu/Lip Up Fatty", reaching number 57 in the UK Singles Chart.
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Live PerformancesEven after decades of its release, "Lip Up Fatty" remains a staple at Bad Manners' live performances, attesting to its popularity and enduring appeal.
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Iconic DanceDancing to "Lip Up Fatty" often involves a rhythmic 'skank' dance, which includes stepping from foot to foot in time with the music, a key component of ska concerts and performances.
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Video AppearanceThe music video of the song was shot at Hastings Pier, reflecting the British holiday culture that encapsulates the era the band comes from.
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TV AppearancesBad Manners, with their charismatic frontman Buster Bloodvessel, performed "Lip Up Fatty" on popular music TV shows like "Top of The Pops" in the UK.
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