Strike It Up

Black Box

About Strike It Up

"Strike It Up" is a song by the Italian music group Black Box. It was the fifth single from their debut studio album Dreamland (1990), and was released on 6 February 1991 in many countries worldwide. The single was a success on many charts, including the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, where it peaked at number eight. It also topped the Dance Club Songs chart in June 1991 for one week. In the United Kingdom, it peaked at number 16 on the UK Singles Chart. "Strike It Up" also was a top-10 hit in Denmark, Greece, Ireland and the Netherlands. And on the Eurochart Hot 100, the track reached number 38. 


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2003
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Strike it up, strike it up, strike it up
Strike it up, strike it up, strike it up
You-ooh, you-ooh
You-ooh, you-ooh

Strike it up, this band is gonna play my tune
Strike it up, I want to, I want to tell you so
Strike it up, nobody's gonna stop my sound
Strike it up, you know how lonely one can feel

If I have the line and you have the bass
Then strike it up and you'll find the rhythm's on time
Line after line going straight to your mind
'cause hyping the place is what we're all about
Moving your waist to the bass is no doubt
Roll up the groove, melody is essential
Drop the knowledge on this instrumental
Cast your doubts about house music
You've got the body, so why don't you use it?
Naturally swinging your thing to the song
'cause that's how we pump the dancefloor for the strong

Waiting on my feelings, yeah-heah
Waiting on my feelings, feelings
Waiting on my feelings, yeah-heah
Waiting on my feelings, feelings

Strike it up, your hand is tapping on my skin
Strike it up, and keep me, and keep me standing on
Strike it up, you nobody's gonna let you down
Strike it up, you know how lovely one can be

If I have the line and you have the bass
Then strike it up and you'll find the rhythm's on time
Line after line going straight to your mind
'cause hyping the place is what we're all about
Moving your waist to the bass is no doubt
Roll up the groove, melody is essential
Drop the knowledge on this instrumental
Cast (Dance?) your doubts about house music
You've got the body, so why don't you use it?
Naturally swinging your thing to the song
'cause that's how we pump the dancefloor for the strong

Waiting on my feelings, yeah-heah
Waiting on my feelings, feelings
Waiting on my feelings, yeah-heah
Waiting on my feelings, feelings
Waiting on my feelings, yeah-heah
Waiting on my feelings, feelings
Waiting on my feelings, yeah-heah
Waiting on my feelings, feelings

Strike it up...

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Black Box

Black Box was an Italian house music group popular in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The members of the group included a trio made up of a club DJ (Daniele Davoli), a classically trained clarinet teacher (Valerio Semplici), and a keyboard and electronic music "wiz" (Mirko Limoni). The three created an image for the Black Box act using French fashion model Katrin Quinol as its album/singles cover art and supposed lead singer in all of the group's music videos. more »

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Written by: Daniele Davoli, Lee Bennett Thompson, Mirko Limoni, Valerio Semplici

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13 facts about this song

Release Details
"Strike It Up" is a song by the Italian music group Black Box. It was released in 1991 as the sixth single from their debut album "Dreamland."
Chart Performance
The song peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart. It also reached number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, making it one of the most successful tracks by Black Box.
Vocals
The vocals for "Strike It Up" were provided by American singer Martha Wash. However, she was uncredited on the album, which caused some legal controversy.
Sports Connection
The song has been frequently used at sporting events. For example, it was often played during the introduction of the Chicago Bulls team during their championship years in the '90s.
Music Video
The music video for "Strike It Up" prominently featured French fashion model Katrin Quinol, who was officially presented as the face of Black Box.
Lawsuit and Aftermath
Martha Wash later sued Black Box for failure to credit her for her vocals on several of their songs, including "Strike It Up," and won the lawsuit. This led to changes in the music industry, with vocalists receiving more recognition for their work.
Lyrics
The lyrics of "Strike It Up" have been interpreted as an empowerment anthem, encouraging people to take action and make things happen.
Commercial Use
"Strike It Up" was also used in commercials, notably a 2018 television ad for Target’s activewear brand JoyLab.
Remix Version
A notable remix of "Strike It Up" was released by Dutch producer and DJ, Tiesto.
Cultural Impact
Despite the controversy surrounding the song, "Strike It Up" remains one of the most famous songs of the early '90s and is widely considered an iconic dance track.
Global Success
Apart from its success in the United States, "Strike It Up" also charted highly in various other countries, including Canada, the UK, Australia, and the Netherlands.
Live Performances
Despite not being credited initially, Martha Wash eventually began performing the song live following her successful lawsuit.
Inclusion in Movies
"Strike It Up" was included in the soundtrack of 1993's "Super Mario Bros" film.

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