Ooops Up

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"Ooops Up" is a song by German Eurodance group Snap!. It was released in May 1990 as the second single from their debut studio album, World Power. The song is a re-working of "I Don't Believe You Want to Get Up and Dance (Ooops!)"; a 1980 hit by The Gap Band, with which band member Penny Ford was a former backing singer. The single was a world-wide hit and reached number-one in Greece. Additionally it charted in the top 10 in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK. Outside Europe, "Ooops Up" reached number 4 in Australia, number 8 in New Zealand and number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US. Lyrically the song is about Murphy's Law. The narrator talks about it and everything that went wrong during his day. 


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1990
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Say baby, baby, baby, baby
Baby, b-b-baby, say op-ah-la
Say op-ah-la

Say baby, baby, baby, baby
Baby, b-b-baby, say op-ah-la
Say op-ah-la

Hey, I wanna tell ya, babe, ahaha
Heyeyeyeyey, oooh, oho, everybody say op-ah-la
Heyey, somebody say op-ah-la
Here's what I want you to do

Just put your hands in the air
And wave 'em like you just don't care
Well, if you really like me to rock real free
Somebody say oh yeah, somebody say yeah

Somebody say yeah

Oh ah, say oops upside your head, say oops upside your head
Everybody say op-ah-la (say oops up, say oops up), hey yeaheah
Say oops upside your head, say oops upside your head
Somebody say op-ah-la (say oops up, say oops up)

This is a song about those bad days
Start out happy and end up sad days
Talkin' about that Murphy's law
Chill if it can go wrong, yes, it will

Went to the store to cop some groceries
Friday night and I had the munchies
Filled the car 'till it couldn't take it
One more bag of chips would break it

Went to the checkout, stood in line
Behind me was a girl who was too fine
I got in the end while they rang the total
Reached for my wallet, uh-oh, a bolo

Not my day, I felt like a dummy
Went to the store and forgot the money (ah)

Oh ah, say oops upside your head, say oops upside your head
Everybody say op-ah-la, hey, yeaheah
Say oops upside your head, say oops upside your head
Somebody say op-ah-la

Everybody say oops upside your head, say oops upside your head say op-ah-la
Everybody say op-ah-la (say oops up, say oops up)
Everybody say op-ah-la (say oops up, say oops up)

Me and Amy under the covers
Seeing high hot potential lovers
Demon in the sack is her reputation
If school is sex, she's the graduation

Touching, holding, heavy breathing
I knew I'd get her, she's mad about teasing
Left on the light so I could see reaction
Amy's a freak, guaranteed satisfaction

She's as soft as a bubble bath
I'm as hard as Chinese math
Ready for the ultimate affection
Took out the packet, got my protection

Rolled it up in one hard stroke
It was my last thing, yes, it broke (ah)

Everybody say oops upside your head, say oops upside your head
Somebody say op-ah-la, doo doo-doo doo-doo doo ooh
Say oops upside your head, oops upside your head
Somebody say op-ah-la

Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet
Eating her curds and whey
Along came a spider, sat down beside her

Said what's in the bowl, bitch
Hey, yeah, yeah, what's in the bowl, bitch
Hey, yeah, yeah, hey, yeah, yeah, what's in the bowl, bitch?
Hey, yeah, yeah, hey, yeah, yeah, what's in the bowl, bitch?

Hey, I need a break

It's like a day
When nothing seems to go your way
But you stick it out anyway
'Cause you're a champ

I don't know what I'm gonna do, gonna do
I don't know-a, I don't know-a, I don't know-a
I don't know what I'm gonna do, do
Ahaha, ahaha, ah

Say oops upside your head, say oops upside your head, come on
Say oops upside your head, say oops upside your head

Say yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Say yeah

Say baby, baby, baby, baby
Baby, b-b-baby, say op-ah-la
Say op-ah-la

Say baby, baby, baby, baby
Baby, b-b-baby, say op-ah-la
Say op-ah-la

Everybody say oops upside your head, say oops upside your head
Somebody say op-ah-la, doo doo-doo doo-doo doo ooh
Say oops upside your head, oops upside your head
Somebody say op-ah-la (say oops up)

Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet
Eating her curds and whey
Along came a spider, sat down beside her

Said what's in the bowl, bitch
Hey, yeah, yeah, what's in the bowl, bitch?
Hey, yeah, yeah, hey, yeah, yeah, what's in the bowl, bitch?

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Snap!

Snap! is a German Eurodance project formed in 1989 by Frankfurt-based producers Michael Münzing and Luca Anzilotti. The act has been through a number of line-up changes over the years, but was most successful when fronted by rapper Turbo B, who performed on singles "The Power" and "Rhythm Is a Dancer". more »

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Written by: DURRON MAURICE BUTLER, PENNY L. FORD, BENITO BENITES, JOHN VIRGO III GARRETT, LONNIE SIMMONS, RUDY TAYLOR, CHARLIE WILSON, ROBERT WILSON, RONALD WILSON

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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10 facts about this song

Historical Context
"Ooops Up" was released in 1990 by the German Eurodance group Snap!. This track was part of their debut album titled "World Power."
Band Bio
The group Snap! consisted of producers Michael Münzing and Luca Anzilotti, alongside American singers Penny Ford and Turron Ryo Davis. Over the years, the group saw several line-up changes with various vocalists.
Chart Success
Despite being one of their earliest releases, "Ooops Up" proved to be a commercial success. It peaked at number 2 on the UK Singles Chart and number 5 on the US Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.
Song Inspiration
"Ooops Up" was inspired by a 1979 disco song titled "Oops Up Side Your Head" by The Gap Band. Lyrically, it refers to singer Penny Ford's childhood and teenage errors.
Music Video
The music video for the song had a space theme and was quite popular on MTV and other music video platforms in the early 90s. It reflected the upbeat, energetic nature of the song.
Cover Versions
The song has been covered by various artists over the years. Notably, a 2000 cover version by DJ Aligator became a club hit.
Sampling
Many artists have sampled "Ooops Up." German DJ Mark 'Oh used the song's theme in his hit "Tears Don't Lie," and British band Busted sampled it in their track "Crashed the Wedding."
Live Performances
Despite the line-up changes, "Ooops Up" remained a staple in Snap!’s live sets due to its popularity.
Critical Reception
Critics often praised the song for its catchy chorus and danceable tunes. It still holds up today as a classic representation of the Eurodance genre.
Legacy
Despite being over 30 years old, "Ooops Up" continues to be popular and has accumulated millions of streams on digital music platforms. Its legacy has endured, and it continues to influence new artists.

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