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"Word Up!" is a funk/hip hop song originally written and recorded by Cameo in 1986. Due to its heavy play on American pop and R&B radio, as well as music video play on MTV, the single became the band's most well-known hit. From the album of the same name, "Word Up!" was Cameo's first top-forty US hit, peaking at number six on the Billboard Hot 100 and also spent three weeks at number one on the US Hot Black Singles chart. "Word Up!" also spent one week at number one on the US Hot Dance Singles chart, and reached number three in the UK. The… read more
"Word Up!" is a funk/hip hop song originally written and recorded by Cameo in 1986. Due to its heavy play on American pop and R&B radio… read more
"Word Up!" is a funk/hip hop song originally written and recorded by Cameo in 1986. Due to its heavy play on American pop and R&B radio, as well as music video play on MTV,… read more

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Cameo is a group that was formed in 1974 in New York City, New York, United States. The band's lineup has constantly fluctuated since its formation, with the only constant being Larry Blackmon, yet they continue to tour to this day. An outlandish, in-your-face stage presence, a strange sense of humor, and a hard-driving sound that criss-crossed a few musical boundaries earned Cameo countless initial comparisons to Parliament/Funkadelic. However, Cameo eventually wore off accusations of being derivative by transcending their influences and outlasting… read more
Cameo is a group that was formed in 1974 in New York City, New York, United States. The band's lineup has constantly fluctuated since its formation, with the only constant being read more
Cameo is a group that was formed in 1974 in New York City, New York, United States. The band's lineup has constantly fluctuated since its formation, with the only constant being Larry Blackmon, yet they cont… read more

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