Word Up! is the 13th studio album by American funk group Cameo, released in 1986.[3] The album reached number 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, number 8 on the Billboard Pop Albums chart, and was certified Platinum by the RIAA for sales of over 1 million copies. It took Cameo to their highest level of popularity, and solidified them as one of the most successful bands of the 1980s.[4] The album includes three of their biggest hit singles, "Word Up!", "Candy", and "Back and Forth".
Word Up! | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | September 9, 1986 | |||
Recorded | 1985–1986 | |||
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Genre | Funk[1] | |||
Length | 34:46 | |||
Label | Atlanta Artists | |||
Producer | Larry Blackmon | |||
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Singles from Word Up! | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
The Village Voice | B[2] |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Word Up!" |
| 4:21 |
2. | "Candy" |
| 5:39 |
3. | "Back and Forth" |
| 6:33 |
4. | "Don't Be Lonely" |
| 5:19 |
5. | "She's Mine" |
| 4:37 |
6. | "Fast, Fierce & Funny" |
| 4:09 |
7. | "You Can Have the World" |
| 4:38 |
Word Up! was ranked number 5 among the "Albums of the Year" by NME.[5]
Weekly charts edit
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[12] | Gold | 100,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[13] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |