Wake Up Everybody (song)
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| “Wake Up Everybody” | ||
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| Single by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes from the album Wake Up Everybody |
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| A-side | "Wake Up Everybody (Part 1)" | |
| B-side | "Wake Up Everybody (Part 2)" | |
| Released | 1975 | |
| Genre | R&B/Soul | |
| Label | Philadelphia International | |
| Writer(s) | Victor Carstarphen/Gene McFadden/John Whitehead | |
| Producer | Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff | |
Wake Up Everybody is an R&B song performed by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes. The song had the form of a Baptist church sermon; starting off slow, then building to a climax.[1] Released from their 1975 album of the same title, it spent two weeks at number one on the Hot Soul Singles chart in early 1976. It also enjoyed success on the pop charts, peaking at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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[edit] 2004 version
| “Wake Up Everybody” | ||
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| Song by Various Artists | ||
| Album | Wake Up Everybody | |
| Released | 2004 | |
| Genre | R&B/Soul/Hip Hop | |
| Length | 4:53 | |
| Label | Columbia | |
| Writer | Victor Carstarphen/Gene McFadden/John Whitehead | |
| Producer | Babyface, Russel Simmons | |
In 2004, a cover version was released to coincide with the 2004 presidential election. It features a collection of music stars who urge young people to go out and vote. The song was produced by Babyface, and features various prominent R&B singers and rappers. It was an airplay single only.
[edit] Artists
- Brandy
- Mary J. Blige
- Missy Elliott
- Miri Ben-Ari
- Eve
- Faith Evans
- Floetry
- Ashanti
- Wyclef Jean
- Monica
- Jadakiss
- Musiq
- Fabolous
- Akon
- Jamie Foxx
- Babyface
- Rev Run
- Omarion
- Jon B
- Marques Houston
[edit] Charts (2004 version)
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs [2] | 119 |
[edit] References
| Preceded by "Sing a Song" by Earth, Wind & Fire |
Billboard's Hot Soul number one single January 17 - January 24, 1976 |
Succeeded by "Sing a Song" by Earth, Wind & Fire |
