Today’s pick of the day is the song “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” by the English duo Wham! The single quickly became the number one hit in the UK and the US.
Fun Facts
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George Michael was born Georgios Panayiotou.
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“Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” was the first Wham! song to be recorded for their Make It Big album, which was released on May 14, 1984.
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Wham! recorded the song in Sarm West Studios in England.
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The hit single was certified platinum in the United States.
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The song’s catchy video was directed by the talented Andy Morahan, a sought after director in his heydays.
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The song’s inspiration came from a note written to one of the singer’s mothers asking to wake him up before she left.
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“Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” rose to the top of the Billboard’s Hot 100 in the United States. The song held the first place spot for three whole weeks.
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In the UK, the song was also a hit, taking fourth place in the UK singles chart and winning the English heartthrobs adoring fans. The song soon rose to the top after seven days.
Lyrics:
( Musixmatch)
Jitterbug
Jitterbug
Jitterbug
Jitterbug
You put the boom-boom into my heart
You send my soul sky-high
When your lovin’ starts
Jitterbug into my brain
Goes a bang-bang-bang
‘Til my feet do the same
But something’s bugging me
Something ain’t right
My best friend told me
What you did last night
You left me sleeping in my bed
I was dreaming
But I should’ve been with you instead
Wake me up before you go-go
Don’t leave me hanging on like a yo-yo
Wake me up before you go-go
I don’t wanna miss it when you hit that high
Wake me up before you go-go
‘Cause I’m not planning on going solo
Wake me up before you go-go
Take me dancing tonight
I wanna hit that high, yeah yeah
You take the grey skies outta my way
You make the sun shine brighter than Doris Day
You turned a bright spark into a flame
My beats per minute never been the same
‘Cause you’re my lady
I’m your fool
It makes me crazy when you act so cruel
Come on baby
Let’s not fight
We’ll go dancing
Everything will be alright
Wake me up before you go-go
Don’t leave me hanging on like a yo-yo
Wake me up before you go-go
I don’t wanna miss it when you hit that high
Wake me up before you go-go
‘Cause I’m not planning on going solo
Wake me up before you go-go
Take me dancing tonight
I wanna hit that high, yeah yeah yeah, baby
Cuddle up baby
Move in tight
We’ll go dancing tomorrow night
It’s cold out there
But it’s warm in bed
They can dance
We’ll stay home instead
(Jitterbug)
Wake me up before you go-go
Don’t leave me hanging on like a yo-yo
Wake me up before you go-go
I don’t wanna miss it when you hit that high
Wake me up before you go-go
‘Cause I’m not planning on going solo
Wake me up before you go-go
Take me dancing tonight
Wake me up before you go-go
Don’t you dare to leave me hanging on like a yo-yo
Take me dancing
A boom-boom-boom-boom, oh!
A boom-boom-boom-boom (Yeah, yeah)
(Take me dancing tonight) Yeah!
Yeah, yeah