Give It Up (Wilson Phillips song)
1992 single by Wilson Phillips
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"Give It Up" is a song by American vocal group Wilson Phillips, taken from their second studio album Shadows and Light (1992). The group wrote the track with songwriter Glen Ballard, who also produced the track. It was released on July 27, 1992, via SBK Records as the second single from the album. This was the second single from the group to feature Wendy Wilson on lead vocals.[1]
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| Single by Wilson Phillips | ||||
| from the album Shadows and Light | ||||
| B-side | "Daniel" | |||
| Released | July 1992 | |||
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| Label | SBK | |||
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| Producer | Glen Ballard | |||
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The track proved to have minor success, peaking at number 30 on the US Billboard Hot 100, where it became Wilson Phillips' last charting single. Internationally, the track hit the top 40 in Canada and the United Kingdom.
Critical reception
Larry Flick from Billboard magazine gave the single a positive review writing, "The trio's signature harmonies glide over a warm'n'summery shuffle beat. Bright synths and brassy horns add to the fun, making this a strong contender for top 40 and AC radio approval. A chipper jaunt well worth taking."[2] Diane Rufer and Ron Fell of the Gavin Report responded favorably saying, "The ladies pick up the pace on this confrontational ice-breaker. This time, Wendy Wilson carries the lead and she does "give it up" her own vocal way."[1]
Music video
Directed by Michael Patterson and Candace Reckinger,[3] the music video for "Give It Up" was mostly shot at Wendy Wilson's birthday party.[4] It was released to video channels MTV and VH1 for the week of August 8, 1992.[5] Dave Sholin of the Gavin Report described the video as a "high energy explosion of bright, colorful production and tight harmony."[6]
Track listings and formats
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Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| United States | July 1992 | N/a | SBK | [citation needed] |
| Japan | August 12, 1992 | Mini-CD | [26] | |
| Australia | October 5, 1992 |
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