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Interesting facts and trivia about Word Up! - The Alias Radio Edit. By Songfacts®.

This track is a cover of Cameo's 1986 hit of the same name and was first played on Nick Grimshaw's BBC Radio 1 Breakfast Show on January 21, 2014. The single was released to UK stores on March 16, 2014.

The song was recorded in aid of Sport Relief, a biannual UK charity event that brings together celebrities from the sport and entertainment worlds to raise money to benefit vulnerable people. "We've all seen people push themselves and do incredible things for Sport Relief, so it's a dream come true to be releasing the official single this year," said Little Mix's Perrie.

Here's a list of the previous Sport Relief singles with their UK chart placings: 2002 "Your Song" by Elton John with opera singer Alessandro Safina (#4). 2004 "Some Girls" by Rachel Stevens (#2). 2006 "Don't Stop Me Now"/"Please, Please" by McFly (#1). 2008 "Footprints In The Sand" by Leona Lewis (#2). 2010 "Morning Sun" by Robbie Williams (#45). 2012 "Proud" by JLS (#6).

Song Analysis

Key, BPM (tempo) and time signature of Word Up! - The Alias Radio Edit.
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MajorMode
4/4Time Signature
127BPM

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Syco Music
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