Rip It Up (Orange Juice song)
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"Rip It Up" was a 1983 single by Scottish post-punk band Orange Juice. It was the second single to be released from their 1982 album of the same name. The song became the band's only UK top 40 success, reaching no. 8 in the chart. "Rip It Up" signalled a departure from the sound of the band's earlier singles, with Chic-influenced guitars and using a synthesiser to create a more disco-oriented sound.
The song was sampled in 2009 by British soul singer Beverley Knight on her song "In Your Shoes" from the album 100%.
In 2014, NME ranked it at number 216 in its list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
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