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Word Up was origninally released in 1986 by a group named Cameo. The writers of the song were actually Larry Ernest Blackmon (front man to Cameo) and Thomas Michael Jenkins (member of the group). Don't forget, its the code word and no matter where you say it, you know that you'll be heard.

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The original was by a group called Cameo, I think released in '88

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The original was by Cameo (1986) There's one popular cover version by "Korn" and one by "Willis" (which was heard on an episode of CSI - Las Vegas)

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