Give It Up (Wilson Phillips song)

"Give It Up"
UK and European cover
Single by Wilson Phillips
from the album Shadows and Light
Released	July 27, 1992 (1992-07-27)[1]
Genre	Pop[1]
Length	4:51 (album version) 3:43 (single edit)
Label	SBK
Songwriter(s)	Wilson Phillips Glen Ballard
Producer(s)	Glen Ballard
Wilson Phillips singles chronology
"You Won't See Me Cry" (1992) "Give It Up" (1992) "Flesh and Blood" (1992)

"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.[2]

The track proved to have minor success, peaking at number 30 on the US Billboard Hot 100 where it became their last charting single to date. Internationally, the track hit the top forty 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."[3] 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."[2]

Music video

Directed by Michael Patterson and Candace Reckinger,[4] the music video for "Give It Up" was mostly shot at Wendy Wilson's birthday party.[5] It was released to video channels MTV and VH1 for the week of August 8, 1992.[6] Dave Sholin of the Gavin Report described the video as a "high energy explosion of bright, colorful production and tight harmony."[7]

Track listings and formats

UK 7-inch and cassette single, Japanese mini-CD single "Give It Up" – 4:49 "Daniel" – 4:01 European 7-inch single "Give It Up" (Hit Version) – 3:40 "Give It Up" (AC Version) – 4:10 Dutch CD single "Give It Up" (Hit Version) – 3:43 "Give It Up" (Keith Cohen Extended Mix) – 5:50 "Give It Up" (Glen Ballard Extended Mix) – 5:52 "Give It Up" (AC Version) – 4:10 UK CD single "Give It Up" – 4:49 "Daniel" – 4:01 "You Won't See Me Cry" "Give It Up" (Dance Mix)

US CD single "Give It Up" (Hit Version) – 3:37 "Give It Up" (Extended Mix) – 4:37 "Give It Up" (AC Version) – 4:10 "Give It Up" (LP Version) – 4:49 "Give It Up" (Keith Cohen Mix) – 3:59 Australian and Canadian CD single "Give It Up" (Hit Version) – 3:37 "Give It Up" (Extended Mix) – 4:37 "Give It Up" (AC Version) – 4:10 "Give It Up" (LP Version) – 4:49 "Give It Up" (Keith Cohen Mix) – 3:59 "Daniel" – 4:01 US and Canadian cassette single "Give It Up" (Hit Version) – 3:37 "Give It Up" (Extended Mix) – 4:37 "Give It Up" (Keith Cohen Extended Mix) – 5:51 "Daniel" – 4:01

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "Give It Up" Chart (1992) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[8] 206 Canada Top Singles (RPM)[9] 16 Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[10] 11 European Hit Radio (Music & Media)[11] 32 Europe Central Airplay (Music & Media)[12] 18 Europe East Central Airplay (Music & Media)[13] 4 Germany (GfK)[14] 54 Germany Airplay (Music & Media)[15] 18 UK Singles (OCC)[16] 36 US Billboard Hot 100[17] 30 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[18] 12 US Cash Box Top 100 Pop Singles[19] 25 US Adult Contemporary (Gavin Report)[20] 5 US Top 40 (Gavin Report)[21] 13 US Adult Contemporary (Radio & Records)[22] 10 US Contemporary Hit Radio (Radio & Records)[23] 17

Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for "Give It Up" Chart (1992) Position US Adult Contemporary (Gavin Report)[24] 52 US Adult Contemporary (Radio & Records)[25] 62

References

1. "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 25 July 1992. p. 19.
2. Rufer, Diane; Fell, Ron (July 24, 1992). "Inside A/C: Reviews". Gavin Report. No. 1915. p. 28.
3. Flick, Larry (August 1, 1992). "Single Reviews: Pop". Billboard. Vol. 104, no. 31. Prometheus Global Media. p. 102. ISSN 0006-2510.
4. "Wilson Phillips: Give It Up (Music Video)". IMDb. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
5. Fell, Ron (August 28, 1992). "Biofeedback". Gavin Report. No. 1920. p. 29.
6. "The Clip List". Billboard. Vol. 104, no. 32. Prometheus Global Media. August 8, 1992. p. 37. ISSN 0006-2510.
7. Sholin, Dave (July 24, 1992). "Personal Picks: Singles". Gavin Report. No. 1915. p. 52.
8. "Wilson Phillips ARIA chart history, received from ARIA on December 22, 2017". N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
9. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1933." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
10. "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 1916." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
11. "EHR Top 40". Music & Media. Vol. 9, no. 38. September 19, 1992. p. 26.
12. "Regional EHR Top 20". Music & Media. Vol. 9, no. 42. October 17, 1992. p. 35.
13. "Regional EHR Top 20". Music & Media. Vol. 9, no. 38. September 19, 1992. p. 27.
14. "Wilson Phillips – Give It Up" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
15. "National Airplay: Germany". Music & Media. Vol. 9, no. 41. October 10, 1992. p. 36.
16. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
17. "Wilson Phillips Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
18. "Wilson Phillips Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
19. "Cash Box Charts: Top 100 Pop Singles". Cash Box. Vol. LVI, no. 5. September 26, 1992. p. 4. ISSN 0008-7289.
20. "the Gavin Report: Adult Contemporary". Gavin Report. No. 1923. September 18, 1992. p. 22.
21. "the Gavin Report: Top 40". Gavin Report. No. 1921. September 4, 1992. p. 10.
22. "The Back Page: Adult Contemporary". Radio & Records. Vol. 959. September 18, 1992. p. 100.
23. "The Back Page: CHR". Radio & Records. Vol. 958. September 11, 1992. p. 144.
24. "top 100: Adult Contemporary". Gavin Report. No. 1935. December 11, 1992. p. 24.
25. "The Top 92 of '92: AC". Radio & Records. No. 971. December 11, 1992. p. 68.