Strike It Up

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“Strike It Up”
Single by Black Box from the album Dreamland
Released	1991
Format	CD maxi 7" single 12" maxi
Recorded	1989
Genre	Eurodance
Length	5:15
Label	Polydor
Writer(s)	Mirko Limoni Daniele Davoli Valerio Semplici
Producer	Groove Groove Melody
Certification	Gold (US)
Black Box singles chronology
"The Total Mix" (1991) "Strike It Up" (1991) "Open Your Eyes" (1991)
Alternate cover
CD-Maxi - Megaremix

"Strike It Up" is a 1990 song recorded by the Italo-house music band Black Box. It was the sixth single from their debut album Dreamland and was released in 1991 in most of countries worldwide.

The song was a success on many charts, including the Billboard Hot 100 in the US where it peaked at number 8. It also topped the Hot Dance Club Play in June 1991.

The song features an un-credited Martha Wash on lead vocals. Wash later sued the record label for royalties and directly contributed to legislation ensuring proper credit for vocalists on both songs and music videos.

[edit] Track listings

7"-Single

1. "Strike It Up" (DJ Lelwel Mix) (5:05)
2. "Strike It Up" (Sensitive Mix) (3:35)

12"-Maxi

1. "Strike It Up" (Original Mix) (5:58)
2. "Strike It Up" (DJ Lelewel Mix) (5:05)
3. "Strike It Up" (Hardcore Remix) (3:20)

CD-Maxi

1. "Strike It Up" (Radio Edit) (3:30)
2. "Strike It Up" (Sensitive Mix) (3:35)
3. "Strike It Up" (Original Mix) (5:58)
4. "Strike It Up" (Hardcore Remix) (3:20)

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12"-Maxi - Megaremix

1. "Strike It Up" (DJ Lelewel Mix) (5:05)
2. "Strike It Up" (Hardcore Mix) (3:18)
3. "Ride on Time" (The Bright on Mix) (4:28)
4. "Strike It Up" (Sensitive Mix) (3:35)

CD-Maxi - Megaremix

1. "Strike It Up" (DJ Lelewel Mix)
2. "Ride on Time" (Bright on Mix)
3. "Strike It Up" (Hardcore Mix)
4. "Strike It Up" (Sensitive Mix)

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[edit] Charts

Chart	Peak position
Australian Singles Chart[1]	20
Austrian Singles Chart[1]	27
French Singles Chart[1]	26
German Singles Chart	26
Irish Singles Chart[2]	8
UK Singles Chart[3]	16
US Billboard Hot 100[4]	8
US Hot 100 Airplay[5]	10
US R&B Singles Chart[6]	16
US Hot Dance Club Play[7]	1

Preceded by "Here We Go (Let's Rock & Roll)" by C+C Music Factory presents Freedom Williams and Zelma Davis

Billboard Hot Dance Club Play number-one singles May 4, 1991

Succeeded by "People Are Still Having Sex" by LaTour

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