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"Whip It" is a song by American new wave band Devo from their third studio album Freedom of Choice (1980). It is a new wave and synth-pop song that features a synthesizer, electric guitar, bass guitar, and drums in its instrumentation.
- "Turn Around"
- August 13, 1980
- 2:37
Learn the lyrics, music, and video of Whip It, a 1980 hit song by Devo that was influenced by Thomas Pynchon's parodies and the political climate. Find out how the band created a myth of a song about beating off or sadomasochism, and how they used a synthesizer as the lead instrument.
3 de jan. de 2024 · The song’s incisive lyrics, ‘Give the past a slip,’ and ‘When a good time turns around, you will never live it down unless you whip it,’ resonate with a universal quality that transcends time. They remind us that the past is immutable, but the way we deal with its repercussions is pliable.
Devo. Track 3 on Freedom of Choice. Producer. Robert Margouleff. According to the band, “Whip It” was inspired by the poems in Thomas Pynchon’s novel Gravity’s Rainbow. Gravity’s Rainbow is a...
23 de abr. de 2024 · The Meaning Behind The Song: Whip It by Devo. Devo’s “Whip It” is one of the most iconic songs from the 1980s, known for its catchy melody and its unusual lyrics. Many people have speculated on the meaning of the song, and while there is no definitive answer, there are some clues that can help us understand what “Whip It” is really about.
- Martin Wade
14 de nov. de 2020 · “Whip It”, the band’s signature smash from their third studio album, Freedom of Choice, turned 40 years old. In commemoration, the band had planned a number of major tour dates, all of which which would have kicked off with a co-headlining appearance at the first Cruel World festival in LA.
Devo’s 15 minutes of pop culture fame arrived in 1980 with its third album and Whip It. Whip It’s commentary of the use of force to solve any problem in America went over the head of most MTV viewers, who simply liked its “hip” mechanical sound and “nonsensical” lyrics.
