Smooth Up in Ya
"Smooth Up In Ya", also released under the title Smooth Up is a single by American glam metal band BulletBoys. It was released as the leading single from their eponymous debut studio album BulletBoys. The song was a moderate commercial success, peaking at number 71 on the Billboard Hot 100, and number 23 on the Album Rock Tracks chart in 1989. It remains the band's best-known song.
| "Smooth Up In Ya" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by BulletBoys | ||||
| from the album BulletBoys | ||||
| B-side | "Badlands" | |||
| Released | 1988 | |||
| Recorded | 1988 | |||
| Length | 4:26 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Songwriter(s) | BulletBoys | |||
| Producer(s) | Ted Templeman | |||
| BulletBoys singles chronology | ||||
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Music video
The music video features the band performing the song on a darkened stage set. Various caricature illustrations are shown throughout the video, one of which was used as the cover art for the single.[1]
Track listing
- 7" single
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Smooth Up" | BulletBoys | 4:26 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Badlands" | BulletBoys | 3:07 |
- 12" single
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Smooth Up" | BulletBoys | 4:26 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hard As A Rock" | BulletBoys | 3:03 |
| 2. | "Badlands" | BulletBoys | 3:07 |
In other media
The song was featured in the 2010 film Hot Tub Time Machine, but does not appear on the soundtrack.[2]
Charts
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 71 |
| US Album Rock Tracks (Billboard)[4] | 23 |
References
- "BulletBoys - Smooth Up". Discogs.com. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
- "Hot Tub Time Machine (2010) - Soundtracks". IMDb.com. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
- "The Hot 100 : August 26, 1989; Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard.com. 1989-08-26. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
- "Billboard Top Album Rock Tracks - July 22, 1989" (PDF). Billboard. Billboard. November 21, 2020. p. 20. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
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