| "Rip it Up" | ||||
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| Single byJet | ||||
| from the albumShine On | ||||
| B-side |
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| Released | 27 November 2006 (2006-11-27) | |||
| Length | 3:19 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Chris Cester,Nic Cester,Cameron Muncey | |||
| Producer(s) | Dave Sardy | |||
| Jet singles chronology | ||||
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"Rip It Up" is a song from Australian rock bandJet's second album,Shine On (2006). It was released on 27 November 2006 as the album's second single in Australia. Fellow band members and brothersChris andNic Cester, together withCameron Muncey, co-wrote the track.[1]
At a concert at London'sBrixton Academy Nic, the lead singer, announced "Here's a song we've written about Paris Hilton – it's called 'Rip It Up'", he referred to American socialiteParis Hilton.[2] Contactmusic.com's reporter claims that the track "includes lyrics threatening to kill Hilton's pet dog... [and] includes a reference to her infamous sex video."[2] The lyrics include a line from the 1939 film,The Wizard of Oz: "I'm gonna get you my pretty, and your little dog too."
"Rip It Up" debuted at No. 67 on the AustralianARIA Singles Chart and peaked at No. 49 for one week before leaving the top 50.[3] "Rip It Up" was released in the United Kingdom as the fourth single fromShine On and as a limited edition 7-inch vinyl but failed to chart. A music video was made for the song.
The song was the official theme song for theWWE pay-per-view event (nowpremium live event)SummerSlam 2010, the second of a sequence of six consecutiveSummerSlam events that were held at theCrypto.com Arena inLos Angeles,California.[4]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rip It Up" (album version) | [1] | 3:19 |
| 2. | "I Only Like You When I'm High" (Barbados demo) | C Cester, N Cester | 3:19 |
| 3. | "Jane Jones" (Barbados demo) | Muncey | 2:53 |
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 27 November 2006 | CD | Capitol | [6] |
| United Kingdom | 1 January 2007 | 7-inch vinyl | Atlantic | [7] |
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