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Back It Up (Caro Emerald song)

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Wikipedia article




"'Back It Up'" is the debut single by Caro Emerald taken from the debut album 'Deleted Scenes from the Cutting Room Floor'. It was released on 6 July 2009. The single was certified gold by the Federation of the Italian Music Industry.

Background



Emerald was originally hired as the demo singer for the song in 2007, by producers Jan van Wieringen and David Schreurs who had written the song with Robin Veldman and Vincent DeGiorgio. Caro's jazzy vocal style was considered a "perfect match" [7], but the song remained unused until 2008, when Caro asked if she could add the song to her live repertoire. The immediate reaction inspired van Wieringen, Schreurs, Degiorgio and Emerald to write and produce the album Deleted Scenes from the Cutting Room Floor, starring Caro Emerald.

Music video



In 2008, a music video was directed by Eva Zanen and edited by Jurjen van Blokland and was shot in Caf Schiller, Amsterdam. The video features Caro Emerald as barmaid and several old men, presumably guests. While polishing the glasses and serving her guests, Caro Emerald sings and dances together with the old men. There are several scenes that show alcoholic beverages with references to the lyrics of the song as well as gramophones and instruments such as trombones and contrabasses. The video is sepia toned. On July 8 an alternative, 'international', music video premiered. This video features Caro Emerald in a black & white performance, an old newspaper and a black & white film.

After the initial success of the song, a new high budget video was shot and released in April 2010.

Track listing



;'Back It Up EP'

# "Back It Up" 3:52

# "Back It Up" (radio edit) 3:34

# "Back It Up" (instrumental) 3:51

# "Back It Up" (a cappella) 3:25

;'Back It Up (Kraak & Smaak Remix) - Single'

# "Back It Up" (Kraak & Smaak remix) 5:26

;'Back It Up (Hitmeister D Remix)'

# "Back It Up" (Hitmeister D remix) 4:29

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References



Category:2009 singles

Category:English-language Dutch songs

Category:Caro Emerald songs

Category:2009 songs

Category:Songs written by David Schreurs

Category:Songs written by Vincent DeGiorgio


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