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About this track.
Word Up by Cameo is a bass-forward R&B track at 116 BPM with moderate drive and balanced groove. At 20% energy, it suits warm-up and opening slots, setting the tone before the energy climbs.
Released 21 Mar 2006 · 4:20 · 37% mood · -21 dB loudness
The feel
The warmth is the story here — 92% puts it in the top tier of the catalog. Lead with it.
Where it lives in a set
20% energy places it in the warm-up — setting the room up before the climb.
About Cameo.
Cameo is an R&B artist whose work spans the mid-to-late 1980s and early 1990s. Known for smooth vocal delivery and production rooted in contemporary soul and funk influences, the artist contributed to the R&B landscape…
116
Median BPM
11A
Top key
1986–1994
Active
3
Tracks
Quick answers.
What BPM is Word Up?
116 BPM — squarely in r&b territory, mixable within roughly 111–121 BPM without pitch artefacts.
What key is Word Up in?
F♯ Minor — 11A on the Camelot wheel. Harmonically compatible with 11B, 10A and 12A.
What mixes well with Word Up?
Tracks in 11A, 11B, 10A or 12A between ~111–121 BPM.
Where does Word Up fit in a DJ set?
Warm-up and opener — 20% energy with a steady groove sets the tone before the energy climbs.
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