Cappella is an Italian/English eurodance group formed in 1987 by producer G… Read Full Bio ↴Cappella is an Italian/English eurodance group formed in 1987 by producer Gianfranco Bortolotti that found international success in the early 1990s when it was fronted by British performers Kelly Overett and Rodney Bishop. Their biggest hit was "U Got 2 Let the Music", which reached No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart in 1993

The name Cappella was first used in the year 1987. The main man behind Cappella was the Italian producer Gianfranco Bortolotti of Media Records, with contributions from the likes of Diego Leoni, Max Persona and Mauro Picotto. In 1988 the act debuted on the British charts with the song "Bauhaus (Push The Beat)" - and the following year with Helyom Halib which peaked at #11.

Some three years later Cappella returned with Take Me Away, sung by Loleatta Holloway who had also been the uncredited vocalist on the #1 hit Ride On Time by Black Box in 1989.

It wasn't until 1993 when Cappella managed to really gain momentum. After U Got 2 Know got to the heady heights of #6 in the UK, two permanent members were drafted in - Rodney Bishop (rap) and Kelly Overett as the lead 'vocalist', although it has since emerged that Kelly did not actually perform on any of the records.

Nevertheless, Cappella fronted by Kelly and Rodney managed to score three European-wide top ten singles from the U Got 2 Know album: U Got 2 Let the Music, U & Me and Move On Baby.

When in 1996 the long-awaited follow-up album War in Heaven was released, singer Alison Jordan replaced Kelly Overett. Tell Me the Way was the first single but it only received marginal success.

The act continued to have minor hits in Europe for a while, Be My Baby being the most noticeable in 1998, before resorting to remixes of previous big hits. The third (self-titled) studio album, which included Be My Baby, was only released in Japan but failed to sell huge.

In 2004, the act - now once again faceless, released a brand new track called Angel which failed to trouble the German or Italian charts but it is rumoured that new singers are being looked for to front a new Cappella in the near future. A best-of CD/DVD was released in August 2005.

In 2013, the band returned with the original producer Gianfranco Bortolotti and new members, a married couple: Lis Birks as a vocalist and Marcus Birks as a rapper.

Shake Your Body
Cappella Lyrics

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Everybody shake your body
Everybody shake your body
Everybody shake your body
Ufufuf, do it again
Everybody shake your body
Everybody shake your body
Everybody shake your body
Ufufuf, do it again

Ufufuf, do it again
See'mon haha, ooh tata
See'mon haha, ooh well

Everybody shake your body
Everybody shake your body
Everybody shake your body
We don't feel to chill the pumpbeat
Everybody shake your body
Everybody shake your body
Everybody shake your body
Ufufuf, do it again

See'mon haha, ooh tata

See'mon haha, ooh well
Everybody shake your body

Overall Meaning

"Cappella's song Shake Your Body" is an upbeat, danceable track that encourages listeners to move their bodies. The repeated line "Everybody shake your body" encourages people to get up and dance, with the added emphasis of "ufufuf, do it again." The song's tempo is quick and the beat is high-energy, adding to the overall feeling of excitement.

The lyrics also include variation, using "See'mon haha, ooh tata" and "See'mon haha, ooh well" intermittently to break up the repetition. The line "We don't feel to chill the pumpbeat" emphasizes the importance of maintaining high energy and keeping the music going.

Overall, the lyrics of "Shake Your Body" are simple and repetitive, providing a catchy refrain that encourages listeners to dance and let loose. The high-energy beat and fast tempo contribute to the feeling of excitement and motion, making this song a popular dance track that is still enjoyed today.

Line by Line Meaning

Everybody shake your body
Encouragement to every individual to dance and move their bodies rhythmically

Ufufuf, do it again
Sound effect indicating the request to repeat the dance routine and movement

See'mon haha, ooh tata
Jovial expression means come on, let's have fun and dance together

See'mon haha, ooh well
Lighthearted expression that the dance party is enjoyable and fun

We don't feel to chill the pumpbeat
The need to continue dancing and moving to the lively music rhythm

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KEVIN DEANE, ROBERT GRAHAM, MONICA FAYE PAYNE, TERRI E ROBINSON

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