"Even It Up" is a song recorded by the rock band

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. It was released in 1980 as the first single from the band's fifth studio album ''

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''. The song is an uptempo

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number which lyrically is sung by a woman who is demanding that her lover "even it up" by reciprocating the effort that she has put forth in their relationship. ''

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'' said it has "steamy lead guitar riffs" and "aggressively sensual lead vocals." This song is the first of three Heart tunes to utilize the Tower of Power horn section, along with their cover of Aaron Neville's " Tell It Like It Is" and "Tall Dark Handsome Stranger" from 1990's ''

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''. "Even It Up" peaked at number 33 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100. "That song was written in about '79 or '80, and it was definitely a response to being obstructed as women in the rock field. There are so many systemic things that get thrown up in front of you, different glass walls and stuff. We were speaking out against it then," said singer Ann Wilson.

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{{authority control Heart (band) songs 1980 singles Songs written by Sue Ennis Songs written by Nancy Wilson (rock musician) Songs written by Ann Wilson Epic Records singles 1980 songs Song recordings produced by Mike Flicker