"Listen Up!" is a song by American indie rock band

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, released in July 2006 from their third studio album, '' Standing in the Way of Control'' (2006). It was re-released in 2007, peaking at number 39 on the

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during this second run. The "Tronik Youth" remix was included on the nightclub

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's compilation ''Cream Summer 2007''.

Video

There are two versions of this music video. In the original version, directed by Morgen Dye, Beth Ditto is eating a pizza in response to jibes about her weight and several young people dancing to the track. In the 2007 version (billed as the radio version), a transgender woman and a transgender man walk around

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, cruising during the day, then later in the evening at a club the two stare at each other from across the dance floor and they start dancing together.

Track listings

UK CD single # "Listen Up!" (Album version) # "Listen Up!" # "Listen Up!" (Tronik Youth remix) # "Are You That Somebody" # "Listen Up!" (Video) UK 7-inch (2006) # "Listen Up!" # "Are You That Somebody" UK 7-inch (2007) # "Listen Up!" (Radio edit) # "Listen Up!" (MSTRKRFT mix) UK 7-inch picture disc (2007) # "Listen Up!" (2007 version) # "Listen Up!" (Live at the Astoria)

Personnel

Beth Ditto Mary Beth Patterson (born February 19, 1981), known by her stage name Beth Ditto, is an American singer and songwriter most notable for her work with the indie rock band Gossip. Her voice has been compared to Etta James, Janis Joplin and T ...

– vocals *

Brace Paine Gossip (or The Gossip) was an American indie rock band formed in Searcy, Arkansas, originally active from 1999 until 2016. For most of their career, the band consisted of singer Beth Ditto, multi-instrumentalist Brace Paine, and drummer Hanna ...

– guitar, bass guitar *

Hannah Blilie Hannah Blilie is the drummer of the American R&B band Chanti Darling and formerly Gossip and Shoplifting. She has also performed with Sarah Dougher, Chromatics, Stiletto, Mr Yuk, The Lumpies, Vade, The Vogue, and Soiled Doves. Her twin broth ...

– drums

Charts

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Listen Up! (Gossip Song) 2006 singles 2006 songs 2007 singles Columbia Records singles Gossip (band) songs LGBT-related songs Songs written by Beth Ditto Songs written by Brace Paine Songs written by Hannah Blilie