Oops Upside Your Head

~ Recording by The Gap Band

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1I Don’t Believe You Want to Get Up and Dance (Oops, Upside Your Head)3:29The Gap BandI Don’t Believe You Want to Get Up and Dance (Oops, Up Side Your Head)The Gap BandSingle
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)76037
1.1Oops Up Side Your Head3:29The Gap BandOops Up Side Your Head / Party LightsThe Gap BandSingle
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)6167 968
1.1Oops Upside Your Head?:??The Gap BandOops Upside Your HeadThe Gap BandSingle
1.1Oops Up Side Your Head3:29The Gap BandOops Upside Your HeadThe Gap BandSingle
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)MER 22
1.3Oops Upside Your Head3:29The Gap BandHigh Life: 20 Original Top Hits [1980-2]Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (British label, see annotation)27 334-2
1.1Oops Up Side Your Head?:??The Gap BandRoll OnVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polystar (Germany)REDTV 1
1.1Oops Up Side Your Head?:??The Gap BandRoll On: 16 Great Disco HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polystar (Germany)REDMC1
1.3Oops Upside Your Head3:29The Gap BandBrothers In RhythmVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1988
Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past), BMG Enterprises353 374
1.6Oops Up Side Your Head3:29The Gap BandBlame It on the BoogieVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1992-07-01
Polydor (British label, see annotation)515 517-2
2.2Oops Up Side Your Head3:29The Gap BandClub 70: The Dancing YearsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past)74321 10925 2
1.13Oops Upside Your Head3:31The Gap BandThe Greatest Hits of 1980Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), Music for Pleasure0777 7994972 4, CDGH 1980
2.11Oops Upside Your Head3:27The Gap BandHit Generation: Die internationalen Superhits aus 10 Jahren RTLVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE1993-01-01
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)475733 2
2.10Oops Upside Your Head3:24The Gap BandKeep On DancingVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dino EntertainmentDINCD 80
1.14Oops Upside Your Head3:22The Gap BandLet’s Go Disco!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)7243 8 27233 2 5, CDEMTV 78
2.6Oops Upside Your Head3:26The Gap BandThe Best of Dance Classics, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
SPV Records (1994 and earlier)DCD 889-93802, SPV 889-93802
5.13Oops Upside Your Hand3:27The Gap BandPartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Insight (Polygram sublabel)
1.3Oops Upside Your Head3:27The Gap BandThe Best Funk Album in the World... Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1995-02-01
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VTDCD44
2.2Oops Up Side Your Head3:22The Gap BandNight FeverVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Global TelevisionRADCD24
2.2Oops Up Side Your Head3:22The Gap BandNight FeverVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Global TelevisionRADMC24
1.14Oops Upside Your Head (I Don't Believe You Want To Get Up and Dance)3:26The Gap BandPure DiscoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • CA1996-10-08
PolyTel535 177-2
1.14Oops Upside Your Head (I Don't Believe You Want to Get Up and Dance)3:26Gap BandPure DiscoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1996-10-08
Polydor (British label, see annotation)P2 35877
1.14Oops Upside Your Head (I Don't Believe You Want to Get Up and Dance)3:26The Gap BandPure DiscoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1996-10-08
Polydor (British label, see annotation)31453 5877-2
1.14Oops Upside Your Head (I Don't Believe You Want to Get Up and Dance)3:26The Gap BandPure Disco (BMG Direct Edition)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1996-10-08
Polydor (British label, see annotation), BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions)31453 5877-2, D116083
3.7Oops Up Side Your Head3:25The Gap BandThe Ultimate Party AnimalVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1996-11-11
Global TelevisionRADCD47
2.9Ooops Upside Your Head3:27The Gap BandAnd They Danced the Night AwayVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Débutante535 5680-2
1.4Oops Upside Your Head3:27The Gap BandFunky Dance Grooves, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)COL 484176 2
1.14Oops Upside Your Head3:26The Gap BandPure DiscoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (British label, see annotation)535 177-2
1.14Oops Upside Your Head3:26The Gap BandPure DiscoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Globo Polydor535 177-2
1.9I Don’t Believe You Want to Get Up and Dance (Oops)3:31The Gap BandGreatest HitsThe Gap BandAlbum + Compilation
  • US1997-02-14
PolyGram Special Markets (US only)314 520 419-2
1.7Oops Upside Your Head3:22The Gap BandDisco FeverVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)7243 8 59995 29
1.18Oops Upside Your Head3:25The Gap BandHet gevoel van de 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1997
1.3Oops Upside Your Head3:25The Gap BandMore MontyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)74321 60448 2
1.13Oops Up Side Your Head3:27The Gap BandWe Got the FunkVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Crimson (UK budget comps; imprint of Crimson Productions Ltd.)CRIMIDCD28
1.1Oops Upside Your Head3:28The Gap BandGreatest HitsThe Gap BandAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1998-02-23
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)551 172-2
1.11Oops Upside Your Head3:23The Gap BandThe Best Disco Album in the World... Ever! 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1998-05-18
Virgin TVVTDCD191
1.19Oops Upside Your Head3:28The Gap BandOh! What a NightVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Sony Music TV31 489591-10, SONYTV38CD
1.5Oops Up Side Your Head3:25The Gap BandRock & Pop Moods - Party! Party! Party!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
International Masters Publishers (logo: i | m | p - inspiring & informing you)RPM 0 0 4
2.1Oops Upside Your Head3:28The Gap BandThe Best Funk Album in the WorldVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 844255 2 4, VTDCD126
2.7Oops Upside Your Head3:26Gap BandNow That’s What I Call Music! 1980: The Millennium SeriesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1999-06-21
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 5 20253 2 9, NOWMIL 1980
1.16Oops Upside Your Head3:21The Gap BandUltimate FunkVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR1999-07-23
EMI Music France (1994–2013)7243 5 21955 2 7
5.1Oops Upside Your Head3:30The Gap Band20th Century DiscoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Insight Music Ltd564569
1.4Oops Upside Your Head3:29The Gap BandDisco FeverVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Global TelevisionRADCD131
1.5Oops Upside Your Head3:24The Gap BandHits der 80erVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Brunswick News565 738-2
1.5Oops Up Side Your Head3:25The Gap BandParty ! Les Tubes pour danser toute la nuitVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rock & Pop EmotionRAP 004
2.7Oops Upside Your Head3:25The Gap BandParty Party PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Marks & Spencer
1.17Oops Upside Your Head3:26The Gap BandParty Party PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.2Oops Upside Your Head3:27The Gap BandYou Sexy Thing: 18 Funky Disco HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)499 7862
1.12Oops Upside Your Head3:25The Gap BandCelebration PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2000-12-04
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)5604992
1.18Oops Upside Your Head3:26The Gap Band100% Pure PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)544 402 2
1.3I Don’t Believe You Want to Get Up and Dance (Ooops)3:27The Gap BandClassic DiscoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)541 465-2
2.2Oops Upside Your Head3:26The Gap BandDisco FeverVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)560 374 2
1.15Oops Upside Your Head3:26The Gap BandHits of the World 80'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Brunswick News107 672-2
1.15I Don’t Believe You Want to Get Up and Dance (Oops!)3:26The Gap BandParty Starter Level 1: The ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
UTV Records314 541 394-2
1.7Oops Upside Your Head3:21The Gap BandThe Best Disco Album in the World ...Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music South Africa (Pty) Ltd.CDBEST(WM)23
2.9Oops Up Side Your Head3:26The Gap BandFetenhits: 70’s Disco ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2001-04-05
Polystar (Germany)556 446-2
2.7Oops Upside Your Head3:26The Gap BandDisco FeverVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2001-04-23
  • GB2001-04-23
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)556 408-2
1.5Opps Up Side Your Head3:27The Gap BandTotally Funk – The Essential Funk AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-06-05
EMI Classics (absorbed into Warner Classics since 2013-07-19)
3.14Oops Upside Your Head3:30The Gap BandClassic Cuts Presents: Party in a BoxVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music Factory (UK promotional remix service)BX034
1.19Oops Upside Your Head3:25The Gap BandDisco FeverVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)556 407-2
1.19Oops Upside Your Head3:25The Gap BandDisco FeverVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Helicon Records (Israeli label), Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)556 407-2
1.10Oops, Upside Your Head3:27The Gap BandI ❤ 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Circa Records (imprint of Circa Records Ltd., UK), Virgin TVVTDCD361
1.10Oops, Upside Your Head3:27The Gap BandI Love 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin TVVTDCD 361
1.8Oops Upside Your Head3:26The Gap BandThe Office PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2002-12-02
The Hit LabelAHLCD P45
1.11Oops Upside Your Head3:26The Gap BandBest of the ’80s: 1980Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)069 333-2
2.3Oops Upside Your Head3:23The Gap BandPure GrooveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Telstar TVTTVCD3238
2.4Oops Upside Your Head3:25The Gap BandRainbow Rave Up!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BBC Records (had undergone several name changes, see aliases)WMSF 6066-2
2.11Oops Upside Your Head3:26The Gap BandSeventiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label), Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)583 790-2
2.3Oops Upside Your Head3:25The Gap BandThe Ultimate Cheese PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-11-17
Warner Strategic Marketing United KingdomWSMCD153
2.11Oops Upside Your Head3:26The Gap BandSeventiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)0602498113738
2.10Oops Upside Your Head3:27The Gap BandSolid GoldVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Hong Kong981 128-1
1.1Oops Upside Your Head3:27The Gap BandThe Dance CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music South AfricaBUDCD 1200
2.17Oops Upside Your Head3:26The Gap BandTop of the Pops: Die 70erVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polystar (Germany), Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)0390460
1.14Oops Upside Your Head3:27The Gap BandSeventiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2004-02-12
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)0602498145449
2.20Oops Upside Your Head3:26The Gap BandParty On: The Only Party Album You’ll Ever NeedVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-11-29
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (2004–2008)82876658572
1.2Oops Upside Your Head3:28The Gap BandDiscoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)0602498148419
1.19Oops Upside Your Head3:27The Gap BandPartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)0602498140307
3.14Oops Upside Your Head3:26The Gap BandThe Ultimate Funk PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Strategic Marketing United KingdomWMSCD175
3.18Oops Upside Your Head3:26The Gap BandThe Complete 80's Soul WeekenderVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-03-14
Warner Special Marketing (Germany)WSMCD 207
1.22Oops Upside Your Head3:26The Gap BandThe Ultimate Party AnimalVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-12-05
2.20Oops Upside You Head3:26The Gap BandThe Wedding DiscoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-06-19
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)9840503
3.2I Don’t Believe You Want to Get Up and Dance (Oops, Up Side Your Head)3:26The Gap BandTrue SoulVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-10-02
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)984 274-2
2.8Oops Upside Your Head3:26The Gap BandDad Dancing: The Ultimate Party AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-11-27
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)9844762
1.8Oops Upside Your Head3:23The Gap BandThe Best Club Anthems: 80s ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-12-11
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), EMI TV00946 3 73242 2 6, VTDCD 842
1.7Oops Upside Your Head3:26The Gap BandFetenhits: Essential DiscoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polystar (Germany)04324
1.7Oops! Upside Your Head3:27The Gap BandGreatest Ever! PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Union Square MusicGTSTCD010
2.13Oops Upside Your Head3:26The Gap BandThe Pink AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.13Oops Upside Your Head3:28The Gap BandThe Pink Album 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)UMD 982 375-0
2.6I Don’t Believe You Want to Get Up and Dance (Oops! Upside Your Head)3:28The Gap BandGreatest Ever! Seventies: The Definitive CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-02-12
Union Square MusicGTSTCD001
2.19Oops Upside Your Head3:28The Gap BandAbsolute Disco: Alle Tiders Største Disco HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DK2007-03-27
NOW Music (Denmark only)401 984 3 1
1.14Oops Upside Your Head3:26The Gap BandThe Best Disco in TownVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-05-14
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)
1.16Oops Upside Your Head (single version)3:26The Gap BandNow That’s What I Call Music! 1980Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-06-11
2.17Oops Up Side Your Head3:25The Gap BandClub 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-07-23
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)9849007, 9849008, 9849009
2.7I Don’t Believe You Want to Get Up and Dance (Oops, Up Side Your Head)3:24The Gap BandTrue FunkVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2007-08-27
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)530 165-0
3.18Oops Upside Your Head3:26The Gap BandLes 100 plus grands tubes 70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Licensing Music (U.L.M), Universal Music France984 769-6
1.19Oops Upside Your Head3:26The Gap BandMusic for PartyingVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label), UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023)5304542
Promotion
4.9Oops Upside Your Head3:30The Gap BandThe DJ Box: The Box for All OccasionsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music Factory (UK promotional remix service)DJBOX 1
1.7Oops Upside Your Head3:27The Gap BandBack to School: Winter TermVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Daily Star (UK Newspaper & publisher of promotional CDs)TS011
1.1Oops Upside Your Head3:28The Gap BandThe Greatest Office Xmas Party Double Album!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Spin Music, The Sun (UK daily tabloid newspaper)SM/SUN004GB, SM/SUN005GB
1.1Oops Upside Your Head3:28The Gap BandThe Sun: The Greatest Office Xmas Party, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2004
Spin MusicSM/SUN004GB
(unknown)
3.2I Don’t Believe You Want to Get Up and Dance (Oops, Up Side Your Head)3:29The Gap BandTrueSoulVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2006
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)531 112-8

Relationships

producer:Lonnie Simmons (producer, songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Phonogram, Inc. (in 1979)
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1979)
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1980)
produced for:Total Experience Productions
DJ-mixes:Hahnstudios’ lustige Musikmischung by Hahnstudios (mash-up artist) (order: 10)
sampled by:You Are My High (original version) by Demon (French house artist Jérémie Mondon) vs. Heartbreaker (French techno producer Nicolas Lemercier)
recording of:I Don’t Believe You Want to Get Up and Dance (Oops!)
I Don’t Believe You Want to Get Up and Dance (Oops!) (cover)

I Don’t Believe You Want to Get Up and Dance (Oops!)

writer:Lonnie Simmons (producer, songwriter)
Rudy Taylor (vocalist and songwriter)
Charlie Wilson (R&B singer)
Robert Wilson (US vocalist/bassist, member of Gap Band)
Ronnie Wilson (Gap Band member)
publisher:Minder Music Ltd.
Rachel Music Ltd.
Total Experience Music Publ. Co.
Leosong (publisher) (in 1979)
Total Experience Music (publisher) (in 1979)
referred to in medleys:Jack Mix IV (order: 4)
Mix 2: The Birdie Song / Hound Dog / The Look / Oops Upside Your Head / Turtle Power / Brown Girl in the Ring / Angel Face (order: 4)
later parody versions:Smurfs Get Inside Your Head
later versions:Oops Upside Your Head (DJ Casper version)
is the basis for:Ooops Up
Snoop’s Upside Ya Head