What’s Up?

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"What’s Up?" is a 1993 pop-rock anthem performed by 4 Non Blondes, written by Linda Perry, that became a global hit and enduring 1990s sing-along staple.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
albumArtist 4 Non Blondes
associatedAct 4 Non Blondes
Linda Perry
bSide Train
chartSuccess international hit
composer Linda Perry
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
culturalStatus 1990s anthem
karaoke staple
sing-along classic
decadeAssociation 1990s
format 7-inch single
CD single
cassette single
genre alternative rock
pop rock
rock
hasChorusLyric “What’s going on?”
hasCoverVersions numerous artists
hasHook repeated phrase “What’s going on?”
hasMusicVideo true
instrumentation bass guitar
drums
electric guitar
language English
leadVocalist Linda Perry
livePerformanceStapleFor 4 Non Blondes
musicVideoDirector Morgan Lawley
notableFor Linda Perry’s powerful vocals
sing-along chorus
partOfAlbum Bigger, Better, Faster, More! (1992)
surface form: Bigger, Better, Faster, More!
performer 4 Non Blondes
producer 4 Non Blondes
David Tickle
recordingArtist 4 Non Blondes
recordLabel Interscope Records
releaseType commercial single
releaseYear 1993
tempo mid-tempo
theme existential questioning
search for meaning
social frustration
vocalStyle belting
writer Linda Perry

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Linda Perry notableWork What’s Up?
4 Non Blondes notableWork What’s Up?
this entity surface form: What's Up?
4 Non Blondes hitSingle What’s Up?
this entity surface form: What's Up?
4 Non Blondes musicVideoFor What’s Up?
this entity surface form: What's Up?
4 Non Blondes hasNotableChartSuccessWith What’s Up?
this entity surface form: What's Up?