Lick Ya Down
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"Lick Ya Down" is the debut song recorded by Barbados-based pop group Cover Drive. The song was released as a single on August 28, 2011 as a digital download in the United Kingdom
from their debut album Bajan Style. On 4 September 2011 the song entered the UK Singles Chart
at number 9.
the group were asked to describe their single, Manda from the group said: "'Lick Ya Down' is a phrase from Barbados which contrary to popular belief in England is not 'naughty' - It means 'knock ya down'! We had to add in an explanation at the beginning of the video of what it means as everyone thought it was something else. There's a lot of fun, attitude and energy in there."
At the end of the music video, when the group gets in the car, there second single 'Twilight' begins to play.
on 13 July 2011 at a total length of three minutes and thirty-five seconds.
United Kingdom
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from their debut album Bajan Style. On 4 September 2011 the song entered the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
at number 9.
Background
In an interview with Digital SpyDigital Spy
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the group were asked to describe their single, Manda from the group said: "'Lick Ya Down' is a phrase from Barbados which contrary to popular belief in England is not 'naughty' - It means 'knock ya down'! We had to add in an explanation at the beginning of the video of what it means as everyone thought it was something else. There's a lot of fun, attitude and energy in there."
At the end of the music video, when the group gets in the car, there second single 'Twilight' begins to play.
Music video
A music video to accompany the release of "Lick Ya Down" was first released onto YouTubeYouTube
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on 13 July 2011 at a total length of three minutes and thirty-five seconds.
Track listing
Chart performance
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
Release history
| Country | Release date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | August 28, 2011 | Digital download Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment... |
Polydor Records Polydor Records Polydor is a record label owned by Universal Music Group, headquartered in the United Kingdom.-Beginnings:Polydor was originally an independent branch of the Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft. Its name was first used as an export label in 1924, the British and German branches of the Gramophone... |