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"Rip it Up"
CD single cover
Single by James Reyne
from the album James Reyne
A-side	"Rip it Up"
B-side	"Love Will Find a Way"
Released	7 December 1987
Genre	Pop/Rock
Label	Capitol Records
Songwriter(s)	James Reyne, Davitt Sigerson, Jef Scott
Producer(s)	Davitt Sigerson
James Reyne singles chronology
"Hammerhead" (1987) "Rip it Up" (1987) "Heaven on a Stick" (1988)

"Rip it Up" is the third single from Australian rock musician James Reyne’s debut self titled solo studio album in (1987).

Background and promotion

Reyne was the lead singer of Australian rock band Australian Crawl who played their final show is at the Perth Entertainment Centre on 1 February 1986. Following this, Reyne began work on his solo career. Reyne's 1987/88 tour was called the "Rip it Up Tour" after this track.

Track listings

CD Single/ 7”

1. "Rip it Up" - 3:34
2. "Love Will Find a Way" -

Vinyl / 12"

• A1 "Rip It Up" (Cuttin' The Rug Version) - 6:37
• A2 "Rip It Up" (Bonus Beats) - 1:57
• B1 "Rip It Up" (Dub Mix) - 5:21
• B2 "Rip It Up" (Alternate Dub Mix) - 5:24

Chart positions

External links

• "James Reyne –"Rip it Up"". discogs.com. Retrieved 4 March 2016.

References

1. "Australian Music Report No. 698 – 7 December 1987 > Singles: New Releases". Australian Music Report. Retrieved 11 December 2020 – via Imgur.com.
2. "JAMES REYNE - RIP IT UP TOUR". www.frontiertouring.com. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
3. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 250. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA from mid-1983 until 12 June 1988.

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