Fun Boy Three - It Ain't What You Do (It's The Way That You Do It)

Tain't What You Do (It's the Way That You Do It) is a song written by jazz musicians Melvin "Sy" Oliver and James "Trummy" Young. It was first recorded in 1939 by Jimmie Lunceford, Harry James, and Ella Fitzgerald, and again the same year by Nat Gonella and His Georgians. The jazz tune was transformed into a pop/new wave song with ska elements in 1982. With the title slightly altered to "It Ain't What You Do....", it was recorded by Fun Boy Three and Bananarama, and was included on the former's self-titled debut album, but it was not available on a Bananarama album until 1988's Greatest Hits Collection. It reached number 3 on the UK Singles charts and Top 10 in Ireland, The Netherlands and Belgium.

 

Bananarama & Fun Boy Three - Really Saying Something

He Was Really Sayin' Somethin' is a soul song written by Motown songwriters Norman Whitfield, William "Mickey" Stevenson, and Edward Holland, Jr. in 1964. In 1982, the British girl group Bananarama recorded a cover version of the song and released it as the first single from their debut album Deep Sea Skiving. Fun Boy Three provided background vocals. The 1982 single became the second consecutive top-five hit for both Bananarama and Fun Boy Three, peaking at number five in the UK singles chart. It also received heavy play on the then-young MTV network in America.

 

Bananarama - I Heard a Rumour

I Heard a Rumour is a song by English girl group Bananarama from their fourth studio album, Wow! (1987). It was released on 29th June 1987, as the album's lead single. It was also featured in the 1987 comedy film Disorderlies and is included on its soundtrack.