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From the "yeah! woo!" sample to the iconic opening line, 'It Takes Two' is one of 1989's most enduring pieces of pop music. In a year when Hip-Hop was experiencing an evolutionary explosion, this song established a firm connection to the genre's early days in the 1970s, propelled by MC Rob Base's impeccable phrasing and DJ EZ Rock's legendary beat.
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From the "yeah! woo!" sample to the iconic opening line, 'It Takes Two' is one of 1989's most enduring pieces of pop music. In a year when Hip-Hop was experiencing an evolutionary explosion, this song established a firm connection to the genre's early days in the 1970s, propelled by MC Rob Base's impeccable phrasing and DJ EZ Rock's legendary beat.