WINNERS AND LOSERS
115BPM, 1982 URBAN JAZZ-FUNK, MID-TEMPO URBAN DANCER, THE WHISPERS PRODUCTION STYLE, VOCAL GROUP STYLE, HARMONY & ADLIBS, SILKY SMOOTH MALE LEAD, STACCATO MALE VOCALS, REFINED ALL-MALE HARMONY CHORUS. CRISP ACOUSTIC PIANO CHORDS, SLICK SOPRANO SAXOPHONE ACCENTS, TIGHT SYNCOPATED HORN SECTION STABS, ELEGANT LUSH STRINGS ORCHESTRATION, SLAP BASS WITH CHROMATIC JAZZ PASSAGES, TIGHT LINNDRUM POCKET WITH RETRO SHAKER. INTRO MIXED MALE SCAT BATTLE. THREE BRIDGES: 1. EXTENDED CHORAL CHOIR ENSEMBLE SECTON, 2. JAZZY VOCAL CALL-AND-RESPONSE, 3. DYNAMIC SCAT BATTLE BETWEEN LEAD AND MEMBERS.
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WINNERS AND LOSERS
115BPM, 1982 URBAN JAZZ-FUNK, MID-TEMPO URBAN DANCER, THE WHISPERS PRODUCTION STYLE, VOCAL GROUP STYLE, HARMONY & ADLIBS, SILKY SMOOTH MALE LEAD, STACCATO MALE VOCALS, REFINED ALL-MALE HARMONY CHORUS. CRISP ACOUSTIC PIANO CHORDS, SLICK SOPRANO SAXOPHONE ACCENTS, TIGHT SYNCOPATED HORN SECTION STABS, ELEGANT LUSH STRINGS ORCHESTRATION, SLAP BASS WITH CHROMATIC JAZZ PASSAGES, TIGHT LINNDRUM POCKET WITH RETRO SHAKER. INTRO MIXED MALE SCAT BATTLE. THREE BRIDGES: 1. EXTENDED CHORAL CHOIR ENSEMBLE SECTON, 2. JAZZY VOCAL CALL-AND-RESPONSE, 3. DYNAMIC SCAT BATTLE BETWEEN LEAD AND MEMBERS.
Creator: 昭和🇯🇵FUNK@80sRelease Date: May 20, 2026
Lyrics
[Intro]
(Lush strings sweep, tight LinnDrum pocket with shaker. Slap bass walks with chromatic jazz. Crisp acoustic piano chords with tight syncopated horn stabs.)
(VOCAL SCAT INTRO - LEAD AND MEMBERS MIXED CONVERSATIONAL SCAT)
[MALE LEAD] Shabba-doo-wop, dee-ba-dab-doo……
[GROUP MEMBERS] Shoo-be-doo-bee, dab-da-da-dow!
[MALE LEAD] Oh yeah, listen to the harmony now……
[GROUP MEMBERS] DOW-WOP!
[Chorus]
[ALL-MALE MELODIC HARMONY CHORUS & ADLIBS]
WINNERS AND LOSERS, THAT’S THE WAY OF THE GAME!
WINNERS AND LOSERS, BUT WE ARE NOT THE SAME!
WINNERS AND LOSERS, STANDING UNDER THE SUN!
JUST WAIT FOR THAT VERY MOMENT, WAIT FOR IT!
[Verse 1: Silky Smooth Staccato Delivery]
[MALE LEAD SINGING - SILKY & TIGHT]
You look around the corner on the metropolitan street
Everybody is moving to a brand new syncopated beat
Some are climbing up high, some are sliding right down
Trying to secure their own position in this urban town
[Verse 2: Silky Smooth Staccato Delivery]
[MALE LEAD SINGING - SILKY & TIGHT]
But you've got the wisdom, you keep your balance so clean
Slickest presentation that the avenue has ever seen
No need to hurry your steps, no need to rush the design
Everything you operate is working out just fine
[Light Scat Section]
(Piano and shaker groove. Smooth, light conversational scatting between lead and members.)
[MALE LEAD] Do-ba-da, shoo-be-doo……
[GROUP MEMBERS] DOW-WOP, DA-DA-DOW!
[Chorus]
[ALL-MALE MELODIC HARMONY CHORUS & ADLIBS]
WINNERS AND LOSERS, THAT’S THE WAY OF THE GAME!
WINNERS AND LOSERS, BUT WE ARE NOT THE SAME!
WINNERS AND LOSERS, STANDING UNDER THE SUN!
JUST WAIT FOR THAT VERY MOMENT, WAIT FOR IT!
[Verse 3: Silky Smooth Staccato Delivery]
[MALE LEAD SINGING - SILKY & TIGHT]
Time will tell the story of the choices you make
Every single path and every avenue you choose to take
Keep your eyes on the prize, keep your feet on the track
Moving straight to the front, never looking back
[Verse 4: Silky Smooth Staccato Delivery]
[MALE LEAD SINGING - SILKY & TIGHT]
It's a matter of pride, it's a matter of grace
How you carry yourself inside this competitive space
With a touch of sophistication, handling all the style
Leaving a beautiful impression every single mile
[Bridge 1: Extended Choral Ensemble Section]
(Acoustic piano and soaring strings pocket. All-male group joins for a prolonged, deep choral unison harmony.)
[ALL-MALE GROUP ENSEMBLE CHOIR]
WE SHALL OVERCOME THE TENSION OF THE NIGHT……
WALKING IN UNISON TOWARD THE STEADY LIGHT……
NO DIVISION IN OUR RANK, WE STAND AS ONE……
UNTIL THE ENTIRE PRODUCTION IS COMPLETED AND DONE……
[Chorus]
[ALL-MALE MELODIC HARMONY CHORUS & ADLIBS]
WINNERS AND LOSERS, THAT’S THE WAY OF THE GAME!
WINNERS AND LOSERS, BUT WE ARE NOT THE SAME!
WINNERS AND LOSERS, STANDING UNDER THE SUN!
JUST WAIT FOR THAT VERY MOMENT, WAIT FOR IT!
[Bridge 2: Jazzy Vocal Call-and-Response]
(Smooth horns with soprano sax accents. Rhythmic vocal call-and-response between lead and group.)
[MALE LEAD] Can you feel the rhythm in your soul?
[GROUP MEMBERS] YES WE FEEL IT NOW!
[MALE LEAD] Are you ready to take full control?
[GROUP MEMBERS] SHOW US EXACTLY HOW!
[MALE LEAD] Keep it sophisticated, keep it real clean!
[GROUP MEMBERS] THE SMOOTHEST GROOVE THAT YOU’VE EVER SEEN!
[Bridge 3: Lead and Members Dynamic Scat Battle]
(Acoustic piano and slap bass dialogue. Lead singer and group members trade rapid-fire jazzy scat phrases.)
[MALE LEAD SCAT] Ski-ba-da-bi-dab-doo-wop!
[GROUP MEMBERS SCAT] DOW-BA-DOW-BA-DOW-WOP!
[MALE LEAD SCAT] Bibbidi-bobbidi-ba-da-skeep-doo-wop!
[GROUP MEMBERS SCAT] SKEEP-DOW! SKEEP-DOW!
[Verse 5: Silky Smooth Staccato Delivery]
[MALE LEAD SINGING - SILKY & TIGHT]
Some people try to gamble on a temporary trend
Never knowing how the whole situation is gonna end
But a true professional operates on classic rules
Leaving all the guessing to the ordinary fools
[Verse 6: Silky Smooth Staccato Delivery]
[MALE LEAD SINGING - SILKY & TIGHT]
Yeah, we cruise through the scene with a luxury stride
Carrying a beautiful deposit of confidence inside
No hesitation when we step onto the center floor
Giving the population what they're begging for
[Chorus]
(Full grand climax. Blaring horns, soaring strings, and jazz piano.)
[ALL-MALE MELODIC HARMONY CHORUS & ADLIBS]
WINNERS AND LOSERS, THAT’S THE WAY OF THE GAME!
WINNERS AND LOSERS, BUT WE ARE NOT THE SAME!
WINNERS AND LOSERS, STANDING UNDER THE SUN!
JUST WAIT FOR THAT VERY MOMENT, WAIT FOR IT!
[Outro]
(LinnDrum pocket and slap bass. Acoustic piano with soft strings. Lead and members fade with interwoven scat ad-libs.)
[MALE LEAD SCAT] Doo-wop... shoobe-doo-wop... keep it smooth...
[GROUP MEMBERS HARMONY] WINNERS... WINNERS... NEVER LOSE THE ATTITUDE...
(Final acoustic piano chord with a tight snare hit cuts off into dead silence.)
(Lush strings sweep, tight LinnDrum pocket with shaker. Slap bass walks with chromatic jazz. Crisp acoustic piano chords with tight syncopated horn stabs.)
(VOCAL SCAT INTRO - LEAD AND MEMBERS MIXED CONVERSATIONAL SCAT)
[MALE LEAD] Shabba-doo-wop, dee-ba-dab-doo……
[GROUP MEMBERS] Shoo-be-doo-bee, dab-da-da-dow!
[MALE LEAD] Oh yeah, listen to the harmony now……
[GROUP MEMBERS] DOW-WOP!
[Chorus]
[ALL-MALE MELODIC HARMONY CHORUS & ADLIBS]
WINNERS AND LOSERS, THAT’S THE WAY OF THE GAME!
WINNERS AND LOSERS, BUT WE ARE NOT THE SAME!
WINNERS AND LOSERS, STANDING UNDER THE SUN!
JUST WAIT FOR THAT VERY MOMENT, WAIT FOR IT!
[Verse 1: Silky Smooth Staccato Delivery]
[MALE LEAD SINGING - SILKY & TIGHT]
You look around the corner on the metropolitan street
Everybody is moving to a brand new syncopated beat
Some are climbing up high, some are sliding right down
Trying to secure their own position in this urban town
[Verse 2: Silky Smooth Staccato Delivery]
[MALE LEAD SINGING - SILKY & TIGHT]
But you've got the wisdom, you keep your balance so clean
Slickest presentation that the avenue has ever seen
No need to hurry your steps, no need to rush the design
Everything you operate is working out just fine
[Light Scat Section]
(Piano and shaker groove. Smooth, light conversational scatting between lead and members.)
[MALE LEAD] Do-ba-da, shoo-be-doo……
[GROUP MEMBERS] DOW-WOP, DA-DA-DOW!
[Chorus]
[ALL-MALE MELODIC HARMONY CHORUS & ADLIBS]
WINNERS AND LOSERS, THAT’S THE WAY OF THE GAME!
WINNERS AND LOSERS, BUT WE ARE NOT THE SAME!
WINNERS AND LOSERS, STANDING UNDER THE SUN!
JUST WAIT FOR THAT VERY MOMENT, WAIT FOR IT!
[Verse 3: Silky Smooth Staccato Delivery]
[MALE LEAD SINGING - SILKY & TIGHT]
Time will tell the story of the choices you make
Every single path and every avenue you choose to take
Keep your eyes on the prize, keep your feet on the track
Moving straight to the front, never looking back
[Verse 4: Silky Smooth Staccato Delivery]
[MALE LEAD SINGING - SILKY & TIGHT]
It's a matter of pride, it's a matter of grace
How you carry yourself inside this competitive space
With a touch of sophistication, handling all the style
Leaving a beautiful impression every single mile
[Bridge 1: Extended Choral Ensemble Section]
(Acoustic piano and soaring strings pocket. All-male group joins for a prolonged, deep choral unison harmony.)
[ALL-MALE GROUP ENSEMBLE CHOIR]
WE SHALL OVERCOME THE TENSION OF THE NIGHT……
WALKING IN UNISON TOWARD THE STEADY LIGHT……
NO DIVISION IN OUR RANK, WE STAND AS ONE……
UNTIL THE ENTIRE PRODUCTION IS COMPLETED AND DONE……
[Chorus]
[ALL-MALE MELODIC HARMONY CHORUS & ADLIBS]
WINNERS AND LOSERS, THAT’S THE WAY OF THE GAME!
WINNERS AND LOSERS, BUT WE ARE NOT THE SAME!
WINNERS AND LOSERS, STANDING UNDER THE SUN!
JUST WAIT FOR THAT VERY MOMENT, WAIT FOR IT!
[Bridge 2: Jazzy Vocal Call-and-Response]
(Smooth horns with soprano sax accents. Rhythmic vocal call-and-response between lead and group.)
[MALE LEAD] Can you feel the rhythm in your soul?
[GROUP MEMBERS] YES WE FEEL IT NOW!
[MALE LEAD] Are you ready to take full control?
[GROUP MEMBERS] SHOW US EXACTLY HOW!
[MALE LEAD] Keep it sophisticated, keep it real clean!
[GROUP MEMBERS] THE SMOOTHEST GROOVE THAT YOU’VE EVER SEEN!
[Bridge 3: Lead and Members Dynamic Scat Battle]
(Acoustic piano and slap bass dialogue. Lead singer and group members trade rapid-fire jazzy scat phrases.)
[MALE LEAD SCAT] Ski-ba-da-bi-dab-doo-wop!
[GROUP MEMBERS SCAT] DOW-BA-DOW-BA-DOW-WOP!
[MALE LEAD SCAT] Bibbidi-bobbidi-ba-da-skeep-doo-wop!
[GROUP MEMBERS SCAT] SKEEP-DOW! SKEEP-DOW!
[Verse 5: Silky Smooth Staccato Delivery]
[MALE LEAD SINGING - SILKY & TIGHT]
Some people try to gamble on a temporary trend
Never knowing how the whole situation is gonna end
But a true professional operates on classic rules
Leaving all the guessing to the ordinary fools
[Verse 6: Silky Smooth Staccato Delivery]
[MALE LEAD SINGING - SILKY & TIGHT]
Yeah, we cruise through the scene with a luxury stride
Carrying a beautiful deposit of confidence inside
No hesitation when we step onto the center floor
Giving the population what they're begging for
[Chorus]
(Full grand climax. Blaring horns, soaring strings, and jazz piano.)
[ALL-MALE MELODIC HARMONY CHORUS & ADLIBS]
WINNERS AND LOSERS, THAT’S THE WAY OF THE GAME!
WINNERS AND LOSERS, BUT WE ARE NOT THE SAME!
WINNERS AND LOSERS, STANDING UNDER THE SUN!
JUST WAIT FOR THAT VERY MOMENT, WAIT FOR IT!
[Outro]
(LinnDrum pocket and slap bass. Acoustic piano with soft strings. Lead and members fade with interwoven scat ad-libs.)
[MALE LEAD SCAT] Doo-wop... shoobe-doo-wop... keep it smooth...
[GROUP MEMBERS HARMONY] WINNERS... WINNERS... NEVER LOSE THE ATTITUDE...
(Final acoustic piano chord with a tight snare hit cuts off into dead silence.)