What is "come on"

interj. 1 An expression of encouragement. 2 An expression of disbelief. 3 hurry up 4 An expression of exasperation, of impatience. n. (alternative form of come-on English) vb. 1 (&lit come on English) 2 (label en intransitive idiomatic with ''to'') To show sexual or relational interest through words or sometimes actions. 3 (label en intransitive) To appear on a television broadcast. 4 (label en intransitive) To progress, to develop. 5 (label en intransitive idiomatic colloquial UK) To get one's period, start menstruating. 6 (label en transitive) To encounter, discover; to come upon. 7 (label en sports of a substitute) To enter the playing field.

1. v. appear or become visible; make a showing; "She turned up at the funeral"; "I hope the list key is going to surface again" [syn: come out, turn up, surface, show up]

2. move towards; "We were approaching our destination"; "They are drawing near"; "The enemy army came nearer and nearer" [syn: approach, near, go up, draw near, draw close, come near]

3. develop in a positive way; "He progressed well in school"; "My plants are coming along"; "Plans are shaping up" [syn: progress, come along, advance, get on, get along, shape up] [ant: regress]

4. start running, functioning, or operating; "the lights went on"; "the computer came up" [syn: go on, come up] [ant: go off]

5. become available; "water or electricity came on again after the earthquake"

"Come On" is a song and the only single released from The New Power Generation's 1998 album Newpower Soul. Although attributed to The New Power Generation, the song prominently features Prince, as do all songs from the album.

The maxi single included several remixes of the song and an exclusive disc sold only through Prince's 1-800-NEW-FUNK store also included a remix of Newpower Soul's "The One".

Come On is a seven-track EP by indie rock band Elf Power. It features six cover songs and a remix of the Elf Power song "The Separating Fault". The EP was later included on the 2002 Elf Power album Nothing's Going to Happen.

Come On may refer to:

• "Come On" (How I Met Your Mother), TV series episode
• Come On (game), video game
• Come On (film), a 2000 French film produced and directed by Pascal Aubier
• The Come On, a 1956 American film starring Anne Baxter

In music:

• Come On (EP), an EP by Elf Power
• "Come On" (Chuck Berry song), covered by The Rolling Stones
• "Come On" (CN Blue song)
• "Come On" (Earl King song), covered by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
• "Come On" (The Jesus and Mary Chain song)
• "Come On" (Kish Mauve song), covered by Will Young
• "Come On" (The New Power Generation song)
• "Come On", by Barry White
• "Come On", by Hell on Wheels
• "Come On!", by The Hives from Lex Hives
• "Come On", by The Hours from See the Light
• "Come On", by Jimmy Somerville from Home Again
• "Come On", by Krokus from Metal Rendez-vous
• "Come On", by Rihanna, aka " S&M"
• "Come On", by Tommy Roe
• "Come On", by The Verve from Urban Hymns
• "Come On", by The Visionaries from Galleries
• "Come On", a single by Mushroomhead
• "Come On/Let's Go", a song by Paul Weller from As Is Now

"Come On" is the 22nd and final episode in the first season of the television series How I Met Your Mother. It originally aired on May 15, 2006.

"Come On" is a song written and first released by Chuck Berry in 1961. It has been extensively covered and versioned by a large number of bands since its release. "Come On" failed to chart in the US Top 100, but B-Side "Go Go Go" reached #38 on UK charts.

"Come On" is a song performed by British electronic duo Kish Mauve. The song was written and produced by Mima Stilwell and Jim Eliot for their debut album Black Heart (2009). It released as a double A-side single with "Morphine" on 2 March 2009 by YNYS Recordings.

"Come On" is a song by the Scottish alternative rock group The Jesus and Mary Chain and the second single from the group's album Stoned & Dethroned. It was released by Blanco y Negro Records in October 1994 and reached #52 in the UK single charts.

"Come On" is a song by the South Korean rock band CN Blue, written by Jung Yong-hwa, translated in Japanese by Kenji Tamai and composed by Lee Jong-hyun. It was released on August 1, 2012 in 3 different editions: CD+DVD, Regular edition and Lawson store limited edition. It is the third major single of the group under Warner Music Japan and their sixth overall.

"Come On" is a song recorded by Christine Anu. It was released as the fourth and final single from her debut studio album, Stylin' Up (1995). The song peaked at number 98 on the ARIA Charts.

At the ARIA Music Awards of 1996 the song won two of three awards for which it was nominated. It won ' ARIA Award for Best Female Artist and 'Best Indigenous Release' (for the second consecutive year), but lost 'Best Pop Release' to Nick Cave and Kylie Minogue's " Where the Wild Roses Grow".

"Come On" (often called "Let the Good Times Roll") is a song written by New Orleans rhythm and blues artist Earl King. He first recorded the song as "Darling Honey Angel Child" in 1960 for the Ace Records subsidiary Rex. Later that year, he recorded it as a two-part song for Imperial Records using some new lyrics. Retitled "Come On", it was released in 1960 with "Come On - Part I” as the A-side backed with “Come On - Part II” (Imperial 5713).

The song's lyrics are based on " Let the Good Times Roll", the 1946 jump blues hit by Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five. However, instrumentally, it is a showcase for guitar playing. Music writer John Perry compares it to Freddie King instrumentals, such as " Hide Away" and " The Stumble". He adds that it is performed in the "guitar-friendly key of E ... specifically designed to cram as many hot licks as possible into a single number".

"Come On" did not appear in Billboard magazine's R&B record chart, but gained a higher profile due to Jimi Hendrix. The song was one of the earliest songs played by Hendrix, starting with high school bands at the Spanish Castle music club south of Seattle. In 1968, he recorded "Come On - Part One" with the Jimi Hendrix Experience for their third album, Electric Ladyland. Hendrix follows King's rhythm guitar parts, but performs the song at a faster tempo, giving the song a more rock feel. Bassist Noel Redding and drummer Mitch Mitchell also provide a more driving rhythm, which adds emphasis during Hendrix's guitar solo. It was the last song recorded for Electric Ladyland. According to Redding, "that was done to fill out the album ... We just played it live and they took it".

In 1977, King re-recorded an updated version at Knight Studios in Metairie, Louisiana. Titled "Come On (Let the Good Times Roll)", it shows Hendrix's influence and was released by Sonet Records. Several other musicians have recorded renditions of the song, including Dr. John (as "Let the Good Times Roll" for Dr. John's Gumbo in 1972); Freddie King (Burglar, 1974); Anson Funderburgh and the Rockets (Talk To You By Hand, 1981); Stevie Ray Vaughan (as "Come On (Part III)" for Soul to Soul; 1985); and the Steve Miller Band ( Bingo!, 2010). In 2011, Diesel recorded a version for his [EP] 7 Axes.

"Come On" is a song by los Saicos, the first song sung live on television and in a festival type Grammy's.