Remember the 1985 hit "Word Up?" Well, if your memory's a little foggy, it might be clearing up soon.

Cameo, the funk group responsible for such hits as "Word Up," "She's Mine," and "Candy" is making its return with a new album and a several upcoming concert dates.

"Sexy Sweet Thing" is Cameo's first studio album since 1994's "In The Face Of Funk" and is scheduled for release on April 18 on frontman Larry Blackmon's own BMD Records label.

The group is also heading out on a radio and retail promotional tour that includes several performance dates. Cameo will make stops in Orlando, Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York City, Detroit, Chicago, and Nashville. Performance dates include April 29 in Miami and May 5 in Tampa.

The title track from "Sexy Sweet Thing" is being released as the first single and features rapper Kool Ace.

Cameo was formed in 1976 by Larry Blackmon and was originally called The New York City Players. The group scored several gold albums in the early '80s and also wrote and produced several tracks on Bobby Brown's 1987 solo debut LP, "King Of Stage."