'Stomp!' | ||||
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Single by The Brothers Johnson | ||||
from the album Light Up the Night | ||||
Released | February 6, 1980 | |||
Recorded | 1978–1979 | |||
Genre | Post-disco[1][2] | |||
Length | 6:20 | |||
Label | A&M | |||
Songwriter(s) | Louis Johnson, George 'Happy' Johnson, Valerie Johnson, Rod Temperton | |||
Producer(s) | Quincy Jones | |||
The Brothers Johnson singles chronology | ||||
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'Stomp!' is a song released by The Brothers Johnson from their fourth album, Light Up the Night, in early 1980. It reached number one on the Dance singles chart.[3] It reached number one on the R&B singles chart and peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1980.[4] It was a bigger success in the UK, where it peaked at number 6 on the singles chart.[5] The song also reached number one on the New Zealand Singles Chart, staying in this position for six weeks in 1980.
- 2Chart history
Personnel[edit]
- George Johnson – rhythm and lead guitar, lead and backing vocals
- Louis Johnson – bass, guitar, synthesizer, lead and backing vocals
- Greg Phillinganes – electric piano, synthesizer
- Steve Porcaro – synthesizer
- Rod Temperton – electric piano
- Paulinho DaCosta – percussion
- John Robinson – drums
- Jerry Hey – trumpet
- Gary Grant – trumpet
- Kim Hutchcroft – saxophone (baritone, soprano, tenor)
- Larry Williams – saxophone (alto, tenor), synthesizer
- Bill Reichenbach Jr. – Euphonium, conducting, trombone, slide trumpet
- Augie Johnson, Jim Gilstrap, Josie James, Merry Clayton, Michael Jackson, Scherrie Payne, Susaye Greene-Brown, Valerie Johnson, Quincy Jones – backing vocals
Chart history[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
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U.S. and U.K. Released Versions[edit]
12' U.S. Promo (SP-17111) 6:22
7' U.S. Edit (2216-S) 3:58
7' U.S. Edit (K7857) 4:05
12' U.K. (AMSP-7509-A) 6:23
7' U.K. (AMS 7509) 6:23
In the UK, 'Stomp' entered the singles chart at Number 65 on 23 February 1980 and had climbed to its highest position, Number 6, by 30 March 1980. It spent a total of 12 weeks on the UK singles chart. [16]
In popular culture[edit]
- The song was also used in one episode of the British television series Red Dwarf, in which the main characters win a basketball game against prison guards.
- It was also used in two episodes of the American series Freaks and Geeks, when the main characters visit a store in their local mall that sells disco-themed apparel.
- 'Stomp!' can be heard playing in the background during a scene in the 2008 film Yes Man.
- The song was also included in the soundtrack of the 2006 film Akeelah and the Bee.
- The track was also used on Jane Fonda's 1982 fitness cassette, alongside tracks by the Jacksons and other artists.
- The track was remade by B.G., the Prince of Rap in 1996.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^Easlea, Daryl (2011). 'The Brothers Johnson Light Up the Night Review'. BBC Online. Retrieved October 27, 2013.
However, Light Up the Night is all really about its lead single, Stomp, a truly irresistible piece of post-disco groove.
- ^Elias, Jason. 'Various Artists – Funk Classics: The 80's'. AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved October 26, 2014.
The graceful post-disco of the Brothers Johnson's 'Stomp!'
- ^Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 44.
- ^Top Music Charts - Hot 100 - Billboard 200 - Music Genre Sales
- ^'Official Charts Company'. Officialcharts.com. 1980-02-23. Retrieved 2019-07-21.
- ^'Toutes les Chansons N° 1 des Années 70' (in French). InfoDisc. 1980-03-21. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
- ^'The Irish Charts – Search Results – Stomp'. Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
- ^'Official Charts Company'. Officialcharts.com. 1980-02-23. Retrieved 2019-07-21.
- ^Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN0-89820-089-X
- ^Cash Box Top 100 Singles, May 24, 1980
- ^Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. Australian Chart Book, St Ives, N.S.W. ISBN0-646-11917-6.
- ^http://nztop40.co.nz/chart/?chart=3869
- ^Musicoutfitters.com
- ^1980: The Top 100 Soul/Funk/Disco Singles
- ^Cash Box Year-End Charts: Top 100 Pop Singles, December 27, 1980
- ^http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/19800330/7501/
External links[edit]
- 'Stomp!' Official Music Video on YouTube
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