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Rapper's Delight

Sugarhill Gang

1979 · Hip Hop, Funk / Soul

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Rapper's Delight by Sugarhill Gang

Rapper's Delight is a Soul & Funk album by Sugarhill Gang, originally released in 1979. On Gatefold: 113 pressings tracked, owned by 29 collectors.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. ARapper's Delight (Long Version)15:00

Side B

  1. BRapper's Delight (Short Version)6:30

Sound DNA

  • Soul & Funk
  • Disco
  • bassheavy
  • celebratory
  • groovy

Album notes

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There are two USA 12" pressings that got proper crediting for "Chic Music, Inc." but don't show the song being written by Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers. These are: Rapper's Delight (US 1979) (opens in a new tab) / Rapper's Delight (US 1979) (opens in a new tab).
There are four original USA 12" pressings that got proper crediting for "CHIC Music Inc.," but also showing the song written by Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers. These are: Rapper's Delight (US 1979) (opens in a new tab) / Rapper's Delight (US 1979) (opens in a new tab) / Rapper's Delight (US 1979) (opens in a new tab) / Rapper's Delight (US 1979) (opens in a new tab)
The song's intro is an interpretation of "Here Comes That Sound Again" by British studio disco group Love De-Luxe. The track is formed extensively from the bass line from Chic's "Good Times" which originally was not cleared or credited to Chic. Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards threatened legal action over copyright, which resulted in a settlement and their being credited as co-writers.
Versions:
3:55 Single Version
4:55 Album Version
6:30 12" Short Version
7:07 Long Single Version
14:35 12" Long Version

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Big Bank HankBAND, PERFORMER
  • Guy O'Brien
  • Henry Jackson
  • Master GeeBAND, PERFORMER
  • Michael Wright
  • Wonder MikeBAND, PERFORMER

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