Bootzilla
Bootsy Collins
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Don't let her cry Don't let that little girl cry Bootzilla's here! The world's only rhinestone rock star doll baba! I wanna be your toy. I wanna play for you Created by Funk-A-Tech Incorporated, Makers of funky things to play with. Wind me up, people! Say what the Wind me up, wind me up Won't you! Simon says do this What you to! Simon says do that You got to pull my string You got to pull, you got to pull my string Rock star doll, baby. You got to pull, you got to pull my string Fourteen carat funk! Wind me up! Child, Funk AWAY! Wind me up! I come equipped with stereophonic funk producin' disco Inducin' twin magnetic rock receptors. I'm perfect for bumpin', you see Just wind me up! Put me on your credit charge and at no extra expense Comes this remote control unit. Oh yeah! I'm programmable! One heck of a doll, baby baba. Bootzilla here! Made by the makers of funky things to play with Trademark Funk-A-Tech Incorporated, baba. Pull my string, I'll dance, I'll sing I'll play for you Wind me up! I'll dance, I'll sing, I'll play with you Let me be your super hero baby doll Teddy Bears and Barbie dolls can't boogie down They can't boogie down! I'm a boogie woogie baby If you wanna see me boogie All you gotta do is wind me up Baby, don't let him cry Don't you let that big boy cry Play for you now Bootzilla here! I'm a rhinestone rock star monster of a doll, baby Baba. A doll for all seasons, A family doll, baby baba. But I have been known to get into personal Relationships. Oh well, wiiinnd me up! Wind me up! You got to Wind me up! Wont you? Wind me up! Wiiiind me up! Got to funk away! You got to pull, you got to pull my string You got to pull, you got to pull my string You got to pull my string, yeah yeah You got to pull my string, yeah yeah Simon says do this You got to pull my string Simon says do that You got to wind me up now You got to, you got to wind me up Rock star doll, baby baba. Yeah Bootzilla here, The pride of F.I.A. Makers of those funky things to play with, Brings you the rhinestone rock star monster of a doll, Baby baba Me, BOOTZILLA! I come equipped with stereophonic funk producin' disco Inducin' twin magnetic rock receptors. Yabadabbadoozay, baba! Lyrics courtesy Top40db. They can't boogie, they can't boogie down Uhh, They can't boogie They can't boogie, they can't boogie down [Repeat: x2] Teddy bears and Barbie dolls can't boogie down I'm a boogie woogie baby If you wanna see me boogie All you gotta do is wind me up
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Written by: GEORGE CLINTON, WILLIAM BOOTSY COLLINS
Lyrics © A SIDE MUSIC LLC D/B/A MODERN WORKS MUSIC PUBLISHING, Peermusic Publishing
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12 facts about this song
Genre"Bootzilla" is often categorized under the genre of Psychedelic Funk, which is an eccentric and flamboyant style of funk music that emerged in the late 1960s.
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AchievementsThe song peaked at number 1 on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart in 1978. This was one of Collins's biggest hits, indicating his solo career's success.
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Album"Bootzilla" is a track from Bootsy Collins's album, "Bootsy? Player of the Year."
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LyricsIn the song, Collins refers to himself as Bootzilla, the world's only rhinestone rock-star doll. The concept was a comedic twist to his stage persona.
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InstrumentationThe song has the key elements of funk music, such as a strong rhythmic groove of electric bass and drums.
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ProductionBootsy Collins and George Clinton, a fellow Parliament-Funkadelic member, produced the song.
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Impact"Bootzilla" is considered a classic and is often seen as a standard in the field of funk music. Its innovative sound and the catchy chorus continue to impact later generations of funk bands.
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Concept"Bootzilla," in essence, was Collins' alter ego - a funky superhero character. This concept was part of Collins' flamboyant stage persona and was well-accepted by his fans.
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Live PerformancesDuring live performances, Collins often wore a star-shaped bass guitar and outlandish, glittery outfits when playing "Bootzilla," enhancing his stage persona and drawing more attention to the song.
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AwardsBootsy Collins won the 1978 Billboard Music Award for Top R&B Artist, based on the popularity of "Bootzilla" and other tracks from his album "Bootsy? Player of the Year."
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Re-Mastered VersionA re-mastered version of "Bootzilla" was released in 2007 on the compilation album "The Best of Bootsy Collins."
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Sampled"Bootzilla" has been sampled in several other songs, across diverse genres, underlining its broad influence in the music industry.
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