Rapper's Delight
The Sugarhill Gang
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I said upside down You're turning me You're giving love instinctively Around and round you're turning me Upside down Boy, you turn me Inside out And round and round Upside down Boy, you turn me Inside out And round and round Instinctively you give to me The love that I need I cherish the moments with you Respectfully I see to thee I'm aware that you're cheating When no one makes me feel like you do Upside down Boy, you turn me Inside out And round and round Upside down Boy, you turn me Inside out And round and round I know you got charm and appeal You always play the field I'm crazy you are mine As long as the sun continues to shine There's a place in my heart for you That's the bottom line Upside down Boy, you turn me Inside out And round and round Upside down Boy, you turn me Inside out And round and round Instinctively you give to me The love that I need I cherish the moments with you Respectfully I see to thee I'm aware that you're cheating But no one makes me feel like you do Upside down Boy, you turn me Inside out And round and round Upside down Boy, you turn me Inside out And round and round Upside down Boy, you turn me Inside out And round and round Upside down Boy, you turn me Inside out And round and round Upside down you're turning me You're giving love instinctively Around and round you're turning me I see to thee respectfully Upside down you're turning me You're giving love instinctively Around and round you're turning me I see to thee respectfully I said a upside down you're turning me You're giving love instinctively Around and round you're turning me
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10 facts about this song
Historical Significance"Rapper's Delight" by The Sugarhill Gang is widely considered the first rap song to become a mainstream hit, confirming hip-hop's place in the mainstream music scene.
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Record Label InformationThe song was released on Sugar Hill Records, an American record label known for its significance in the development of hip-hop music.
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Recording SessionThe track was reportedly recorded in a single take. It highlights the emphasis in early hip-hop on improvisation and spontaneity.
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Track LengthOriginally, "Rapper's Delight" was over 14 minutes long. This was unusual for pop music at the time and is a testament to hip hop's roots in DJ-led parties where longer tracks were common.
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Sampling ControversyThe song samples the bassline of Chic's "Good Times," which led to legal action from the group. This case was pivotal in the music industry, leading to changes in how samples were used and who would receive credit and financial compensation for them.
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Chart Performance"Rapper's Delight" peaked at No. 36 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, but it performed significantly better overseas - reaching No. 3 in the UK Singles Chart.
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Cultural ImpactDespite controversy surrounding its originality, "Rapper's Delight" is one of Rolling Stone Magazine's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time and is often used in popular culture as a representative song of the early hip-hop genre.
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Songwriting CreditsThe song was originally credited to all members of the Sugarhill Gang, but it was later revealed that Grandmaster Caz of the Cold Crush Brothers wrote some of the lyrics. This fact highlighted the common practice in the early hip-hop community of borrowing lines from other MCs, which later became controversial as hip-hop evolved.
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Sales Achievement"Rapper's Delight" was the first rap single to be certified Gold by the RIAA, selling over 2 million copies.
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Group FormationThe members of The Sugarhill Gang were individually chosen by producer Sylvia Robinson in 1979 specifically to record "Rapper's Delight," making them one of the first manufactured bands in hip-hop history.
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