You Dropped a Bomb on Me

The Gap Band

About You Dropped a Bomb on Me

"You Dropped a Bomb on Me" is a song performed by The Gap Band, released in 1982 on producer Lonnie Simmons' label, Total Experience Records. It reached No. 2 on the Billboard R&B charts, No. 39 on the dance charts, and No. 31 on the Billboard Hot 100. In addition to the single release, the song was featured on the band's 1982 album Gap Band IV. A notable feature of the song is its use of a synthesizer to imitate the whistling sound of a bomb being dropped. This is first heard immediately before the first verse, and throughout the song from the fourth chorus onward. The song also features timpani drum rolls. In the aftermath of the September 11 attacks, the song was one of those named on the 2001 Clear Channel memorandum of "lyrically questionable" songs. The song is featured in a Walmart Christmas holiday television commercial which started airing in October 2017. The song is frequently played at sporting events. For example, it is played at both San Francisco Giants and Houston Astros home games when a player from the home team hits a home run. 


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1995
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You were the girl that changed my world
You were the girl for me
You lit the fuse, I stand accused
You were the first for me

But you turned me out baby (you dropped a bomb on me)
Baby, you dropped a bomb on me

But you turned me on baby (you dropped a bomb on me)
Baby, you dropped a bomb on me

You were my thrills, you were my pills
You dropped a bomb on me

You turn me out, you turn me on
You turned me loose then you turned me wrong

You dropped a bomb on me
Baby, you dropped a bomb on me

But you turned me out baby (you dropped a bomb on me)
Baby, you dropped a bomb on me

Just like Adam and Eve
Said you'd set me free
You took me to the sky, I'd never been so high

You were my pills, you were my thrills
You were my hope baby, you were my smoke

You dropped a bomb on me, hey baby (you dropped a bomb on me)
Baby, you dropped a bomb on me

But you turned me out, baby (you dropped a bomb on me)
Baby, you dropped a bomb on me

But you turned me on, baby (you dropped a bomb on me)
Baby, you dropped a bomb on me

You dropped a bomb on me, baby (you dropped a bomb on me)
Baby, you dropped a bomb on me

We were in motion, felt like lotion
You were the girl for me
You were the first explosion turned out to be corrosion
You were the first for me

But you turned me out, baby (you dropped a bomb on me)
Baby, you dropped a bomb on me (whoa, oh, oh, baby)
You dropped a bomb on me
Baby, you dropped a bomb on me

I won't forget what you done to me, baby (you dropped a bomb on me)
Baby, you dropped a bomb on me

You dropped a bomb on me
Baby, you dropped a bomb on me

I, I-I, I-I-I won't forget it
I, I-I, I-I-I won't forget it

You dropped a bomb on me
Baby, you dropped a bomb on me

You dropped a bomb on me
Baby, you dropped a bomb on me

I, I-I, I-I-I won't forget it
I, I-I, I-I-I won't forget it

You turned me out, you turned me on
And then you dropped me to the ground
You dropped a bomb on me

You turned me out, you turned me on
And then you dropped me to the ground
You dropped a bomb on me

You turned me out, then you turned me on
You dropped a bomb on me
You turned me out, then you turned me on
You dropped a bomb on me
You turned me out, then you turned me on (I, I-I)
You dropped a bomb on me (I-I-I won't forget it)
You turned me out, then you turned me on (I, I-I)
You dropped a bomb on me (I-I-I won't forget it)
You turned me out, then you turned me on (baby, you dropped a bomb on me, babe)
You dropped a bomb on me (then you turned me on)
You turned me out, then you turned me on (turned me on, babe)
You dropped a bomb on me (then you turned me on, babe)
You turned me out, then you turned me on
You dropped a bomb on me (then you turned me on, babe)
You turned me out, then you turned me on, baby
You dropped a bomb on me

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The Gap Band

The Gap Band was an American funk band, who rose to fame during the 1970s and 1980s. Comprising brothers Charlie, Ronnie and Robert Wilson, the band first formed as the Greenwood, Archer and Pine Street Band in 1967 in their hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The group shortened its name to The Gap Band in 1973. After 43 years together, they retired in 2010. more »

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Written by: Charles K Wilson, Lonnie Lee Simmons, Rudy Taylor

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10 facts about this song

Genre Classification
"You Dropped a Bomb on Me" by The Gap Band falls under the genre of synth-funk, R&B, and electro.
Release Date
The song was released on September 17, 1982, and is considered a classic and evergreen hit from the 80s.
Album Appearance
This song is the popular track on The Gap Band's seventh album, "Gap Band IV."
Chart Performance
"You Dropped a Bomb on Me" reached number two on the Billboard R&B charts and number 31 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts, making it one of The Gap Band's most successful songs.
Pop Culture Inclusion
The song has consistently been used in various films, TV shows, and even video games. Notably, it has appeared in the movies "Next Friday" and "Boogie Nights," as well as on the soundtrack for the video game "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas."
Song's Theme
Despite its seemingly political title, the song metaphorically addresses love: "You Dropped a Bomb on Me" actually describes a powerful love interest taking over the singer's emotions.
Band Members
The Gap Band comprises three brothers, Charlie, Ronnie, and Robert Wilson. Charlie Wilson is the lead vocalist on "You Dropped a Bomb on Me."
Live Performances
"You Dropped a Bomb On Me" was a staple of The Gap Band's live performances, often played as the closing song.
Awards
While there were no music awards won specifically for this song, it contributed significantly to the band's won Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Album - Group, Band or Duo in 1983 for the album "Gap Band IV."
Song Duration
The original album version of "You Dropped a Bomb on Me" is 13:14 minutes long, but the more commonly heard radio edit version is approximately 5:12 minutes long.

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