More Bounce to the Ounce
Zapp
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More bounce More bounce More bounce Much more bounce Bounce I-yi-yi-yi-yi-yi La-la-la-la-la Much more I like to bounce And I'm gonna make you bounce Much more bounce More bounce to the ounce (Much more bounce) More bounce to the ounce (Yeah) More bounce to the ounce (Much more) More bounce to the ounce (Work it with me, bounce) More bounce to the ounce (To the ounce) More bounce to the ounce (Mmm) More bounce to the ounce (I like it, I like it) More bounce to the ounce More bounce to the ounce More bounce to the ounce (Much more) More bounce to the ounce (I like it when we bounce) More bounce to the ounce (And I dig it) Get-get-get-get-get-get on the dance floor, baby Get down, mama, yeah (More, mmm) Get-get-get-get-get-get on the dance floor, baby I never ever, ever seen a sexy girl like you, baby Ooh-wee, ooh-wee, ooh-wee, ooh-wee Ooh-wee, ooh-wee, ooh-wee, hey, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah... Shake it, mama Shake it, mama Give you more bounce to the ounce More bounce to the ounce More bounce to the ounce (I like to watch them bounce) More bounce to the ounce More bounce to the ounce Give you more bounce to the ounce (I like to watch them bounce) More bounce to the ounce Give you more bounce to the ounce More bounce to the ounce Give you more bounce to the ounce Give you more bounce to the ounce I'll give you more bounce to the ounce Give you more bounce to the ounce Give you more bounce to the ounce Give you more bounce to the ounce Get-get-get-get-get-get on the dance floor, mama Get down, baby, yeah, yeah Lookie here, baby Lookie there, mama You got to let me Ooh...you got to Ooh-wee, ooh-wee, baby, ooh-wee, ooh-wee, ooh-wee Ooh...baby Mama, mama Get-get-get-get-get-get on the dance floor, baby Get down, mama, get down, baby Get-get-get-get-get-get on the dance floor, baby Get down, mama I'll give you more bounce to the ounce (More bounce) Give you more bounce to the ounce (More bounce) Give you more bounce to the ounce (More bounce) Give you more bounce to the ounce (Much more bounce) Give you more bounce to the ounce (Bounce) Give you more bounce to the ounce (I-yi-yi-yi-yi-yi) Give you more bounce to the ounce (La-la-la-la-la) More bounce to the ounce (Much more bounce) Give you more bounce to the ounce (I like to bounce) More bounce to the ounce (And I?m gonna make you bounce) Give you more bounce to the ounce (Much more bounce) More bounce to the ounce (Bounce, bounce) More bounce to the ounce More bounce to the ounce More bounce to the ounce (La-la-la-la-la) More bounce to the ounce (Bounce, baby) More bounce to the ounce More bounce to the ounce More bounce to the ounce More bounce to the ounce More bounce to the ounce (Much more bounce now) More bounce to the ounce (Mama, mama, mama) More bounce to the ounce (Got to bounce with you) More bounce to the ounce (La-la-la-la-la) More bounce to the ounce (Ooh...) More bounce to the ounce More bounce to the ounce More bounce to the ounce (Shucks, baby) Mmm, shucks Much more bounce Bounce to the ounce Ah... Much more bounce Shucks More bounce to the ounce Give you more bounce to the ounce Give you more bounce to the ounce More bounce (Shucks) to the ounce More bounce to the ounce More bounce to the ounce Give you more bounce to the ounce More bounce to the ounce Give you more bounce to the ounce Give you more bounce to the ounce More bounce to the ounce Shucks To the ounce More bounce to the ounce More bounce to the ounce
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Written by: ROGER TROUTMAN
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12 facts about this song
Musical Genre"More Bounce to the Ounce" is a track that falls under the genre of electro-funk, a subgenre of funk music. It combines elements of funk, boogie, and electronic music.
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Release DateThe song was released in 1980 as a part of Zapp's self-titled debut album.
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Album SuccessZapp's debut album, featuring "More Bounce to the Ounce", reached number 19 on the Billboard Pop Albums chart.
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Song LengthThe original album version of "More Bounce to the Ounce" stands at a lengthy 9 minutes and 25 seconds.
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Signature SoundThe song is well-known for its heavy use of the talk box, a vocal effect processor that Roger Troutman, the band's front man, was famous for using.
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Chart Performance"More Bounce to the Ounce" peaked at number 2 on the Billboard R&B Singles chart.
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Cultural ImpactThe song had a significant influence on the West Coast hip-hop scene. Its beats and rhythms have been sampled by numerous hip-hop and rap artists such as EPMD, Ice Cube, and The Notorious B.I.G.
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Production TeamThe song was produced by both Roger Troutman and his older brother Larry Troutman, who were founders of the band Zapp.
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Live PerformancesThe song became a staple of Zapp's live performances with Roger Troutman usually playing the song’s opening talk box with a custom-made wireless unit.
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In Popular Culture"More Bounce to the Ounce" appeared in the 2002 video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, playing on the in-game radio station "Fever 105".
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The Song's TitleThe title "More Bounce to the Ounce” is actually a reference to a slogan used by PepsiCo to promote their Pepsi Cola in the 1950s.
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TributeAfter Roger Troutman's death in 1999, the song has been performed in his honor by many artists during live performances or as part of tribute albums.
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