Bustin' Loose
Chuck Brown & the Soul Searchers, Chuck Brown, The Soul Searchers
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Keep what you got until you get what you need y'all You got to give a lot just to get what you need sometimes y'all Gimme the bridge now I feel like bustin' loose, bustin' loose Gimme the bridge now I feel like bustin' loose Bustin' loose now Bustin' loose in the evening, bustin' loose can be pleasing Talkin' 'bout bustin' loose, yeah Bustin' loose in the meantime, bustin' loose make you feel fine Talkin' 'bout bustin' loose, girl Bustin' loose to my love Jones, bustin' loose to each his own Talkin' 'bout bustin' loose, y'all Bustin' loose to my love Jones, bustin' loose to each his own Gimme the bridge y'all I feel like bustin' loose Gimme the bridge y'all, gimme the bridge y'all I feel like bustin' loose, bustin' loose I said sha-la, come on, y'all say (ro-cha-mo down) I said sha-la, get it, y'all say (ro-cha-mo down) I said sha-la, come on, y'all say (ro-cha-mo down) I said sha-la, get it, y'all say (ro-cha-mo down) Gimme the bridge y'all Now I feel like bustin' loose Gimme the bridge y'all, gimme the bridge y'all now I feel like bustin' loose, bustin' loose now Bustin' loose when you want to deal, bustin' loose doing what you feel Talkin' 'bout bustin' loose, girl Bustin' loose when you want to deal, bustin' loose doing what you feel Talkin' 'bout bustin' loose now Bustin' loose when you want to sing, bustin' loose baby do your thing Talkin' 'bout bustin' loose, girl Bustin' loose when you want to sing, bustin' loose baby do your thing Gimme the bridge y'all Gimme the bridge y'all, gimme the bridge now, now I feel like bustin' loose, bustin' loose now Get, get, get, get, get, get, get on down Get, get, get, get, get, get, get on down Get, get, get, get, get, get, get on up Get, get, get, get, get, get, get on down Get, get, get, get, get, get, get on up Get, get, get, get, get, get, get on down Get, get, get, get, get, get, get on up Get, get, get, get, get, get, get on down, down, down Get, get, get, get, get, get, get on up Get, get, get, get, get, get, get on down I feel like bustin' loose Gimme the bridge y'all, gimme the bridge now, now I feel like bustin' loose, bustin' loose now I feel like bustin' loose, bustin' loose y'all Freak, freaky-deaky Hey, Leroy, gimme some of that horn right here Gimme that horn now, wow Said that I can do it again Gimme some of that horn, good boy
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Written by: Charles Luis Brown, John Edward Rhone, Maurice Lamont Stewart, Ontario Damon Haynes, Mc Hammer
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10 facts about this song
Creation of Song"Bustin' Loose" was not only performed by Chuck Brown, but was also written by him. This iconic song was his creation in response to the disco music that was popular at the time.
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Band BackgroundChuck Brown performed the song with his band, The Soul Searchers. The group formed in the 1960s and played a significant role in the development of the musical genre known as Go-go.
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Release Date"Bustin' Loose" was first released in 1978. The song comes from the album with the same name, "Bustin' Loose."
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Chart PerformanceIn 1979, "Bustin' Loose" reached the number 1 spot on Billboard's R&B singles chart. It was a major commercial success, and it stayed 4 weeks on top of the chart.
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Genre Significance"Bustin' Loose" is often cited as one of the pioneering tracks of the Go-go music genre, a unique blend of funk, rhythm and blues, and soul that originated in the Washington D.C. area.
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AwardsAlthough "Bustin' Loose" didn't receive any major award, the song helped cement Chuck Brown's place in musical history as the "Godfather of Go-go."
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Samples and CoversParts of "Bustin' Loose" have been used by multiple artists in their songs. Notably, Nelly sampled it in his 2002 hit "Hot in Herre," which brought the original song renewed attention.
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LegacyIn 2007, "Bustin' Loose" was named in the list of Songs of the District by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, recognizing its cultural significance to the area.
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Posthumous RecognitionAfter Chuck Brown's death in 2012, "Bustin' Loose" was played by the band of Washington Nationals, Washington D.C.'s Major League Baseball team, after every home win, in tribute to Brown and his impact on D.C. culture.
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Impact on Music"Bustin' Loose" is an important contribution to the evolution of American urban music. Its relentless rhythm and percussive drive were innovative at the time, and elements of the song's style can still be heard in contemporary popular music.
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