Wild Cherry - Wild Cherry

Today Marks The 48th Anniversary of Wild Cherry’s Debut Self-Titled Album “Wild Cherry” Originally Released on June 27, 1976.

“Wild Cherry” is the debut studio album by Ohio Funk rock band Wild Cherry, released in 1976 on Epic Records.

The album peaked at #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B LPs and at #5 on the U.S. Billboard Top LPs chart.

The album released their hit song "Play That Funky Music" the band 's only major single.

"Play That Funky Music" peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on September 18, 1976; it was also No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart. The single was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for shipments of over 2 million records and eventually sold 2.5 million in the United States alone.

The album went platinum selling 1,000,000 units.

Track-listing

1. Play That Funky Music

2. The Lady Wants Your Money

3. 99½

4. Don't Go Near the Water

5. Nowhere to Run

6. I Feel Sanctified

7. Hold On

8. Get It Up

9. What in the Funk Do You See

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology