The Gap Band - Gap Band IV

Today Marks The 43rd Anniversary of The Gap Band’s 6th Studio Album “Gap Band IV” Originally Released on May 17, 1982.

“Gap Band IV” is the sixth studio album by the Gap Band, released in 1982 on Total Experience Records.

The album peaked at #1 on the U.S. Billboard Top Soul Albums chart and at #14 on the U.S. Billboard Pop Albums chart.

The album released three hit singles "Early in the Morning", "You Dropped a Bomb on Me" and "Outstanding".

"Early in the Morning" peaked at #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, #13 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Disco Club Play charts and at #24 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

"You Dropped a Bomb on Me" peaked at #2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, #31 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #39 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Disco Club Play charts.

"Outstanding" peaked at #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, #24 on the the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Disco Club Play charts and at #51 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

“Gap Band IV” achieved platinum status, and is considered their most successful commercially released album.

Track-listing

1. Early in the Morning

2. Season's No Reason to Change

3. Lonely Like Me

4. Outstanding

5. Stay with Me

6. You Dropped a Bomb on Me

7. I Can't Get Over You

8. Talkin' Back

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.