Today Marks The 45th Anniversary of Zapp’s Debut Self-Titled Album “Zapp” Originally Released on July 30, 1980.
Zapp is the debut studio album by Dayton, Ohio funk band Zapp, released in 1980 on Warner Bros. Records.
The album peaked at #2 on the U.S. Billboard R&B chart and reached #20 on the U.S. Billboard 200.
Two songs were released as singles from the album, "More Bounce to the Ounce" and "Be Alright".
"More Bounce to the Ounce" peaked at #2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart, #19 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart, and at #86 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
"Be Alright" reached #26 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart.
The album was certified gold in the United States by the RIAA.
The album has been cited as one of the definitive albums of early 1980s electro funk and partially influenced the creation of the G-funk sound of hip hop music genre which became popular on the West Coast of the United States during the early and mid 1990s.
“More Bounce to the Ounce” is featured in the films Boyz n the Hood, Mi Vida Loca, Losing Isaiah, Hate, Any Given Sunday, Blue Hill Avenue and Straight Outta Compton, the 2002 Rockstar video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, and the 2018 South Park episode "A Boy and a Priest". It was also in an episode of "New Girl" (Season 4, episode 20).
Track-listing
All songs written by Roger Troutman.
1. More Bounce to the Ounce
2. Freedom
3. Brand New Player
4. Funky Bounce
5. Be Alright
6. Coming Home
By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology
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