The Gap Band - Gap Band III

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Today Marks The 45th Anniversary of The Gap Band’s 5th Studio Album “The Gap Band III” Originally Released on December 8, 1980.

 

The Gap Band III is the fifth album (contrary to the title) by The Gap Band, released in 1980 on Mercury Records.

 

The album reached #1 on the U.S. Black Albums chart and #16 on the Billboard Hot 200.

 

The album yielded 3 charting singles: the #60 R&B song "Humpin'", "Yearning for Your Love", a #5 R&B single which peaked at #60 on the Billboard Hot 100, and the #1 R&B hit "Burn Rubber (Why You Wanna Hurt Me)", which reached #19 on the dance charts and #84 on the Hot 100.

 

The Gap Band III would be the group's final release by Mercury Records. The Gap Band's next six albums were released on Total Experience Records.

 

Track-listing

 

1. When I Look in Your Eyes

2. Yearning for Your Love

3. Burn Rubber (Why You Wanna Hurt Me)

4. Nothin' Comes to Sleepers

5. Are You Living

6. Sweet Caroline

7. Humpin'

8. The Way

9. Gash Gash Gash

10. Burn Rubber (Why You Wanna Hurt Me) [Radio Version]

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.©