Today Marks The 46th Anniversary of Chuck Brown & the Soul Searchers’ 3rd Studio Album “Bustin' Loose” Originally Released on January 1, 1979.
“Bustin' Loose” is the third studio album by Washington, D.C.–based go-go funk band Chuck Brown & the Soul Searchers released in 1979 on
Source Records.
The album reached #31 on the U.S. Billboard Top LPs & Tapes chart.
The album’s title track "Bustin' Loose" peaked at #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart and at #34 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.
The album’s second single “Game Seven” reached #81 on the on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart.
The album’s title track remains influential, sampled in hip-hop (like Nelly's "Hot in Herre") and a beloved staple at parties and sporting events, especially in D.C..
Both the album and song "Bustin' Loose" were certified gold in the United States by the RIAA.
The song was certified on March 14, 1979 and the album was certified on August 10, 1979.
In essence, Bustin' Loose isn't just an album; it's a cultural touchstone, delivering one of the most recognizable and enduring funk/Go-Go anthems ever recorded.
Track-listing
1. Bustin' Loose
2. Never Gonna Give You Up
3. If It Ain't Funky
4. I Gotcha Now
5. Could It Be Love
6. Games Seven
7. Berro E Sombaro
By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.©
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