Bust a Move (song)
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| "Bust a Move" |
 |
| Single by Young MC |
| from the album Stone Cold Rhymin' |
| B-side |
"Got More Rhymes", "The Fastest Rhyme-My Name Is Young" |
| Released |
May 22, 1989[1] |
| Format |
12-inch vinyl, 7-inch vinyl, cassette, CD |
| Recorded |
1989 |
| Genre |
Hip Hop, Contemporary R&B |
| Length |
4:20 |
| Label |
Fourth & Broadway, Delicious Vinyl, Island Records, BMG Ariola |
| Writer(s) |
Marvin Young, Matt Dike, Michael Ross, Flea |
| Producer |
Matt Dike, Michael Ross |
| Certification |
Platinum (RIAA)[2] |
| Young MC singles chronology |
|
"Bust a Move"
(1989) |
"Principal's Office"
(1989) |
|
"Bust a Move" is a 1989 single by the rapper Young MC. It won the 1990 Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance. It appeared on his album Stone Cold Rhymin' and was his biggest hit, reaching number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topping the charts in Australia. The song featured guest vocals by Crystal Blake and bass guitar by Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea, both of whom also appeared in the video. The song has been featured in countless television programs and films.
In 2008, it was ranked number 47 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop, and number 60 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of the 80's.
[edit] Chart positions
[edit] U.S. charts
- Billboard Hot 100: 7[3]
- Billboard Hot Rap Singles: 2
- Billboard Hot Black Singles: 9[3]
- Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play: 7[3]
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[edit] Australian charts
[edit] Cover versions
Hardcore punk band Diehard Youth covered this song on the compilation album Too Legit for the Pit: Hardcore Takes the Rap.
It was also covered by Matthew Morrison on the TV show Glee and subsequently released on the Glee soundtrack CD.
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