You Dropped a Bomb on Me

"You Dropped a Bomb on Me"
Single by The Gap Band
from the album Gap Band IV
B-side	"Humpin'" (from The Gap Band III) "Early in the Morning" (Germany)
Released	1982
Format	7", 12"
Recorded	1981
Genre	Electrofunk
Length	4:05 (Single Version) 5:13 (12" Single Edit) 13:07 (Special Disco Mix)
Label	Total Experience
Writer(s)	Lonnie Simmons, Rudy Taylor, Charlie Wilson
Producer	Lonnie Simmons
The Gap Band singles chronology
"Early in the Morning" (1982) "You Dropped a Bomb on Me" (1982) "Outstanding" (1983)

"You Dropped a Bomb on Me" is an electrofunk song performed by The Gap Band, released in 1982 on producer Lonnie Simmons' label, Total Experience Records. It reached #2 on the Billboard R&B charts, #39 on the dance charts and #31 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song is noted for its special sound effects, including the whistling sound of a descending bomb being dropped, as well as the sounds of the explosion of the bomb on target,

Influence

The song has been heavily used in media and hip-hop sampling

Sampling

• "Big Apple Production Vol. 1" by Ser & Duff (1982)
• "Special Bulletin" by The News Crew (1986)
• "In Step" by Girl Talk (2008)
• "Purple Pillz" by D-12 (2001)

Use in media

• Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - featured on the fictional radio station Bounce FM in the video game
• Featured as background music for an Animal Planet commercial, "danced" to by various breeds of monkey
• Performed live, with indoor fireworks, during the 1984 Grammys telecast
• Featured in the 2000 film Next Friday
• Featured in the film Brooklyn Rules
• Featured in an episode of Everybody Hates Chris
• The song is referenced in Mr. Show episode "Operation: Hell on Earth"
• The song is played during Ben Greenwood's section in the Liquid Force's "The Truth" wakeboarding free-ride movie
• Song without lyrics is frequently used as bumper music on the "Rush Limbaugh Show"

Use at sporting events

• The song was played at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium after every touchdown pass by Mark Brunell of the Jacksonville Jaguars
• It is occasionally played at Citi Field after the New York Mets hit a home run
• The song is played at McKethan Stadium in Gainesville, FL every time a University of Florida player hits a home run
• The song is played at Reynolds Stadium in Stillwater, OK every time an Oklahoma State player hits a home run
• The song is the first song that the Southlake Carroll Dragons warm up to before every home football game.
• The song is frequently played in the Oklahoma Bethany Broncos Football Stadium
• The song is played by The Dale and Holley Show on 850 WEEI when they "blow up" callers
• The song is played when the prize parachutes are dropped at Nationwide Arena for Columbus Blue Jackets games.
• The song is played at HSBC arena in Buffalo, NY when Buffalo Bandits player Cory Bomberry scores a goal
• This song was played at Citizens Bank Park when Phillies outfielder Pat Burrell hit a home run.
• This song was played at Miller Park when Brewers first baseman Prince Fielder hit a home run.
• Whenever the Memphis Grizzlies have a huge play in the 4th quarter at FedExForum, they play this song.