More Bounce to the Ounce
| "More Bounce to the Ounce" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| B-side | "Freedom"[1] |
"More Bounce to the Ounce" is a song performed by American funk band Zapp. It is the opening track on their eponymous debut album and serves as the album's first single. The song was written[6] and co-produced[7] by band member Roger Troutman; and it peaked at #86 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1980.[8]
The song is featured in the 2002 Rockstar video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City.
Songs where this track is sampled
- "Going Back to Cali" - The Notorious B.I.G.
- "Ain't No Future in Yo' Frontin'" - MC Breed & DFC[9]
- "You Gots to Chill" - EPMD
- "Switchez" - Eazy-E
- "Uptown Funk" - Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars
- "Best" - Neil Cicierega
- "Foundation" - Jaz-O
- "Pay Dues" - Low Profile
- "More Bounce" - Heavy D & The Boyz[10]
Chart positions
| Chart (1980) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[8] | 86 |
| US Dance Music/Club Play Singles (Billboard)[11] | 19 |
| US R&B Singles (Billboard)[11] | 2 |
References
- ^ "Zapp - More Bounce To The Ounce (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
- ^ "Rap meets Techno, with a short history of Electro". Retrieved 26 August 2017.
- ^ La Haine/Métisse - Original Soundtrack | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic
- ^ The 30 Best Funk Songs Ever (Updated 2017) | Billboard
- ^ "More Bounce to the Ounce - Zapp - Song Info - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
- ^ a b Elias, Jason. "All the Greatest Hits - Roger,Zapp - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
- ^ a b "Zapp - More Bounce To The Ounce (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
- ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (August 21, 1982). Top Pop Singles (12th ed.). p. 830.
{{cite book}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help)[page needed] - ^ "Samples of More Bounce to the Ounce by Zapp". whosampled.com. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ^ https://www.whosampled.com/sample/8376/Heavy-D-%26-the-Boyz-More-Bounce-Zapp-More-Bounce-to-the-Ounce/
- ^ a b "Zapp - Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
External links
- "More Bounce to the Ounce" at AllMusic
- "More Bounce to the Ounce" at Discogs (list of releases)
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