Spunkadelic
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Spunkadelic were a Canadian hip-hop/R&B group best known for their songs "9.95", "Take Me Like I Am", and "Boomerang". The group consisted of singers Alicia Whittaker (listed as Ali) and Ray Guiste (listed as Ray), backed by Peter Willis on keyboards.[1]
"Take Me Like I Am" was written by Peter "Spunk" Willis and Sterling Jarvis in 1988, but released somewhat accidentally in California radio markets in 1990 where it received airplay.[2] The song was nominated for Best R&B/Soul Recording and Rap Recording of the Year at the 1991 Juno Awards.[3][4]
"Boomerang" appeared on the Billboard charts in 1991 for eight weeks, peaking at #47.[5] The track also appeared briefly on the RPM Top Singles chart that year, hitting #84.[6]
The group also gained some notoriety for their song "9.95", which was included on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack in 1990, and the song "Creatures of Habit" which was released on the subsequent Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack in 1991.[7][8]
In 1991 the pair released Spunk Junk. The album didn't receive much critical attention, and reviews were mixed.[9][10] "Wherever U R" appeared for two weeks on the RPM Top Singles chart, peaking at #60.[11]
Recordings
[edit]Album
[edit]- Spunk Junk (1991)
Singles
[edit]- "Take Me Like I Am"
- "Boomerang"
- "Wherever U R"
Soundtracks
[edit]| Year | Film | Song |
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| 1990 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | "9.95" |
| 1991 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze | "Creatures of Habit" |
References
[edit]- ^ "Rhythm and Blues". The Canadian Encyclopedia, Daniel Caudeiron, Jude Kelly, May 8, 2011.
- ^ CD Single Cover, "Take Me Like I Am"
- ^ "1991 Juno Awards". MetroLyrics. Archived from the original on 2012-02-06. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Maestro Fresh Wes Class Act". Exclaim!, Ryan B. Patrick, Jul 02, 2013
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Boomerang Spunkadelic". Billboard
- ^ "Top Singles". RPM, - Volume 53, No. 12, Feb 23, 1991
- ^ David Hughes (31 October 2012). Comic Book Movies - Virgin Film. Ebury Publishing. p. 95. ISBN 978-1-4481-3279-9.
- ^ "Solid music is secret weapon of Ninja Turtle soundtrack". Baltimore Sun, March 22, 1991|By J.D. Considine
- ^ "Spunk Jun". AllMusic, Review by Ron Wynn
- ^ "Spunkadelic Spunk Junk: This R&B debut fits...". Chicago Tribune, Mar 21, 1991 by Brenda Herrmann
- ^ "Top Singles". RPM, - Volume 54, No. 13 Sep 14, 1991
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