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The New Zapp IV U

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The New Zapp IV U
Studio album by
Zapp
ReleasedOctober 25, 1985
Recorded1985
StudioTroutman Sound Labs
GenreFunk[1]
Length43:03
LabelWarner Bros.
ProducerRoger Troutman
Zapp chronology
Zapp III
(1983) 		The New Zapp IV U
(1985) 		Zapp Vibe
(1989)

The New Zapp IV U is the fourth studio album by the American funk band Zapp, released on October 25, 1985 by Warner Bros. Records. The album contained the song "Computer Love", which reached #8 on the US Billboard R&B chart.[2] The album became the last release before frontman Roger Troutman would focus his efforts on his solo career; their next album, titled Zapp Vibe would be released later in 1989.

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Jason Birchmeier of AllMusic gave the album a lightly positive review: "The previous three Zapp albums were all stellar, and it would have been a shame for him to abandon a winning formula. In the end, the new approach to songwriting here proves just enough change to make this a fresh-sounding album".[1]

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The song "Radio People" was featured in the movie Ferris Bueller's Day Off.[3] The album's most popular single, "Computer Love", was also featured in the 1993 movie Menace II Society.

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."It Doesn't Really Matter"5:28
2."Computer Love"4:51
3."Itchin' for Your Twitchin'"4:05
4."Radio People"5:55
5."I Only Have Eyes For You"4:45
6."Rock 'n' Roll"4:51
7."Cas-Ta-Spellome"3:33
8."Make Me Feel Good"5:17
9."Ja Ready to Rock"4:18

Personnel

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  • Roger Troutman: Rhythm and Lead Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Vocals
  • Aaron Blackmon: Rhythm and Lead Guitars, Bass
  • Greg Jackson, Dale DeGroat, Billy Beck, Bernie Worrell: Keyboards
  • Zapp Troutman: Bass, Keyboards
  • Damian Black: Drums
  • Lester Troutman: Drums, Percussion
  • Larry Troutman, Robert "Kurumba" Jones: Percussion
  • Carl Cowen, Jerome Derrickson, Michael Warren, Robert Jones: Horns
  • Shirley Murdock – backing vocals (2)
  • Charlie Wilson – backing vocals (2)

Charts

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References

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  1. ^ a b c https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-new-zapp-iv-u-mw0000199937
  2. ^ "Zapp - Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
  3. ^ Roffman, Michael (June 21, 2016). "30 years later, Ferris Bueller's Day Off finally gets an official soundtrack". Consequence.
  4. ^ "Zapp, TLP". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  5. ^ "Zapp, BLP". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  6. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1986". Billboard. 2 January 2013. Retrieved June 22, 2021.

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