"Bust a Move" is a song by British-American 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 stayed on the Billboard Hot 100 for 39 weeks and 20 weeks in the top 40 alone.
The song is built on a sample of "Found a Child" by the group Ballin' Jack. The drums, produced by a LinnDrum, are sampled from the song "Radio-Activity" by RoyalCash. The breakdown segment contains a combination of beats sampled from the songs "Scorpio" by Dennis Coffey and the Detroit Guitar Band, and "Daytime Hustler" by Bette Midler. Bust a Move also featured guest vocals by Crystal Blake and bass guitar by Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea, both of whom also appeared in the video.
In 2008, it was ranked number 47 on VH1's 100 Greatest Hip Hop Songs and number 60 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of the 1980s. The single was certified Platinum by the RIAA in the U.S. in January 1990.
Video Bust a Move (song)
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Maps Bust a Move (song)
In popular culture
The song is featured in the 2000 film Dude, Where's My Car?, and also appears on the film's soundtrack. The song is also featured in the 2009 films The Blind Side, 17 Again, and Up in the Air. Young MC had a cameo in Up in the Air, performing Bust a Move at a software convention. The song is also featured in the 2017 film It.
The song was performed by Will Schuester in the Glee episode "Mash-Up" and is regularly used in the television show My Name Is Earl as Randy's favourite party song. The song appears on the soundtrack of the 2016 video game Forza Horizon 3, and is played in the Futurama episode Bender Should Not Be Allowed on TV.
References
External links
- Entry at Discogs.com
- Review at Allmusic.com
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