"Stomp!" is a song released by The Brothers Johnson from their fourth album, Light Up the Night, in early 1980. It reached number one on the Dance singles chart.[3] It reached number one on the R&B singles chart and peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1980.[4] It was a bigger success in the UK, where it entered the singles chart at number 65 on February 23, 1980, and climbed to its highest position, number 6, by March 30, 1980. It spent a total of 12 weeks on the UK Singles Chart.[5][6] The song also reached number one on the New Zealand Singles Chart, staying in this position for six weeks in 1980.
Personnel
- George Johnson – rhythm and lead guitar, lead and backing vocals
- Louis Johnson – bass guitar, synthesizer, lead and backing vocals
- Greg Phillinganes – electric piano, synthesizer
- Steve Porcaro – synthesizer
- Rod Temperton – electric piano
- Paulinho da Costa – percussion
- John Robinson – drums
- Jerry Hey – trumpet
- Gary Grant – trumpet
- Kim Hutchcroft – saxophone (baritone, soprano, tenor)
- Larry Williams – saxophone (alto, tenor), synthesizer
- Bill Reichenbach Jr. – Euphonium, conducting, trombone, slide trumpet
- Augie Johnson, Jim Gilstrap, Josie James, Merry Clayton, Michael Jackson, Scherrie Payne, Susaye Greene-Brown, Valerie Johnson, Quincy Jones – backing vocals
Chart history
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Certifications
US and UK released versions
- 12" US promo (SP-17111) – 6:22
- 7" US edit (2216-S) – 3:58
- 7" US edit (K7857) – 4:05
- 12" UK (AMSP-7509-A) – 6:23
- 7" UK (AMS 7509) – 6:23
In popular culture
- The song was also used in one episode of the British television series Red Dwarf, in which the main characters win a basketball game against prison guards.
- It was also used in two episodes of the American series Freaks and Geeks, when the main characters visit a store in their local mall that sells disco-themed apparel.
- "Stomp!" can be heard playing in the background during a scene in the 2008 film Yes Man.
- The song was also included in the soundtrack of the 2006 film Akeelah and the Bee.
- The track was also used on Jane Fonda's 1982 fitness cassette, alongside tracks by the Jacksons and other artists.
- The track was remade by B.G., the Prince of Rap in 1996.
- In 2006, the song was covered by Marcia Hines and her daughter Deni Hines, and was featured in Marcia's album Discothèque. It reached #43 on the ARIA Charts.
- On September 20th, 1980, Brothers Johnson performed Stomp and Treasure on Soul Train.
See also
References
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- Alex Weir
- Richard Heath
- Wayne Vaughn
- Ricky Lawson
- Richard Diamond
- Michael "Patches" Stewart
- Michael Perkins
- Malcolm Robinson
- Mark Johnson
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