Brothers Johnson Stomp Extended Version

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'Stomp!'
Single by The Brothers Johnson
from the album Light Up the Night
ReleasedFebruary 6, 1980
Recorded1978–1979
GenrePost-disco[1][2]
Length6:20
LabelA&M
Songwriter(s)Louis Johnson, George 'Happy' Johnson, Valerie Johnson, Rod Temperton
Producer(s)Quincy Jones
The Brothers Johnson singles chronology
'Ain't We Funkin' Now'
(1979)		'Stomp!'
(1980)		'Light Up the Night'
(1980)

'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 peaked at number 6 on the singles chart.[5] The song also reached number one on the New Zealand Singles Chart, staying in this position for six weeks in 1980.

  • 2Chart history

Personnel[edit]

  • 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 DaCosta – 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
  1. The Brothers Johnson - Medley (12 Inch) 1980; The Brothers Johnson - Stomp (Re-Mix) 1980; The Brothers Johnson - Stomp (12 Inch) 1980; Stevie Nicks - Stand Back (12 Inch Single) 1983; The Rolling Stones - Miss You (12 Inch) 1978; Balance - Breaking Away (LP) 1981; Balance - Falling In Love (LP) 1981; Blondie - Rapture (Special Disco Mix) 1980.
  2. The Brothers Johnson Stomp Live on the Midnight special 5.77MB - 04:06. Play download. Related Mp3s.

Lyrics: Steppin' out, the weekend's open wide / Fill it up, let's blast the jams and ride / While we're cruisin' around in the street / Listen up for the party in feet / Slap me five that'.

Chart history[edit]

Weekly charts[edit]

Chart (1980)Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)13
Canada RPM Top Singles49
Ireland (IRMA)[6]14
New Zealand (RIANZ)1
UK[7]6
US BillboardHot 100[8]7
US BillboardR&B1
US BillboardDance Club Songs1
US Cash Box Top 100[9]8

Year-end charts[edit]

Chart (1980)Rank
Australia [10]92
New Zealand [11]2
UK85
US Billboard Hot 100[12]47
US Billboard R&B [13]15
US Cash Box[14]66

U.S. and U.K. Released Versions[edit]

12' U.S. Promo (SP-17111) 6:22

7' U.S. Edit (2216-S) 3:58

Brothers Johnson Stomp Long Version

7' U.S. Edit (K7857) 4:05

12' U.K. (AMSP-7509-A) 6:23

7' U.K. (AMS 7509) 6:23

In the UK, 'Stomp' entered the singles chart at Number 65 on 23 February 1980 and had climbed to its highest position, Number 6, by 30 March 1980. It spent a total of 12 weeks on the UK singles chart. [15]

In popular culture[edit]

  • 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.

See also[edit]

Brothers Johnson Stomp Extended Version Lyrics

References[edit]

Stomp Brothers Johnson Video

  1. ^Easlea, Daryl (2011). 'The Brothers Johnson Light Up the Night Review'. BBC Online. Retrieved October 27, 2013. However, Light Up the Night is all really about its lead single, Stomp, a truly irresistible piece of post-disco groove.
  2. ^Elias, Jason. 'Various Artists – Funk Classics: The 80's'. AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved October 26, 2014. The graceful post-disco of the Brothers Johnson's 'Stomp!'
  3. ^Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 44.
  4. ^Top Music Charts - Hot 100 - Billboard 200 - Music Genre Sales
  5. ^'Official Charts Company'. Officialcharts.com. 1980-02-23. Retrieved 2019-07-21.
  6. ^'The Irish Charts – Search Results – Stomp'. Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
  7. ^'Official Charts Company'. Officialcharts.com. 1980-02-23. Retrieved 2019-07-21.
  8. ^Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN0-89820-089-X
  9. ^Cash Box Top 100 Singles, May 24, 1980
  10. ^Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. Australian Chart Book, St Ives, N.S.W. ISBN0-646-11917-6.
  11. ^http://nztop40.co.nz/chart/?chart=3869
  12. ^Musicoutfitters.com
  13. ^1980: The Top 100 Soul/Funk/Disco Singles
  14. ^Cash Box Year-End Charts: Top 100 Pop Singles, December 27, 1980
  15. ^http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/19800330/7501/

External links[edit]

Stomp Brothers Johnson

Brothers
  • 'Stomp!' Official Music Video on YouTube
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