The Gap Band

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Years Active
1967 – 2010 (43 years)
Founded In
Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States
The Gap Band was a and group, the three-piece being known for hits such as "Outstanding" and "You Dropped a Bomb on Me".Their first major hit was a snazzy tune called "Shake". Just prior to the completion of their first major album, bringing them under the wing of Mercury, musician Charlie Wilson ran the song by his brothers Robert and Ronnie, thinking that they might ridicule the lyrics. His brothers loved it though, and the 1979 song ended up being a popular single in numerous clubs, elevating the three of them to national status. As par… read more
The Gap Band was a and group, the three-piece being known for hits such as "Outstanding" and "You Dropped a Bomb on Me".Their first major hit was a snazzy tune called "Shake". Just prior to the completion of their first major album, bringing them un… read more
The Gap Band was a and group, the three-piece being known for hits such as "Outstanding" and "You Dropped a Bomb on Me".Their first major hit was a snazzy tune called "Shake". Just prior to the completion of their first major album, bringing them under the wing of Mercury, musician Charlie Wilson ran the song by his bro… read more

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Top Tracks

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1 Play track Gap Band IV Outstanding
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 7,111 listeners
2 Play track The Best Of GAP BAND You Dropped A Bomb On Me
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 2,004 listeners
3 Play track The Best Of The Gap Band Outstanding - Original 12" Mix
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 1,801 listeners
4 Play track Gap Band IV Early In The Morning
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 1,539 listeners
5 Play track The Best Of GAP BAND Yearning For Your Love
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6 Play track The Best Of GAP BAND Burn Rubber On Me (Why You Wanna Hurt Me)
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7 Play track The Best Of The Gap Band Early In The Morning - 12" Version
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8 Play track The Best Of GAP BAND Party Train
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9 Play track The Ballads Collection You Are My High
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 143 listeners
10 Play track Fetenhits - Funk & Soul I Don't Believe You Want To Get Up And Dance (Oops, Up Side Your Head)
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 136 listeners

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Albums

  1. 197,371 listeners

    8 tracks

    The Gap Band IV
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  2. 104,494 listeners

    7 Jun 1994 · 13 tracks

    The Best Of GAP BAND
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  3. 97,591 listeners

    1 Jan 1999 · 8 tracks

    The 12" Collection And More (Funk Essentials)
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  4. 85,277 listeners

    1 Jan 1994 · 13 tracks

    The Best Of The Gap Band
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