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The Gap Band

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  • Listeners

    348.5K

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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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1 Play track The Best Of The Gap Band Outstanding - Original 12" Mix
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 888 listeners
2 Play track The Best Of GAP BAND You Dropped A Bomb On Me
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 481 listeners
3 Play track The Best Of GAP BAND Yearning For Your Love
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4 Play track Gap Band IV Outstanding
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5 Play track The Best Of GAP BAND Burn Rubber On Me (Why You Wanna Hurt Me)
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6 Play track I Don't Believe You Want To Get Up And Dance (Oops Up Side Your Head) I Don't Believe You Want To Get Up And Dance (Oops Up Side Your Head)
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7 Early In The Morning - 12" Version Early In The Morning - 12" Version
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8 Play track Gap Band IV Early In The Morning
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9 Play track Gap Band 8 Big Fun
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10 Play track The Best Of GAP BAND Party Train
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Albums

  1. 102,710 listeners

    7 Jun 1994 · 13 tracks

    The Best Of GAP BAND
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  2. 61,329 listeners

    1 Jan 1994 · 13 tracks

    The Best Of The Gap Band
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  3. 57,861 listeners

    21 Apr 1982 · 8 tracks

    Gap Band IV
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  4. 29,497 listeners

    1 Jan 1997 · 10 tracks

    Greatest Hits
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