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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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1 Play track The Best Of The Gap Band Outstanding - Original 12" Mix
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 1,184 listeners
2 Play track The Best Of GAP BAND You Dropped A Bomb On Me
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 598 listeners
3 Play track Gap Band IV Outstanding
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 486 listeners
4 Play track The Best Of GAP BAND Yearning For Your Love
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 330 listeners
5 Play track The Best Of GAP BAND Burn Rubber On Me (Why You Wanna Hurt Me)
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 269 listeners
6 Play track The Ballads Collection You Are My High
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 147 listeners
7 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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 108 listeners
8 Play track Gap Band IV Early In The Morning
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 93 listeners
9 Play track The Best Of The Gap Band Early In The Morning - 12" Version
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 73 listeners
10 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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 51 listeners

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Albums

  1. 102,928 listeners

    7 Jun 1994 · 13 tracks

    The Best Of GAP BAND
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  2. 67,055 listeners

    1 Jan 1994 · 13 tracks

    The Best Of The Gap Band
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  3. 58,274 listeners

    1 Jan 1982 · 8 tracks

    Gap Band IV
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  4. 34,952 listeners

    1 Jan 1997 · 10 tracks

    Greatest Hits
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