"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. In the US it reached number one on the R&B singles chart and peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1980.Top Music Charts – Hot 100 – Billboard 200 – Music Genre Sales In the UK 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. 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
Weekly charts Chart (1980)PeakpositionAustralia (Kent Music Report)13France (IFOP)6US Billboard Hot 1007US Billboard R&B1US Billboard Dance Club Songs1US Cash Box Top 100Cash Box Top 100 Singles, May 24, 19808
Year-end charts Chart (1980) RankAustralia (Kent Music Report)92New Zealand2UK 85US Top Pop Singles (Billboard)46US Billboard R&B15US Cash BoxCash Box Year-End Charts: Top 100 Pop Singles, December 27, 198066
Certifications
US and UK released versions 12-inch US promo (SP-17111) – 6:22 7-inch US edit (2216-S) – 3:58 7-inch US edit (K7857) – 4:05 12-inch UK (AMSP-7509-A) – 6:23 7-inch UK (AMS 7509) – 6:23
Other notable versions In 1996, B.G., the Prince of Rap, released his cover version of "Stomp!" The dance-oriented song hit number 2 in Canada,CAN Dance number 53 in Germany,Chartsurfer.de|Chartsurfer.de number 15 in Finlandsingles charts and number 22 in New Zealand.Zealand singles charts
See also List of number-one singles from the 1980s (New Zealand) List of number-one dance singles of 1980 (U.S.) List of number-one R&B singles of 1980 (U.S.) List of post-disco artists and songs
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