Spunkadelic were a Canadian hip-hop/R&B group best known for their songs "9.95", "Take Me Like I Am", and "Boomerang". The group consisted of singers Alicia Whittaker (listed as Ali) and Ray Guiste (listed as Ray), backed by Peter Willis on keyboards."Rhythm and Blues". The Canadian Encyclopedia, Daniel Caudeiron, Jude Kelly, May 8, 2011.
"Take Me Like I Am" was written by Peter "Spunk" Willis and Sterling Jarvis in 1988, but released somewhat accidentally in California radio markets in 1990 where it received airplay.CD Single Cover, "Take Me Like I Am" The song was nominated for Best R&B/Soul Recording and Rap Recording of the Year at the 1991 Juno Awards."Maestro Fresh Wes Class Act". Exclaim!, Ryan B. Patrick, Jul 02, 2013
"Boomerang" appeared on the Billboard charts in 1991 for eight weeks, peaking at #47."Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Boomerang Spunkadelic". Billboard The track also appeared briefly on the RPM Top Singles chart that year, hitting #84."Top Singles". RPM, - Volume 53, No. 12, Feb 23, 1991
The group also gained some notoriety for their song "9.95", which was included on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack in 1990, and the song "Creatures of Habit" which was released on the subsequent Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack in 1991."Solid music is secret weapon of Ninja Turtle soundtrack". Baltimore Sun, March 22, 1991|By J.D. Considine
In 1991 the pair released Spunk Junk. The album didn't receive much critical attention, and reviews were mixed."Spunk Jun". AllMusic, Review by Ron Wynn"Spunkadelic Spunk Junk: This R&B debut fits...". Chicago Tribune, Mar 21, 1991 by Brenda Herrmann "Wherever U R" appeared for two weeks on the RPM Top Singles chart, peaking at #60."Top Singles". RPM, - Volume 54, No. 13 Sep 14, 1991
Recordings Album Spunk Junk (1991)
Singles "Take Me Like I Am" "Boomerang" "Wherever U R"
Soundtracks YearFilmSong1990Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles"9.95"1991Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze"Creatures of Habit"
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