"Rigor Mortis" is a song by American funk band Cameo, released on April 20, 1977, as a single from their debut studio album, Cardiac Arrest. In the US, the song peaked at number 33 on the Hot Soul Singles chart. In this instance "Rigor Mortis" is a euphemism for being lonesome on the dance floor.
Reception Barry Michael Cooper of Spin wrote, "The first time I heard Cameo's song "Rigor Mortis", I knew there was something different about the guys that sang it. They didn't have that West Coast studio glitz nor a midwestern twang in their vocals. They were gritty, raw, alley-honed, and street sharp."
Charts Chart (1977) Peakposition
In the media "Rigor Mortis" was sampled in Brand Nubian's song "Brand Nubian". DJ Quik sampled "Rigor Mortis" for his song "Get at Me".
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