1989 single by Young MC
"Bust a Move " is a song by British-Americanrapper Young MC from his 1989 debut album,Stone Cold Rhymin' Ballin' Jack . The electronicLinnDrum sound was sampled from the song "Radio-Activity" by RoyalCash. The breakdown segment contains a combination of beats sampled from the songs "Scorpio " byDennis Coffey and the Detroit Guitar Band, and "Daytime Hustler" byBette Midler . "Bust a Move" also has guest vocals by Crystal Blake andbass guitar byRed Hot Chili Peppers bassistFlea , who both appear in the music video.
Released as a single on May 22, 1989, "Bust a Move" is Young MC's biggest hit, reaching number 7 on the USBillboard Hot 100Billboard Hot 100 for 39 weeks, and 20 weeks in the top 40, winning the 1990Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance . In 2008, the song was ranked number 47 onVH1 's "100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop". The single was certified Platinum in the United States by theRecording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in January 1990.[ 2]
Chart (1989) Position USBillboard Hot 100[ 17] [ 18] 42 US 12-inch Singles Sales (Billboard )[ 19] 26 US Hot Black Singles (Billboard )[ 20] 90 US Hot Rap Singles (Billboard )[ 21] 3
Chart (1990) Position Australia (ARIA)[ 22] 50
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref(s). United States May 22, 1989 7-inch vinyl 12-inch vinyl cassette [ 1] [ 2] United Kingdom July 3, 1989 7-inch vinyl 12-inch vinyl 4th & B'way [ 25] Japan November 25, 1989 Mini-CD Polystar [ 26] Australia July 9, 1990 7-inch vinyl 12-inch vinyl cassette Delicious Vinyl Island 4th & B'way [ 27]
The song is featured in the filmsUncle Buck Dude, Where's My Car? See Spot Run Grind You, Me and Dupree The Blind Side 17 Again The Perks of Being a Wallflower It Romeo sampled the song's music and hook for his song "Big Moves" on the soundtrack of the 2001 filmMax Keeble's Big Move Up in the Air [ 28]
"Bust a Move" is a playable song in the rhythm gameDance Central Forza Horizon 3 [ 29] Fortnite My Name Is Earl Will Schuester in theGlee Mash-Up ", and was sung during karaoke inThe Big Bang Theory Futurama Bender Should Not Be Allowed on TV ", theLucifer King of the Hill
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