| "Planet Rock" | |
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 Single by Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force from the album Planet Rock - The Album | |
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Released |
17 April 1982 |
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Recorded |
1981 |
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Genre |
Electro, breakbeat |
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Length |
7:31 |
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Label |
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Writer |
Baker, Robie, Soulsonic Force |
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Producer |
Arthur Baker, Tom Silverman (exec.) |
Planet Rock is a song by Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force. Released in April 1982 on Tommy Boy Records, the song features Yvette Murray, Melissa Johnson, Marvella Murray and Sandra Wheeler on additional background vocals. The song was placed at #240 on Rolling Stones list of 500 Greatest Songs of All Time in November 2004.