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"Atomic Dog" is a song by George Clinton, released by Capitol Records in December 1982, as the second and final single from his studio album, Computer Games (1982). It became the P-Funk collective 's last to reach #1 on the U.S. R&B Chart .
"Loopzilla" is the debut solo single by George Clinton from his 1982 debut album Computer Games. The song reached No. 19 on U.S. R&B chart. [2] It uses lyrics from many older soul songs, including Four Tops' "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)", as well as previous P-Funk hits. It is known for its repeated and warped lines.
George Edward Clinton [6] (born July 22, 1941 [7]) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and bandleader. [8] His Parliament-Funkadelic collective (which primarily recorded under the distinct band names Parliament and Funkadelic) developed an influential and eclectic form of funk music during the 1970s that drew on Afrofuturism, outlandish fashion, psychedelia, and surreal humor. [9]
"Atomic Dog" still sounds like the future, but in 1982, Clinton could've never envisioned that the improvised electro song would be a Michael Jackson-dethroning hit.
The post George Clinton becomes emotional as he receives star on Hollywood Walk of Fame appeared first on TheGrio. ... Clinton acknowledged another of his most famous songs, “Atomic Dog.” He ...
Computer Games is the debut album by American funk musician George Clinton, released by Capitol Records on November 5, 1982. Though technically Clinton's first "solo" album, the record featured most of the same personnel who had appeared on recent albums by Parliament and Funkadelic, both formally disbanded by Clinton in 1981.
"Work That Sucker to Death" by Xavier (featuring George Clinton and Bootsy Collins) "These Are The J.B.'s" by James Brown and The J.B.'s "Rated X" by Kool & the Gang "Tough" by Kurtis Blow "The Champ" by The Mohawks "Let's Work" by Prince "Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved" by James Brown "My Dear" Mint Condition
In this interpretation, the cover art and lyrics convey what they refer to as the self-indulgent "gangsta" lifestyle, drugs, cars, sex, and money. [21] The artwork uses several quotes from the 1982 George Clinton single "Atomic Dog". The quotes come from the dogs at the top of the brick wall on the album cover, which say, "Why must I feel like ...