Rappers Delight

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Holiday Rap
recording of:
Holiday Rap
writer:
Brian Bennett (Shadows drummer), Curtis Hudson, Lucien Witteveen, Lisa Stevens, Sven van Veen (Dutch DJ Sven van Veen) and Bruce Welch (English guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer)
is based on:
Holiday
MC Miker G & DJ Sven34:28
2White Lines (Don't Do It)
recording of:
White Lines (Don’t Don’t Do It)
writer:
Melvin Glover (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel) and Sylvia Robinson
publisher:
Four Hills Music Ltd and IQ Music Ltd.
is based on:
Cavern
Grandmaster Flash & Melle Mel5:03
3Rapper's Delight
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 101), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 248) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 427)
recording of:
Rapper’s Delight (on 1979-08-02)
writer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer), Guy O'Brien (US rapper Guy Anthony O’Brien), Henry Jackson, Michael Wright, Sylvia Robinson and Nile Rodgers
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
is based on:
Good Times
The Sugarhill Gang4.54:51
4Wham Rap (Enjoy What You Do)Wham!3:48
5What Have I Done for You Lately
King MC4:04
6Rumor Rap (Yeah, Yeah That's It)
The Vicious Rumour Club4:28
7Greedy Girls
The Move4:11
8The Show
recording of:
The Show
lyricist:
Richard Walters (US rapper Slick Rick)
composer:
Douglas Davis
Doug E. Fresh & The Get Fresh Crew6:31
9Freaks Come Out at Night
recording of:
Freaks Come Out at Night
writer:
Jalil Hutchins and Larry Smith (US hip hop producer)
Whodini4:44
10Go See the Doctor
Kool Moe Dee3:52
11Ain't Gonna Pay One Red Cent
Wally Jump Jr. and the Criminal Element4:30
12Rappin'
Kurtis Blow3:53
13Just Buggin (Nothing Serious)
Whistle3:36
14Rap O Clap O
recording of:
Rap O Clap O
lyricist and composer:
Joe Bataan
Joe Bataan4:27