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Bad Boy/Having a Party
"Bad Boy/Having a Party" is a song by American recording artist Luther Vandross in 1982. The song was released as the first single in support of his album Forever, for Always, for Love. The single became a top five R&B hit which peaked to number-three on the Hot R&B Singles chart, and reached #55 on the Billboard Hot 100.[1] The song was featured during the opening credits of the 1990 film House Party. The bridge samples the chorus from the Sam Cooke song "Having a Party," but with new lyrics added to the end ("you can't go").
| "Bad Boy/Having a Party" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Luther Vandross | ||||
| from the album Forever, for Always, for Love | ||||
| Released | August 1982 | |||
| Studio | Mediasound, New York City | |||
| Genre | R&B, soul | |||
| Length | 5:16 | |||
| Label | Epic Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Luther Vandross, Marcus Miller, Sam Cooke | |||
| Producer(s) | Luther Vandross, Marcus Miller | |||
| Luther Vandross singles chronology | ||||
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Charts edit
| Chart (1982) | Peak position[2] |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 55 |
| US Billboard Hot R&B Singles | 3 |
References edit
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 597.
- ^ Luther Vandross - Singles Chart history.Billboard.com
External links edit
- www.luthervandross.com
- Allmusic - Luther Vandross Music