Computer Love (Zapp song)
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| Single by Zapp | |||||||||||||||||||
| from the album The New Zapp IV U | |||||||||||||||||||
| Released | 1986 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Format | 12", 7", cassette | ||||||||||||||||||
| Recorded | 1985 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Genre | R&B | ||||||||||||||||||
| Length | 4:44 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Label | Warner Bros. | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Producer(s) | Roger Troutman[2] | ||||||||||||||||||
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"Computer Love" is a song performed by Zapp, with vocals by Charlie Wilson of The Gap Band, issued as the fourth and final single from their fourth studio album The New Zapp IV U. It was written by Shirley Murdock along with band members Roger and Larry Troutman;[1] and was produced by Roger.[2] The song peaked at #8 on the Billboard R&B chart in 1986.[3]
Chart positions
| Chart (1986)[3] | Peak position |
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| US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard) | 13 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard) | 8 |
Samples
"Computer Love" has been sampled on the following songs:
- "Thug Passion" by 2Pac featuring Outlawz and Jewell from the album All Eyez on Me
- "Love" by Eric B. from the album Eric B.
- "Download" by Lil' Kim feat T-Pain and Charlie Wilson
- "Scandalous" by The Click feat Roger Troutman from the album "Game Related"
- "Money Flow" by Do or Die from the album "Picture This"
- "Piru Love" by Bloods & Crips from the album "Bangin' on Wax"
- "I Get Around" by Tupac Shakur from the album Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z...
- "What About Us" by Jodeci from the album Diary of a Mad Band
- "Baby Love" by Brownstone from the album "Still Climbing"
In Popular Culture
"Computer Love" is featured in the 1993 feature film, Menace II Society.
References
- 1 2 Elias, Jason. "All the Greatest Hits - Roger,Zapp - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
- 1 2 "Zapp - Computer Love (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. November 5, 2014.
- 1 2 "Zapp - Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
External links
- "Computer Love" at AllMusic
- "Computer Love" at Discogs (list of releases)
- Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics
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