Drop the Bomb
1982 studio album by Trouble Funk
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Drop the Bomb is a studio album released in 1982 by the Washington, D.C.–based go-go band Trouble Funk.[1][7] The album included the songs "Drop the Bomb" and "Pump Me Up" which have been sampled numerous times by many hip hop artists.
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| Released | 1982 | |||
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| Length | 36:43[1] | |||
| Label | Sugar Hill Records | |||
| Producer | Reo Edwards(exec) | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| ARTISTdirect | [3] |
| Robert Christgau | A−[4] |
| musicHound R&B | [5] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide |  [6] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Hey Fellas" (Emmett Nixon/Robert Reed/Tony Fisher) | 7:18 |
| 2. | "Get On Up" (Emmett Nixon/Robert Reed) | 4:50 |
| 3. | "Let's Get Hot" (Emmett Nixon/Robert Reed) | 4:38 |
| 4. | "Drop the Bomb" (Chester Davis/Emmett Nixon/James Avery/Robert Reed/Taylor Reed/Timothy Davis/Tony Fisher) | 6:58 |
| 5. | "Pump Me Up" (Emmett Nixon/Robert Reed/Taylor Reed/Tony Fisher) | 6:34 |
| 6. | "Don't Try to Use Me" (Robert Reed/Tony Fisher) | 6:15 |
| Total length: | 36:43 | |
Personnel
- Chester "T-Bone" Davis – electric guitar
- Tony Fisher – lead vocals, bass guitar
- Emmett Nixon – drums
- James Avery – keyboards
- Robert Reed – keyboards
- Mack Carey – percussion, congas
- Timothy "T-Bone" David – percussion, vocals
- David Rudd – saxophone
- Gerald Reed – trombone
- Taylor Reed – trombone, trumpet