Misdemeanor (song)
1973 single by Foster Sylvers
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"Misdemeanor" is a song performed by American rhythm and blues singer Foster Sylvers; issued as the first single from his eponymous debut studio album. Written by his brother Leon,[1] the song was his only hit on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #22 on the chart in 1973.[2]
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| Single by Foster Sylvers | ||||
| from the album Foster Sylvers | ||||
| Released | 1973 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 2:33 | |||
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| Songwriter | Leon Sylvers III[1] | |||
| Producer | Keg Johnson[1] | |||
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| "Misdemeanor" on YouTube | ||||
Jess Harvell of Freaky Trigger has written of the song in retrospect: "So musically this comes over like a '99 era Irv Gotti/Ja Rule track (you know, when they were good): stop-start rhythm, lotsa chimes, pizzicato xylophone(?). Only the dippy-dippy-do funk bass maroons it in the 70s. It's fucking great."[3]
Charts
| Chart (1973) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100[2] | 22 |
| US R&B Singles (Billboard)[2] | 7 |
