Strokin'
1986 single by Clarence Carter
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"Strokin'" is a song written and performed by Clarence Carter, featured on the 1986 album "Dr. C.C."[1] It remained on the New Zealand music charts for 46 weeks and reached #2 in the 1990 Year-end chart.
| "Strokin'" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Clarence Carter | ||||
| from the album Dr C.C. | ||||
| B-side |
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| Released | 1986 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 6:23 | |||
| Label | Ichiban | |||
| Songwriter | Clarence Carter | |||
| Clarence Carter singles chronology | ||||
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"Strokin'" was reputedly deemed too ribald for a public release or radio play, so the record company placed the records in jukeboxes, where bar patrons discovered the song.[2] "Strokin'" was given further acclaim when it was used in the Eddie Murphy remake of The Nutty Professor. It was most recently used in William Friedkin's film Killer Joe.
Charts
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia Dance (DMI)[9] | 6 |
| Import Dance Sales (AUS)[10] | 1 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[11] | 2 |
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12] | 124 |
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[13] | 20 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1988) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Dance (RPM) | 5 |
| Chart (1989) | Position |
|---|---|
| Import Dance Sales (AUS) | 1 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) | 50 |
| Chart (1990) | Position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) | 2 |
All-time charts
| Chart (1989–2023) | Position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) | 44 |
| Chart (2023) | Position |
|---|---|
| The 100 Best Pop Songs Never to Hit the Hot 100 (Billboard)[14] | 79 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[15] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[16] | Platinum | 10,000* |
| United States (RIAA)[17] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||