The New Zapp IV U
1985 studio album by Zapp
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The New Zapp IV U is the fourth studio album by the American funk band Zapp, released on October 25, 1985, by Warner Bros. Records. The album contained the song "Computer Love", which reached No. 8 on the US Billboard R&B chart.[2] The album became the last release before frontman Roger Troutman would focus his efforts on his solo career; their next album, titled Zapp Vibe, would be released in 1989.
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| Released | October 25, 1985 | |||
| Recorded | 1985 | |||
| Studio | Troutman Sound Labs | |||
| Genre | Funk[1] | |||
| Length | 43:03 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Roger Troutman | |||
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Critical reception
In popular culture
The song "Radio People" was featured in the movie Ferris Bueller's Day Off.[3] The album's most popular single, "Computer Love", was also featured in the 1993 movie Menace II Society.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "It Doesn't Really Matter" | 5:28 |
| 2. | "Computer Love" | 4:51 |
| 3. | "Itchin' for Your Twitchin'" | 4:05 |
| 4. | "Radio People" | 5:55 |
| 5. | "I Only Have Eyes for You" | 4:45 |
| 6. | "Rock 'n' Roll" | 4:51 |
| 7. | "Cas-Ta-Spellome" | 3:33 |
| 8. | "Make Me Feel Good" | 5:17 |
| 9. | "Ja Ready to Rock" | 4:18 |
Personnel
- Roger Troutman: Rhythm and Lead Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Vocals
- Aaron Blackmon: Rhythm and Lead Guitars, Bass
- Greg Jackson, Dale DeGroat, Billy Beck, Bernie Worrell: Keyboards
- Zapp Troutman: Bass, Keyboards
- Damian Black: Drums
- Lester Troutman: Drums, Percussion
- Larry Troutman, Robert "Kurumba" Jones: Percussion
- Carl Cowen, Jerome Derrickson, Michael Warren, Robert Jones: Horns
- Shirley Murdock – backing vocals (2)
- Charlie Wilson – backing vocals (2)
Charts
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