The Gap Band III

by The Gap Band

The Gap Band III cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 8 December 1980
  • Label: Mercury
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 44:49
  • Community rating: 3.28/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Howard Huntsberry, Rudy Taylor, Glenn Nightingale, Marlo Henderson, Raymond Calhoun, Earl Roberson, Ronnie Kaufman, Cavin Yarbrough, Katie Kirkpatrick, Fred Jenkins, John Black, Jonah Ellis, Robert Whitfield, Oliver Scott, Val Young, Maxayn Lewis, Marva King, Lonnie Simmons, Melvin Webb, Wilmer Raglin

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Yielding massive R&B hits like 'Burn Rubber on Me (Why You Wanna Hurt Me)' and 'Yearning for Your Love', this album catapulted the Wilson brothers to international stardom. The production seamlessly blends heavy, driving synthesized basslines with lush soul harmonies and pristine horn arrangements. It helped define the sleek, electro-funk aesthetic that dominated the early 1980s.

Genres

Tracklist

  1. When I Look In Your Eyes (4:59)
  2. Yearning For Your Love (5:40)
  3. Burn Rubber On Me (Why You Wanna Hurt Me) (5:31)
  4. Nothin Comes To Sleepers (5:34)
  5. Are You Living (4:23)
  6. Sweet Caroline (3:21)
  7. Humpin' (5:13)
  8. The Way (4:47)
  9. Gash Gash Gash (5:18)

Credits

  • The Gap Band - primary artist, backing vocals
  • Robert Wilson - arranged by [horns], backing vocals, bass, written-by, lead vocals
  • Charlie Wilson - arranged by [horns], backing vocals, keyboards, lead vocals, percussion, synthesizer, written-by
  • Ronnie Wilson - arranged by [horns], backing vocals, keyboards, trumpet, written-by
  • Howard Huntsberry - backing vocals
  • Jonah Ellis - backing vocals
  • Marva King - backing vocals
  • Maxayn Lewis - backing vocals

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