Monday, June 10, 2024

Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music


Written by Rob Parissi of the band, Wild Cherry
Released in April 1976

Wild Cherry original members -
Rob Parissi (lead singer)
Bryan Bassett (electric guitar)
Allen Wenz (bassist)
Ron Beilte (drums)

Genres considered - Funk Rock, R&B

No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100 (September 1976)
No. 1 on Billboard Hot Soul Singles (1976)
No. 93 on Billboard's All Time Top 100 Songs (2018)

Wild Cherry's only U.S. Top 40 song

Certified Gold in Canada & the U.S. (digital)
Certified Platinum in the UK
Certified 2x Platinum in the U.S. ... Over 2 million records sold to achieve 2x Platinum and an additional 2.5 million records sold in the U.S. alone

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