Released in 1979, it was rerecorded over Chic's wildly popular party anthem "Good Times.
Released in 1979, it was rerecorded over Chic's wildly popular party anthem "Good Times." Many of the lyrics were also borrowed, most notably Big Bank Hank's "C-A-S-N-O-V-A" line, which was originally Grandmaster Caz's. Peaking at #36 on the pop charts, it also features the line, "Rock it to the bang bang boogie, say up jumped the boogie to the rhythm of the boogie, the beat." For 10 points, name this single by the Sugarhill Gang, usually identified as the first popular rap song.
Released in 1979, it was rerecorded over Chic's wildly popular party anthem "Good Times.
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