ABOUT
The Gap Band was a highly acclaimed R&B/funk group from Tulsa, OK with a great deal of crossover appeal that became famous during the late 1970s and early 1980s. Members included brothers Charlie, Ronnie, and Robert Wilson. They are best known for the R&B chart-toppers "Burn Rubber (Why You Wanna Hurt Me)" (1981), "Outstanding" (1982), and "Early In The Morning" (1982), the latter of which made the Pop/Rock Top 40. The Gap Band was honored as a BMI Icon at the 57th annual BMI Urban Awards in 2005.
Best known songs (with years) include:
- Burn Rubber (1981)
- Yearning For Your Love (1981)
- Early In The Morning (1982)
- You Dropped A Bomb On Me (1982)
- Outstanding (1983)
Pop charts debut year: 1981
Years active: 1967-2010
Genres: Funk rock, funk, soft rock, hard rock, boogie, electro-funk, R&B, soul, disco
Labels: Shelter Records, Tattoo/RCA, Mercury, Total Experience, Capitol
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