| "Stomp!" | ||||
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| Single by The Brothers Johnson | ||||
| from the album Light Up the Night | ||||
| Released | 1980 | |||
| Recorded | 1978–1979 | |||
| Genre | Disco | |||
| Length | 4:04 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Writer(s) | Louis Johnson, George "Happy" Johnson, Valerie Johnson, Rod Temperton | |||
| Producer | Quincy Jones | |||
| The Brothers Johnson singles chronology | ||||
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"Stomp!" is a song released by The Brothers Johnson in 1979. It reached number one on the Dance singles chart.[1]. It reached number one on the R&B singles chart and peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1980.[2] It was a bigger success in the UK, where it peaked at number 6 on the singles chart. The song also reached number one on the New Zealand Singles Chart, staying in this position for six weeks in 1980.
It is the best known and most commercially successful song from The Brothers Johnson, who released this anthem at the end of a decade.
The song was also used in one episode British television series Red Dwarf, in which the main characters win a basketball game against prison guards.
"Stomp!" can also be heard playing in the background during a scene in the 2008 film Yes Man.
| Preceded by "And the Beat Goes On" by The Whispers |
Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs number one single April 5–12, 1980 |
Succeeded by "Don't Say Goodnight (It's Time for Love)" by The Isley Brothers |
| Preceded by "Funkytown" / "All Night Dancing" by Lipps Inc |
Billboard Hot Dance Club Play number one single April 12, 1980 - April 26, 1980 |
Succeeded by "A Lover's Holiday" / "The Glow of Love" / "Searching" by Change |
| Preceded by "I Pledge My Love" by Peaches & Herb |
New Zealand Singles Chart May 30, 1980 - July 11, 1980 |
Succeeded by "Funkytown" by Lipps Inc |