Centipede (song)
For the Knife Party song, see Rage Valley.
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| Single by Rebbie Jackson | |||||||||||||
| from the album Centipede | |||||||||||||
| Released | September 11, 1984 | ||||||||||||
| Format | 7" single, 12" single | ||||||||||||
| Recorded | 1983 | ||||||||||||
| Genre | Synthpop, new wave, R&B, pop | ||||||||||||
| Length | 4:25 | ||||||||||||
| Label | Columbia, MJJ Music | ||||||||||||
| Writer(s) | Michael Jackson | ||||||||||||
| Producer(s) | Michael Jackson | ||||||||||||
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"Centipede" is the first single by American singer Rebbie Jackson and the title track from her debut album, Centipede. It was an RIAA Gold-certified, million-selling single and remains Rebbie's highest charting single to date, peaking at number four on the Billboard R&B chart and number twenty-four on the Billboard Hot 100.
It was written and produced by her brother Michael Jackson. The song features backing vocals by Jackson's siblings Michael and La Toya, and The Weather Girls. It was later re-released on The Rebbie Jackson Collection and on her 1998 album Yours Faithfully. The single includes an extended mix and an instrumental version.
"Centipede" was sampled in Brand Nubian's song "Let's Dance", found on their 1998 album Foundation.
Charts
| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
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| Billboard Hot R&B Songs | 4 |
| Billboard Hot 100 | 24 |
| Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | 29 |
Personnel
- Written, composed, and produced by Michael Jackson
- Lead vocals by Rebbie Jackson
- Background vocals by Michael Jackson and La Toya Jackson
- Additional background vocals by Martha Wash and Izora Armstead
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