Fonda Rae
| Fonda Rae | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ossining, New York, United States |
| Origin | United States |
| Genres |
R&B Post-disco Boogie Garage |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Labels | Posse Records, Streetwave |
Fonda Rae is an American rhythm and blues singer best known for her club hits like "Over Like a Fat Rat" and "Touch Me" (the latter which was later covered by Cathy Dennis).[1][2]
She also worked with part-time chart-toppers such as Don Armando and Kid Creole and the Coconuts. Rae also collaborated with more mainstream artists such as Taka Boom, The Fat Boys and Debbie Harry.[3]
Discography
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart positions[1][4] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Hot 100 | U.S. Club Play | U.S. R&B | UK | ||||
| 1982 | "Over Like a Fat Rat" | — | #22 | #75 | — | ||
| 1983 | "Heobah" | — | #19 | — | — | ||
| 1984 | "Touch Me" | — | — | #70 | #49 | ||
| 1996 | "Living in Ecstasy" | — | #7 | — | — | ||
Legacy
"Over Like a Fat Rat" was sampled by the following artists:
- Grand Puba's "Fat Rat" was based on the song.[5] It appeared on the 1992 movie Strictly Business.
- Eric B. & Rakim and Marley Marl, sampled the song into "Eric B. Is President"
- SWV sampled the song on the single "On & On" on their album New Beginning.
- Master P uses the Eric B. sample of "Fat Rat" on the title track of his 1997 gangsta rap album Ghetto D.
- Kool G Rap sampled the song in "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous".
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Fonda Rae (singles)". Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-12-02.
- ↑ "Fonda Rae (discography)". Discogs. Retrieved 2011-12-02.
- ↑ "Fonda Rae". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-04-23.
- ↑ Charstats. Fonda Rae - "Touch Me". Retrieved December-2011.
- ↑ "radio graffiti - grand puba". SPIN 7: 20. Jan 1992.