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"Rigor Mortis" is a song by American funk band Cameo, released on April 20, 1977 as a single from their debut studio album, Cardiac Arrest. In the US, the song peaked at number 33 on the Hot Soul Singles chart.[1] In this instance "Rigor Mortis" is a euphemism for being lonesome on the dance floor.
| "Rigor Mortis" | ||||
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| Single by Cameo | ||||
| from the album Cardiac Arrest | ||||
| Released | April 20, 1977 | |||
| Recorded | 1977 | |||
| Genre | Funk | |||
| Length | 3:28 | |||
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Reception
editBarry Michael Cooper of Spin wrote, "The first time I heard Cameo's song "Rigor Mortis", I knew there was something different about the guys that sang it. They didn't have that West Coast studio glitz nor a midwestern twang in their vocals. They were gritty, raw, alley-honed, and street sharp."[2]
Charts
edit| Chart (1977) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[3] | 33 |
In the media
edit- "Rigor Mortis" was sampled in Brand Nubian's song "Brand Nubian".
- DJ Quik sampled "Rigor Mortis" for his song "Get at Me".
References
edit- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942–2004. Record Research. p. 98.
- ^ Barry Michael Cooper (August 1985). "Spins". Spin. No. 4. p. 29.
- ^ "Cameo Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
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