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Wikipedia article


{{Infobox song

| name = Burn Rubber on Me (Why You Wanna Hurt Me)

| cover = Burn_Rubber_on_Me.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = The Gap Band

| album = The Gap Band III

| A-side = Yearning for Your Love

| B-side =

| released = 1980

| format =

| recorded = 1980

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = Funk R&B Post Disco New Wave

| length = 4:11

| label = Mercury

| writer = Charlie Wilson, Lonnie Simmons, Rudy Taylor

| producer =

| prev_title = Party Lights

| prev_year = 1980

| next_title = Humpin'

| next_year = 1981

| misc =

}}

"'Burn Rubber on Me (Why You Wanna Hurt Me)'" is a song originally performed by The Gap Band in 1980 and written by member Charlie Wilson, Rudy Taylor, and producer Lonnie Simmons.

Background



The song's lyrics refer to abandonment by a lover. The phrase "Burn Rubber on Me" itself refers to said woman driving off while her lover is away.[http://www.lyricsondemand.com/g/gapbandlyrics/burnrubberonmelyrics.html Lyrics] The narrative is continued in "Early in the Morning".

Chart performance



In 1981, it peaked at number eighty-four on the 'Billboard' Hot 100, and it was a number one hit on the R&B charts. 'Billboard' magazine ranked it as the 12th biggest R&B single of 1981.

A later single released, featuring "Humpin'" on the B-side, scored a #19 appearance on the dance charts.[ Chart History]

Releases



All releases are in the U.S. unless indicated:

* 7" single

* 12" single

* 7" with "Nothing Comes to Sleepers" on the B-side

* 7" with "Baby Baba Boogie" from 1979's 'The Gap Band' on the B-side

* 7" with "Yearning for Your Love" on the A-side

* Album, "Gap Band III" (1980), along with a radio edit and 8 other songs

All the releases can be checked at Discogs[http://www.discogs.com/artist/Gap+Band%2C+The Discogs]

Samples



*Public Enemy sampled the song on their 1987 single "You're Gonna Get Yours".

*Pop singer George Michael sampled the song for his 1997 single "Star People '97".

Inspiration



On June 30, 2021, Dave Grohl said that the drumming on "Smells Like Teen Spirit" was ripped off from the drum intro of "Burn Rubber on Me".

References



Category:1980 songs

Category:1980 singles

Category:The Gap Band songs

Category:Songs written by Charlie Wilson (singer)

Category:Songs written by Lonnie Simmons

Category:Songs written by Rudy Taylor

Category:Mercury Records singles

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