The New Zapp IV U
The New Zapp IV U is the fourth studio album by the American funk band Zapp, released on October 25, 1985 by Warner Bros. Records. The album contained the song "Computer Love", which reached #8 on the US Billboard R&B chart.[1] The album became the last release before frontman Roger Troutman would focus his efforts on his solo career; their next album, titled Zapp Vibe would be released later in 1989.
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| Released | October 25, 1985 | |||
| Recorded | 1985 | |||
| Studio | Troutman Sound Labs | |||
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| Length | 43:03 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Roger Troutman | |||
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In popular culture
The song "Radio People" was featured in the movie Ferris Bueller's Day Off. As well the cover for "I Only Have Eyes For You" was used as a sample in Vektroid's Floral Shoppe, "It Doesn't Really Matter" was Sampled in Phippsy's "You'll Find Love Close to the Music". The album's most popular single, "Computer Love", was also featured in the 1993 cult classic film Menace II Society.
Track Listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "It Doesn't Really Matter" | 5:28 |
| 2. | "Computer Love" | 4:51 |
| 3. | "Itchin' for Your Twitchin'" | 4:05 |
| 4. | "Radio People" | 5:55 |
| 5. | "I Only Have Eyes For You" | 4:45 |
| 6. | "Rock 'n' Roll" | 4:51 |
| 7. | "Cas-Ta-Spellome" | 3:33 |
| 8. | "Make Me Feel Good" | 5:17 |
| 9. | "Ja Ready to Rock" | 4:18 |
Personnel
- Roger Troutman: Rhythm and Lead Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Vocals
- Aaron Blackmon: Rhythm and Lead Guitars, Bass
- Greg Jackson, Dale DeGroat, Billy Beck, Bernie Worrell: Keyboards
- Zapp Troutman: Bass, Keyboards
- Damian Black: Drums
- Lester Troutman: Drums, Percussion
- Larry Troutman, Robert "Kurumba" Jones: Percussion
- Carl Cowen, Jerome Derrickson, Michael Warren, Robert Jones: Horns