| Computer Love | |
| Cover: | Zappcomputerlove.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Zapp featuring Shirley Murdock and Charlie Wilson |
| Album: | The New Zapp IV U |
| Genre: | R&B, synth-pop, electro |
| Label: | Warner Bros. |
| Producer: | Roger Troutman |
| Chronology: | Zapp |
| Prev Title: | Itchin' for Your Twitchin' |
| Prev Year: | 1986 |
| Next Title: | Ooh Baby Baby |
| Next Year: | 1989 |
"Computer Love" is a song performed by American funk band Zapp, issued as the fourth and final single from their fourth studio album The New Zapp IV U. Featuring vocals by Shirley Murdock and Charlie Wilson and written by Murdock, Zapp Band leader Roger Troutman and his brother Larry Troutman, the single peaked at number 8 on the Billboard R&B chart in 1986.[1]
In an interview with Wilson, the song's idea was presented to him by Troutman, during a particular phone call around 3 am. A music video was also discussed between Roger and Charlie for the single. However, this did not come to fruition, due to opposition from the label that Wilson was signed to at the time.[2] The fact that both singers were from rival bands played a hand in the opposition as well. However, the two maintained their close friendship, and would perform often the song together on stage.[3]
| Chart (1986) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard) | 13 | |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard) | 8 | |
| UK Singles Chart (Official Singles Chart)[4] | 64 |
In 1989, Janet Kay did a cover of this song on her third album, Sweet Surrender.
In 2024, Kamasi Washington did a cover of this song on his fifth album, Fearless Movement.
Tech N9ne sampled the song on his collaboration with Roger Troutman on his album The Calm Before The Storm (Song "Twisted").
Lil' Kim sampled the song for her 2009 single "Download".
Wiz Khalifa sampled the song in his 2017 single “Something New (Wiz Khalifa song)”.