| Joystick | |
| Artist: | Dazz Band |
| Album: | Joystick |
| Released: | 1983 |
| Genre: | R&B, funk, electro, disco |
| Length: | 5:20 |
| Label: | Motown |
| Producer: | Reggie Andrews |
"Joystick" is a 1983 hit single by the Dazz Band - subject, and was co-written by Bobby Harris, and Eric Fearman who were the singer and guitarist of the group. "Joystick" was the group's second biggest hit of three Top 100 singles, where it reached #61 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #9 on the Black Singles Chart.[1]
The title of the song is double entendre for the male phallus[2] (and is a common slang term used in the United Kingdom). The band adopted hip-hop production techniques, favoring keyboards and drum machines over horns, echoing the popularity of the electro-funk style. The single became a dancefloor favorite following its release.