Spunkadelic Explained
| Spunkadelic |
| Origin: | Canada |
| Past Members: | - Alicia Whittaker
- Ray Guiste
|
Spunkadelic were a Canadian hip-hop/R&B group best known for their songs "9.95", "Take Me Like I Am", and "Boomerang". The group consisted of singers Alicia Whittaker (listed as Ali) and Ray Guiste (listed as Ray), backed by Peter Willis on keyboards.[1]
"Take Me Like I Am" was written by Peter "Spunk" Willis and Sterling Jarvis in 1988, but released somewhat accidentally in California radio markets in 1990 where it received airplay.[2] The song was nominated for Best R&B/Soul Recording and Rap Recording of the Year at the 1991 Juno Awards.[3] [4]
"Boomerang" appeared on the Billboard charts in 1991 for eight weeks, peaking at #47.[5] The track also appeared briefly on the RPM Top Singles chart that year, hitting #84.[6]
The group also gained some notoriety for their song "9.95", which was included on the in 1990, and the song "Creatures of Habit" which was released on the subsequent in 1991.[7] [8]
In 1991 the pair released Spunk Junk. The album didn't receive much critical attention, and reviews were mixed.[9] [10] "Wherever U R" appeared for two weeks on the RPM Top Singles chart, peaking at #60.[11]
Recordings
Album
Singles
- "Take Me Like I Am"
- "Boomerang"
- "Wherever U R"
Soundtracks
Notes and References
- https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/rhythm-and-blues-emc "Rhythm and Blues"
- CD Single Cover, "Take Me Like I Am"
- Web site: 1991 Juno Awards. https://web.archive.org/web/20120206101036/http://www.metrolyrics.com/1991-juno-awards.html. 2012-02-06. unfit. . 2017-03-11.
- http://exclaim.ca/music/article/maestro_fresh_wes-class_act "Maestro Fresh Wes Class Act"
- https://web.archive.org/web/20181006211758/https://www.billboard.com/music/spunkadelic/chart-history/r-b-hip-hop-songs/song/367336 "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Boomerang Spunkadelic"
- http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=1045& "Top Singles"
- Book: David Hughes. Comic Book Movies - Virgin Film. 31 October 2012. Ebury Publishing. 978-1-4481-3279-9. 95.
- http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1991-03-22/entertainment/1991081095_1_mutant-ninja-ninja-turtles-teenage-mutant "Solid music is secret weapon of Ninja Turtle soundtrack"
- https://www.allmusic.com/album/spunk-junk-mw0000674434 "Spunk Jun"
- http://www.chicagotribune.com/ct-xpm-1991-03-21-9101250617-story.html "Spunkadelic Spunk Junk: This R&B debut fits..."
- http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=1084& "Top Singles"
