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The Gap Band was an American R&B and funk band that rose to fame during the 1970s and 1980s. The band consisted of three brothers: Charlie , Ronnie, and Robert Wilson, along with other members; it was named after streets (Greenwood, Archer, and Pine) [ 1 ] [ 2 ] in the historic Greenwood neighborhood in the brothers' hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma .
Since their inception in 1967, the Gap Band has released 16 studio albums, 12 compilation albums and 2 live albums. They released nine self-titled albums (including two of the same name). Each album does not reflect which number they released, only which point it is in the series ( Gap Band IV , for example, is actually their sixth album).
The humorous monologues throughout the song by Gap Band lead singer Charlie Wilson were inspired by his cousin Bootsy Collins' own humorous slant in his songs.; Wilson's spoken intro, "this is radio station W-GAP", was a reference to Parliament's opening line in "P. Funk (Wants to Get Funked Up)", "welcome to radio station W-E-F-U-N-K, better known as WE-FUNK."
The Gap Band II is the fourth studio album by the Gap Band, released in 1979 on Mercury Records. It is their second major label release, and produced by Lonnie Simmons. It is their second major label release, and produced by Lonnie Simmons.
Gap Band IV is the sixth studio album by the Gap Band, released in 1982 on Total Experience Records.The album reached No. 1 on the Black Albums chart and No. 14 on the Pop Albums chart, achieved platinum status, and is considered their most successful project.
The song had mixed chart success, only peaking at No. 60 R&B, but busting into the top-20 on the dance charts. "Humpin'" is a fan-favorite, featured on almost all of the band's compilation albums [ 2 ] Like their previous release, "Burn Rubber on Me", "Humpin ' " was later packaged and placed as part of a single with " Yearning for Your Love ...
FILE - Members of The GAP Band, brothers Robert Wilson, from left, Charlie Wilson and Ronnie Wilson pose for photographers appear at the 2005 BMI Urban Music Awards in Miami Beach, Fla., on Aug ...
The song was used as the music for a film-making montage in Michel Gondry's 2008 film, Be Kind Rewind. Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl credits the song "Early in the Morning" for inspiring the drum intro on their hit "Smells Like Teen Spirit."