Afrika Bambaataa & the Soulsonic Force

"Planet Rock" is a 1982 song by Afrika Bambaataa & the Soulsonic Force. The background and hooks featured Marvella Murray, Yvette Murray, Melissa Johnson and Sandra Wheeler. Although it was only a minor hit in the United States, Canada, and UK, it helped change the foundations of hip-hop and dance music. It is credited with developing the electro style, building on the work of Kraftwerk and Yellow Magic Orchestra,^[1] and helped pave the way for other genres such as techno, house, and trance. In November 2004, the "Planet Rock" placed at #237 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time and #10 in About.com's Top 100 Rap Songs.^[2] "Planet Rock" peaked at number four on the soul chart and number forty-eight on the Hot 100,^[3] and went to number three on the dance charts.^[4]



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