Rigor Mortis (song)
"Rigor Mortis" is a song by the funk band Cameo, released on April 20, 1977 in their debut album Cardiac Arrest. In the US, the song peaked at #33 on the Hot Soul Singles chart.[1] In this instance "Rigor Mortis" is a euphemism for being lonesome on the dance floor.
| "Rigor Mortis" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Cameo | |
| from the album Cardiac Arrest | |
| Released | April 20, 1977 |
| Recorded | 1977 |
| Genre | Funk |
| Length | 3:28 |
| Songwriter(s) | Larry Blackmon, Nathan Leftenant, Arnett Leftenant |
Reception
Barry Michael Cooper of Spin wrote, "The first time I heard Cameo's song "Rigor Mortis", I knew there was something different about the guys that sang it. They didn’t have that West Coast studio glitz nor a midwestern twang in their vocals. They were gritty, raw, alley-honed, and street sharp."[2]
In the media
- "Rigor Mortis" was sampled in Brand Nubian's song '"Brand Nubian".
- DJ Quik sampled "Rigor Mortis" for his song entitled, "Get At Me".
References
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 98.
- Barry Michael Cooper (August 1985). "Spins". Spin. No. 4. p. 29.
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