Full force
Full force | |
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General information | |
Genre (s) | Funk , Freestyle , Contemporary R&B |
founding | 1979 |
Founding members | |
Paul Anthony George | |
Lucien "Bowlegged Lou" George Jr. | |
Hugh "Shy Shy" Clarke | |
Brian "B-Fine" George | |
Curtis T. Bedeau | |
Gerard "Baby Gee" Charles |
Full Force is an American music group that was founded in Brooklyn in 1979 and is musically at home in R&B , freestyle and contemporary R&B . They are one of the first freestyle bands of the 1980s.
history
In 1979, Full Force formed in the line-up in which they still perform and make music today. Their first records paved the way for many other American R&B bands. Among others, they produced for Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam , UTFO The Real Roxanne, La La Heathaway and Samantha Fox . They have also made remixes of other people's works.
Discography
Studio albums
year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | |
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UK | US | |||
1985 | Full force | - |
US160 (8 weeks) US |
First published: 1985
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1986 | Full Force Get Busy 1 Time! | - |
US141 (13 weeks) US |
First published: 1986
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1987 | Guess Who's Comin 'to the Crib? | - |
US126 (11 weeks) US |
First published: 1987
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Collaborations
year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | |
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UK | US | |||
1985 | Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam with Full Force |
UK96 (1 week) UK |
US52
platinum
(66 weeks)US |
First published: August 1985
with Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam |
More albums
- 1989: Smoove
- 1992: Don't Sleep
- 1995: Sugar on Top
- 2001: Still Standing
- 2007: Legendary
- 2009: Full Force, of Course
Singles
year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | |
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UK | US | |||
1985 | I Wonder If I Take You Home Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam with Full Force |
UK12 (18 weeks) UK |
US34 (21 weeks) US |
First published: April 1985
with Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam |
Can You Feel the Beat Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam with Full Force |
UK97 (1 week) UK |
US69 (20 weeks) US |
First published: October 1985
with Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam |
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Alice, I Want You Just for Me! Full force |
UK9 (12 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: December 1985
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1986 | All Cried Out Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam with Full Force |
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US8 (26 weeks) US |
First release: July 1986
with Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam feat. Paul Anthony & Bow Legged Lou |
1987 | Someone to Love Me for Me Spanish Fly |
- |
US78 (10 weeks) US |
First published: September 28, 1987
with Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam |
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Web links
- Full Force at Allmusic (English)
- Full Force at Discogs (English)