Stomp! (Brothers Johnson song)

"Stomp!" is a song released by the Brothers Johnson from their fourth album, Light Up the Night, in early 1980. It reached number one on the Dance singles chart. In the US it reached number one on the R&B singles chart and peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1980. In the UK it entered the singles chart at number 65 on February 23, 1980, and climbed to its highest position, number 6, by March 30, 1980. It spent a total of 12 weeks on the UK Singles Chart. The song also reached number one on the New Zealand Singles Chart, staying in this position for six weeks in 1980.

Personnel

 * George Johnson – rhythm and lead guitar, lead and backing vocals
 * Louis Johnson – bass guitar, synthesizer, lead and backing vocals
 * Greg Phillinganes – electric piano, synthesizer
 * Steve Porcaro – synthesizer
 * Rod Temperton – electric piano
 * Paulinho da Costa – percussion
 * John Robinson – drums
 * Jerry Hey – trumpet
 * Gary Grant – trumpet
 * Kim Hutchcroft – saxophone (baritone, soprano, tenor)
 * Larry Williams – saxophone (alto, tenor), synthesizer
 * Bill Reichenbach Jr. – Euphonium, conducting, trombone, slide trumpet
 * Augie Johnson, Jim Gilstrap, Josie James, Merry Clayton, Michael Jackson, Scherrie Payne, Susaye Greene-Brown, Valerie Johnson, Quincy Jones – backing vocals

US and UK released versions

 * 12-inch US promo (SP-17111) – 6:22
 * 7-inch US edit (2216-S) – 3:58
 * 7-inch US edit (K7857) – 4:05
 * 12-inch UK (AMSP-7509-A) – 6:23
 * 7-inch UK (AMS 7509) – 6:23

Other notable versions
In 1996, B.G., the Prince of Rap, released his cover version of "Stomp!" The dance-oriented song hit number 2 in Canada, number 53 in Germany, number 15 in Finland and number 15 in New Zealand.