More Bounce to the Ounce

"More Bounce to the Ounce"
Single by Zapp
from the album Zapp
B-side	"Freedom"[1]
Released	1980
Format	12", 7", cassette
Genre	R&B, funk
Length	5:14 (single version) 9:25 (album version)
Label	Warner Bros.
Writer(s)	Roger Troutman[2]
Producer(s)	Bootsy Collins Roger Troutman[3]
Zapp singles chronology
"More Bounce to the Ounce" (1980) "Be Alright" (1981)
Zapp track listing "More Bounce to the Ounce" (1) "Freedom" (2) All the Greatest Hits track listing "More Bounce to the Ounce" (1) "Be Alright" (2)

"More Bounce to the Ounce" is a song performed by American funk band Zapp. It is the opening track on their eponymous debut album and serves as the album's first single. The song was written^[2] and co-produced^[3] by band member Roger Troutman; and it peaked at #86 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1980.^[4]

Some songs where this track is sampled

• Going Back to Cali - The Notorious B.I.G.
• Ain't No Future in Yo' Frontin' - MC Breed & DFC^[5]

Chart positions

Chart (1980)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100[4]	86
US Dance Music/Club Play Singles (Billboard)[6]	19
US R&B Singles (Billboard)[6]	2

References

1. "Zapp - More Bounce To The Ounce (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
2. Elias, Jason. "All the Greatest Hits - Roger,Zapp - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
3. "Zapp - More Bounce To The Ounce (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
4. Whitburn, Joel (August 21, 1982). Top Pop Singles (12th ed.). p. 830. Check date values in: |access-date=, |year= / |date= mismatch (help);
5. "Samples of More Bounce to the Ounce by Zapp". whosampled.com. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
6. "Zapp - Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved November 5, 2014.

External links

• "More Bounce to the Ounce" at AllMusic
• "More Bounce to the Ounce" at Discogs (list of releases)
• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics