Fonda Rae
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| Background information | |
| Born | Ossining, New York, United States |
| Origin | United States |
| Genres | R&B, jazz, funk, dance |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Labels | Posse Records, Streetwave Digital Jukebox Records |
| Associated acts | Blak Prophetz, Funk Division, Patrick Adams |
| Website | www |
Fonda Rae Wood (performing as simply Fonda Rae) is an American R&B singer best known for her club hits like "Over Like a Fat Rat" and "Touch Me" (the latter which was later covered by Cathy Dennis).[1][2]
She has also worked with artists such as Don Armando, Kid Creole and the Coconuts, Taka Boom, The Fat Boys and Debbie Harry.[3]
Discography[]
Singles[]
| Year | Title | Chart positions[1][4] | |||||
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| U.S. Hot 100 | U.S. Club Play | U.S. R&B | UK | ||||
| 1982 | "Over Like a Fat Rat" | — | #22 | #75 | — | ||
| 1983 | "Heobah" | — | #19 | — | — | ||
| 1984 | "Touch Me" | — | — | #70 | #49 | ||
| 1996 | "Living in Ecstasy" | — | #7 | — | — | ||
| 2016 | "Think About You" | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018 | "Search'in" | — | #2 | — | #15 | ||
Legacy[]
"Over Like a Fat Rat" was sampled by the following artists:
- Grand Puba's "Fat Rat" was based on the song.[5] It appeared on the 1991 movie Strictly Business.
- Eric B. & Rakim and Marley Marl, sampled the song into "Eric B. Is President"
- SWV sampled the song on the single "On & On" on their album New Beginning.
- Master P uses the Eric B. sample of "Fat Rat" on the title track of his 1997 gangsta rap album Ghetto D.
- Kool G Rap sampled the song in "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous".
- De La Soul sampled the song on the single " Keepin' The Faith" from the De La Soul Is Dead album.
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Fonda Rae (singles)". Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-12-02.
- ^ "Fonda Rae (discography)". Discogs. Retrieved 2011-12-02.
- ^ "Fonda Rae". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-04-23.
- ^ Charstats. Fonda Rae - "Touch Me". Retrieved December-2011.
- ^ "radio graffiti - grand puba". SPIN. 7: 20. Jan 1992.
External links[]
- Fonda Rae – official site
- Fonda Rae discography at Discogs
- Fonda Rae at AllMusic
- Digital Jukebox Records – record label
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Categories:
- Living people
- African-American women singers
- American contemporary R&B singers
- American disco singers
- American dance musicians
- Singers from New York (state)