"Bust a Move" is a 1989 single by the rapper Young MC

Young MC

Marvin Young , better known by his stage name Young MC, is an English-born American singer and actor. He is best known for his 1989 hit "Bust a Move"...

. It won the 1990 Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance

Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance

The Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance was an honor presented to recording artists at the 31st Grammy Awards in 1989 and the 32nd Grammy Awards in 1990 and again from 2012 for quality rap performances...

. It appeared on his album Stone Cold Rhymin'

Stone Cold Rhymin'

Stone Cold Rhymin' is the debut album by rapper Young MC. It was originally released in 1989 on Delicious Vinyl and was later re-issued by Rhino Records. The third track, "Bust a Move", was Young MC's biggest hit and was the song he is mostly remembered for today, reaching No. 7 on the Billboard...

and was his biggest hit, reaching number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100

Billboard Hot 100

The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...

 and topping the charts in Australia

Australia

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. The song featured guest vocals by Crystal Blake and bass guitar

Bass guitar

The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....

 by Red Hot Chili Peppers

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Red Hot Chili Peppers is an American rock band, formed in Los Angeles in 1983. The group's musical style primarily consists of rock with an emphasis on funk, as well as elements from other genres such as punk, hip hop and psychedelic rock...

 bassist Flea

Flea (musician)

Michael Peter Balzary , better known by his stage name Flea, is an Australian-American musician and occasional actor. He is best known as the bassist, co-founding member, and one of the composers of the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers...

, both of whom also appeared in the video. The song has been featured in countless television programs and films.

In 2008, it was ranked number 47 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop, and number 60 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of the 80's.

U.S. charts

• Billboard
  Billboard (magazine)
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   Hot 100: 7
• Billboard Hot Rap Singles: 2
• Billboard Hot Black Singles: 9
• Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play: 7

Cover versions=
Hardcore punk

Hardcore punk

Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...

 band Diehard Youth covered this song on the compilation album Too Legit for the Pit: Hardcore Takes the Rap

Too Legit for the Pit: Hardcore Takes the Rap

Too Legit for the Pit: Hardcore Takes the Rap is an album of cover versions of rap songs by hardcore punk artists.-Track listing:#Express Yourself Stretch Arm Strong 4:07#Deep Cover Too Legit for the Pit: Hardcore Takes the Rap is an album of cover versions of rap songs by hardcore punk...

External links

• Entry at Discogs.com
• [ Review at Allmusic.com]