The Strikers | |
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Origin | New York City, New York, United States |
Genres | Funk, disco |
Years active | 1980 | –1982
Past members |
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The Strikers were a 1980s funk/disco band from New York City.[1] They had greatest success with two 1981 singles "Body Music" (#4 on the US dance chart) and "Inch by Inch" (#15).[2] Members included Darryl Gibbs, Howie Young, Milton Brown (later of Warp 9), Robert Rodriguez, Ruben Faison, Robert Gilliom, and Willie Slaughter.[1][3]
Year | Title | Peak chart positions | |||
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US Dance [2] |
US R&B [2] |
UK [4] | |||
1981 | "Body Music" | 4 | 23 | 45 | |
"Inch by Inch" | 15 | 58 | ― | ||
"Strike It Up" / "Bring Out the Devil" | ― | ― | ― | ||
1982 | "Contagious" | ― | ― | ― | |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. |