Spunkadelic were a Canadian hip-hop/R&B group best known for their songs "9.95", "Take Me Like I Am", and "Boomerang". The group consisted of singers Alicia Whittaker (listed as Ali) and Ray Guiste (listed as Ray), backed by Peter Willis on keyboards.[1]
"Take Me Like I Am" was written by Peter "Spunk" Willis and Sterling Jarvis in 1988, but released somewhat accidentally in California radio markets in 1990 where it received airplay.[2] The song was nominated for Best R&B/Soul Recording and Rap Recording of the Year at the 1991 Juno Awards.[3][4]
"Boomerang" appeared on the Billboard charts in 1991 for eight weeks, peaking at #47.[5] The track also appeared briefly on the RPM Top Singles chart that year, hitting #84.[6]
The group also gained some notoriety for their song "9.95", which was included on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack in 1990, and the song "Creatures of Habit" which was released on the subsequent Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack in 1991.[7][8]
In 1991 the pair released Spunk Junk. The album didn't receive much critical attention, and reviews were mixed.[9][10] "Wherever U R" appeared for two weeks on the RPM Top Singles chart, peaking at #60.[11]
| Year | Film | Song |
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| 1990 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | "9.95" |
| 1991 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze | "Creatures of Habit" |
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