The Feat. Don’t Fail Me Now Edition
Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia
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The 80s Standard for Featured Performers
One of the earliest deployments of a discreet bite from an old record on a major pop hit was taken from Wonder's 1963 number one hit, Finger Tips Part 2. As per 1984 standards, none of these guest artists is name-checked in the credits. But regardless of the fine print, I feel for you set a new 80s standard for showcasing featured performers. And it got the general public comfortable with hip-hop hybridity.
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