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In the early 1980s, Eddie Murphy wasn’t just becoming one of the biggest comedy stars in the world—he was also testing the boundaries of what a comedy album could sound like. Known for his sharp wit and fearless delivery on Saturday Night Live and in his stand-up specials, Murphy released his self-titled comedy album Eddie Murphy in 1982. Tucked inside that album was a funky, satirical gem that still gets talked about today: “Boogie In Your Butt.”
Unlike a traditional stand-up skit, “Boogie In Your Butt” is a full-on comedy song—delivered with a straight-faced funk groove that could almost pass for a real early-’80s club track if you didn’t listen too closely to the lyrics. Backed by a rhythm that borrows from Parliament-Funkadelic’s cosmic funk style, Murphy riffs off the classic rap structure of the time, but instead of serious rhymes, he gleefully lists increasingly absurd things you might put “in your butt.”
The humor is undeniably juvenile, but the delivery is so confident that it crosses into parody brilliance. Murphy is mocking the “say anything” approach of early rap lyrics while at the same time creating something that’s ridiculously catchy. It feels like a distant cousin to the work of Blowfly, the notorious X-rated funk artist, but with Murphy’s unmistakable comedic flair.
Although never a charting single, “Boogie In Your Butt” has had a lasting cultural footprint. It became a cult favorite among comedy fans, and years later, hip-hop fans have pointed out how ahead of its time the track was in blending comedy with the rap form. You can even hear its DNA in the more playful corners of rap that came later in the decade.
Eddie Murphy would go on to have legitimate music success with his 1985 hit Party All the Time (produced by Rick James), but “Boogie In Your Butt” remains his rawest, funniest foray into music—a track that perfectly captures the anything-goes energy of early ’80s comedy records.
Whether you find it hilarious or head-shakingly silly, one thing’s for sure: once you’ve heard it, you’ll never forget it.
SIDE A:
Boogie In Your Butt (Remixed Extended Version) 6:27
SIDE B:
Boogie In Your Butt (Instrumental) 4:11
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Columbia – 44-03012, The Entertainment Company Records – 44-03012
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1982
Genre: Hip Hop
Style: Pop Rap
CREDITS:
- Design – Nancy Greenberg
- Executive-Producer – Charles Koppelman
- Photography By – Benno Friedman
- Producer – David Wolfert
- Written-By – D. Wolfert*, E. Murphy*
NOTES:
Jacket front & back read: Remixed extended version from the album “Eddie Murphy”
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