Juicy Fruit

This song is a bonafide classic and guaranteed to put a smile on every face at a party when the needle is dropped. Yes, I said needle because if you're a fan of this song, you know what an actual record looks like. The song is Juicy Fruit by Mtume off of their 1983 album by the same name. This is the kind of song where you can't help but bop your head to that memorable beat.

It's the first thing you hear when the song starts. No vocals, no keyboards, nothing but that beat and it rides with you all the way through to the end. Eventually lead singer Tawatha Agee's distinct voice comes in after the keys and guitar licks, singing about a lover is just so tasty that she can't get enough. Lyrically, the song is somewhat lacking but filled with sexual innuendos. Lines like Candy rain / coming down / taste you in my mind / and spread you all around and Do what you want / I don't care / I'll be your lollipop / you can lick me everywhere definitely tell the story.

Amazingly, this song sold a million copies without ever being a top 40 hit which is unheard of to this day. It may have something to do with it being so heavily sampled by everyone from The Notorious BIG to Fatboy Slim and everyone in between. That's because-quite simply-it's a classic and if you're throwing a party and you want to get it started, throw on some Juicy Fruit and crank the volume. Trust me on this!