Scorpio (Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five song)

Scorpio is a 1981 song by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, released in 1982 as a single from their album ‘’The Message’’ (1982). It reached #30 on the R&B Singles chart[2] and #77 on the UK Singles Chart.[3] It was dubbed the "greatest early electro track" by Mark Richardson in his album review for Pitchfork Media.[4] The track was named after one of the members of the group, rapper Scorpio (Eddie Morris aka Mr. Ness). In 2006, it was featured on the soundtrack of Need for Speed: Carbon.

"Scorpio"
Single by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five
from the album The Message
B-side"It's A Shame (Mt. Airy Groove)"
Released1982
Formatpromo, 7", 12"[1]
Recorded1981
GenreElectro
Old-school hip hop
Length3:10
4:50
5:10
LabelSugar Hill Records
Teldec[1]
Songwriter(s)Melvin Glover, Nathaniel Glover Jr, Eddie Morris, Keith Wiggins, Guy Williams
Producer(s)Sylvia Inc.
Jigsaw Prod.[1]
Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five singles chronology
"It's Nasty (Genius of Love)"
(1981)		 "Scorpio"
(1982)		 "The Message"
(1982)

Track listing
Promo version
  1. Scorpio – 5:10
  2. Scorpio – 5:10
Other versions
  1. Scorpio – 3:03 or 4:50 (dependent on version)
  2. It's A Shame (Mt. Airy Groove) – 4:58

Personnel
  • Producer – Jigsaw Prod., Sylvia Robinson
  • Written by – The Furious Five[1]

References
  1. "Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five – Scorpio". discogs.com. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  2. "Grandmaster Flash > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-10-23.
  3. "The Official Charts Company – Grandmaster Flash". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
  4. Richardson, Mark (July 14, 2005). "Grandmaster Flash / Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five: The Message / They Said it Couldn't Be Done". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
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