"Wild Cherry "Play That Funky Music" 1976

Wild Cherry scored a number one hit with their all time classic song "Play That Funky Music". Written by lead singer and band founder Rob Parissi, it was the number one hit on both the Billboard R&B and Pop charts in 1976, staying at number 1 on the Billboard chart for 3 weeks.. Both the single and Wild Cherry's debut album on Epic records went platinum. Play The band was named Best Pop Group of the Year by Billboard, and received an American Music Award for Top R&B Single of the Year, as well as a pair of Grammy nominations for Best New Vocal Group and Best R&B Performance by a Group or Duo..