I’d Rather Be with You

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"I’d Rather Be with You" is a classic 1976 funk and soul song by Bootsy Collins, known for its laid-back groove, romantic lyrics, and enduring influence on R&B and hip-hop.

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instanceOf single
song
album Stretchin' Out in Bootsy's Rubber Band NERFINISHED
albumReleaseYear 1976
artist Bootsy Collins NERFINISHED
associatedAct Parliament-Funkadelic NERFINISHED
associatedArtist George Clinton NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
era 1970s funk
genre R&B
funk
soul
hasHook repeated phrase "I'd rather be with you"
hasInstrumentation background vocals
drums
electric bass
electric guitar
keyboards
hasMusicalFeature falsetto vocals
laid-back groove
prominent bassline
psychedelic funk elements
romantic lyrics
slow tempo
hasStyle P-Funk NERFINISHED
hasTheme devotion
love
romantic longing
influencedGenre R&B
hip hop
language English
notableFor enduring influence on R&B
frequent sampling in hip hop
signature Bootsy Collins song
originalMedium vinyl record
partOf Bootsy Collins discography NERFINISHED
performer Bootsy's Rubber Band NERFINISHED
producer Bootsy Collins NERFINISHED
George Clinton NERFINISHED
recordedBy Bootsy's Rubber Band NERFINISHED
recordLabel Warner Bros. Records
releaseYear 1976
tempo slow jam
vocalist Bootsy Collins NERFINISHED
writer Bootsy Collins NERFINISHED
Gary Cooper NERFINISHED
George Clinton NERFINISHED

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