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Gap Band VI is a 1984 studio album by the Gap Band, a funk and R&B group formed by brothers Charlie, Ronnie, and Robert Wilson in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The record continued the group's use of synthesizers, rhythm machines, prominent bass lines, and Charlie Wilson's lead vocals during its commercially established 1980s period. It is aimed at listeners of electro-funk, dance-oriented R&B, and the group's mid-decade work.
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When was Gap Band VI released?
Gap Band VI was released in 1984 on Total Experience Records by the Tulsa group formed around brothers Charlie, Ronnie, and Robert Wilson. Charlie Wilson handled the main lead-vocal role during this period. [Apple Music album listing](https://music.apple.com/us/album/gap-band-vi/1440679243)
Which songs are on Gap Band VI?
The 10-song album includes Video Junkie, Weak Spot, I Believe, I Found My Baby, Beep a Freak, Don't You Leave Me, Disrespect, and The Sun Don't Shine Everyday. Apple Music lists the album at about 42 minutes. [Apple Music album listing](https://music.apple.com/us/album/gap-band-vi/1440679243)
Why is it called Gap Band VI if it was not the group's sixth album overall?
The Roman numeral follows the group's naming sequence, but the discography also includes the 1974 debut and a self-titled 1979 album. That is why reference works often describe Gap Band VI as the group's eighth album despite the title. [Gap Band VI history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gap_Band_VI)
What is distinctive about Video Junkie on Gap Band VI?
Video Junkie opens with a snippet of the Dragnet theme before moving into synth drums, electronic effects, and Charlie Wilson's vocals. It is a good example of how the Gap Band brought 1980s studio technology into its funk arrangements. [AllMusic album review](https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-gap-band-vi-mw0000839058)
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