An early 80's classic used in countless amounts of mixes, the song is one of the most sampled rhythm tracks of all time, particularly within the rap/R&B/hip-hop genre, with dozens of unsolicited remixes and versions, by artists such as Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, Public Enemy, Redman, Cam'Ron, 2Pac, Busta Rhymes, 50 Cent, Dream Warriors, and T.I.
Forming in 1981 by husband and wife team Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz, both also known for being bandmembers of the group Talking Heads. Named after the dancehall in the Bahamas where they rehearsed for the first time while on hiatus from Talking Heads in 1980, Tom Tom Club enjoyed early success in the dance club culture of the early 1980s.
Forming in 1981 by husband and wife team Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz, both also known for being bandmembers of the group Talking Heads. Named after the dancehall in the Bahamas where they rehearsed for the first time while on hiatus from Talking Heads in 1980, Tom Tom Club enjoyed early success in the dance club culture of the early 1980s.
