The Message by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five feat. Melle Mel & Duke Bootee

First released: 01 Jul 1982, Length: 7:11
original version

Creators (3)

Performer

  1. The Furious Five

Producer

  1. Clifton “Jiggs” Chase
  2. Duke Bootee

Works (1)

Recording Of

  1. The Message (1982)

    Writer

    1. Clifton “Jiggs” Chase
    2. Duke Bootee
    3. Grandmaster Melle Mel
    4. Sylvia Robinson

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Edits

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Music Videos

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Instrumental Versions

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DJ-Mixes

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  10. The Message by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five feat. Melle Mel & Duke Bootee
  11. The Rockin’ Funky Cold Megamix by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five feat. Melle Mel & Duke Bootee

Has Remixes

  1. The Message by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five feat. Melle Mel & Duke Bootee
  2. The Message ('98 remix) by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five feat. Melle Mel & Duke Bootee
  3. The Message (Cutting Edge’s Old School mix) by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five feat. Melle Mel & Duke Bootee
  4. The Message (Cutting Edge's Old School mix edit) by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five feat. Melle Mel & Duke Bootee
  5. The Message (GlitchBitch remix) by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five feat. Melle Mel & Duke Bootee
  6. The Message (Paul Nice's Super Duty Bootleg Mash Up) by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five feat. Melle Mel & Duke Bootee
  7. The Message (Paul Nice's Super Duty Bootleg Mash Up) by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five feat. Melle Mel & Duke Bootee
  8. The Message (Roots Manuva remix) by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five feat. Melle Mel & Duke Bootee
  9. The Message (Untitled's Nothin' Touchin' the Original mix) by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five feat. Melle Mel & Duke Bootee
  10. The Message (Zoko remix) by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five feat. Melle Mel & Duke Bootee
  11. The Message '95 (F4 club mix) by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five feat. Melle Mel & Duke Bootee
  12. The Message '95 (radio edit) by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five feat. Melle Mel & Duke Bootee
  13. The Message Part 1 (remix by Richie Rich) by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five feat. Melle Mel & Duke Bootee

Sampled By

  1. Chapter 13 (Rich Man vs. Poor Man) by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five feat. Melle Mel & Duke Bootee
  2. Check Yo Self (remix) by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five feat. Melle Mel & Duke Bootee
  3. County Line by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five feat. Melle Mel & Duke Bootee
  4. D’Voidofpopniggafiedmegamix by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five feat. Melle Mel & Duke Bootee
  5. Don’t Go by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five feat. Melle Mel & Duke Bootee
  6. I Will Survive (Liquid Soul remix) by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five feat. Melle Mel & Duke Bootee
  7. Magic Spells by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five feat. Melle Mel & Duke Bootee
  8. Movement in Still Life by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five feat. Melle Mel & Duke Bootee
  9. Teen Pregnancy by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five feat. Melle Mel & Duke Bootee

Mash-Ups

  1. Bad Message Rising (Creedence Clearwater Revival vs. Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five) by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five feat. Melle Mel & Duke Bootee
  2. Come Down (edit) by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five feat. Melle Mel & Duke Bootee
  3. Daftmaster Flash (Daft Punk vs. Grandmaster Flash) by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five feat. Melle Mel & Duke Bootee
  4. Message of Love (Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five vs. XTC) by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five feat. Melle Mel & Duke Bootee
  5. Messages Across the Floor (Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five vs. Jimmy "Bo" Horne) by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five feat. Melle Mel & Duke Bootee
  6. Oh My God, Fortnite! (interlude) by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five feat. Melle Mel & Duke Bootee
  7. Peugeot 205 by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five feat. Melle Mel & Duke Bootee
  8. Shining Bright/The Message Mashup by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five feat. Melle Mel & Duke Bootee
  9. The Faith Message (George Michael vs. Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five) by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five feat. Melle Mel & Duke Bootee
  10. The Faith Message (George Michael vs. Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five) by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five feat. Melle Mel & Duke Bootee

Releases containing this recording (50)

Official

Album

  1. The Message 1982 Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
  2. The Message 1982 Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
  3. The Message 1989 Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
  4. Dance, Dance, Dance 2 1992 Various Artists

Album - Compilation

  1. Chart Attack 1982 Various Artists
  2. Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five 1983 Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
  3. Stepping Off 1985 Grandmaster Melle Mel & The Furious Five
  4. Genius of Rap: The Sugarhill Story 1987 Various Artists
  5. Genius of Rap: The Sugarhill Story 1987 Various Artists
  6. Dance Classics, Volume 7 1988 Various Artists
  7. Rapmasters 8: The Best of the Street 1989 Various Artists
  8. Rappers Delight 1989 Various Artists
  9. Rappers Delight 1989 Various Artists
  10. Hip Hop Greats: Classic Raps 04 Apr 1990 Various Artists
  11. Le top du rap 1990 Various Artists
  12. Dance Classics, Volume 2 1991 Various Artists
  13. Greatest Rap & Dance 1992 Various Artists
  14. The Sugar Hill Story: Old School Rap: To the Beat Y'all 1992 Various Artists
  15. Best of 12" Gold, Volume 20 1992 Various Artists
  16. The Rolling Stone Collection: 25 Years of Essential Rock Jan 1993 Various Artists
  17. The Rolling Stone Collection: 25 Years of Essential Rock Jan 1993 Various Artists
  18. Disco Power 2 1993 Various Artists
  19. 63 Hits From The Sensational Seventies 1993 Various Artists
  20. Grandmasters of Rap 1993 Various Artists
  21. Disco Daze 1993 Various Artists
  22. Lost in Music: 29 Dance Hits From the 70's 1993 Various Artists
  23. The History of Pop: 1974 to 1982 1993 Various Artists
  24. Message From Beat Street: The Best of Grandmaster Flash, Melle Mel & The Furious Five 19 Apr 1994 Grandmaster Flash
  25. Million Sellers: The Eighties Apr 1994 Various Artists
  26. Old School Jams 26 Dec 1994 Various Artists
  27. The Message: The History of Rap 1994 Various Artists
  28. Dancefloor Smash Hits of the Eighties 1994 Various Artists
  29. Dancefloor Smash Hits of the Eighties 1994 Various Artists
  30. Mo' Beats 6 1994 Various Artists
  31. Dance Disco Dance 1994 Various Artists
  32. L'America del rock 10: La febbre del sabato sera 1994 Various Artists
  33. White Lines & Other Messages 1994 Grandmaster Flash
  34. Jam! Jam! Jam! Sugarhill - The Legendary Label 1994 Various Artists
  35. 24 Disco Classics 1: The Long Versions 1995 Various Artists
  36. Rap Attack 1995 Various Artists
  37. Dance Floor Classics, Volume 2 1996 Various Artists
  38. 80s Dance Groove 1996 Various Artists

Album - Soundtrack

  1. Dancing in the Street 1996 Various Artists

Single

  1. The Message 01 Jul 1982 Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five

Single - Compilation

  1. The Message 1995 Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five

Single - Remix

  1. The Message '95 1995 Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five