Planet Patrol

For the British television series known as Planet Patrol in the US, see Space Patrol (1962 TV series).

Planet Patrol
OriginBoston, Massachusetts, U.S.
GenresElectro funk, freestyle, old school hip hop
Years active1982–1984; 2006–present
LabelsTommy Boy/Warner Bros. Records

Planet Patrol is an American electro group originating in the 1980s. The members were Arthur Baker, John Robie, and a quintet of vocalists led by Herbert J. Jackson (lead singer),[1] Joseph Lites, Rodney Butler, Michael Anthony Jones, and Melvin B. Franklin (not to be confused with Melvin Franklin of The Temptations). The group only produced a single album, the self-titled Planet Patrol in 1983, which peaked at #64 on the Billboard R&B Albums chart.[2]

The group's most popular song, "Play at Your Own Risk", was created from tracks that did not make the final version of Afrika Bambaataa's seminal "Planet Rock".[3]

Discography

Albums

Year Album Label US R&B
[2]
1983 Planet Patrol Tommy Boy/Warner Bros. Records 64

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions
US Dance
[4] 		US R&B
[5] 		UK
[6][7]
1982 "Play at Your Own Risk" 10 21 ―
1983 "I Didn't Know I Loved You (Till I Saw You Rock and Roll)" ― 62 ―
"Cheap Thrills" 56 30 64
1984 "It Wouldn't Have Made Any Difference" ― ― ―
"Danger Zone" ― ― ―
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

References

  1. ^ Bush, John. "Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Planet Patrol: Chart History - Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
  3. ^ Hess, Mickey (2009). Hip Hop in America: A Regional Guide (illustrated ed.). ABC-CLIO. p. 197. ISBN 9780313343216.
  4. ^ "Planet Patrol: Chart History - Dance Club Songs". Billboard. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
  5. ^ "Planet Patrol: Chart History - Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
  6. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 266. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  7. ^ "PLANET PATROL - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 6, 2022.