Joystick (song)

Single infobox
Name = Joystick


Artist = Dazz Band
from Album = Joystick
Released = 1983
Format = 12" vinyl
Recorded =
Genre = R&B, funk, electro, disco
Length = 5:20
Label = Motown
Writer = Eric Fearman, Bobby Harris
Producer = Reggie Andrews
Certification =
Chart position = #61 Hot 100
Last single =
This single =
Next single = "Joystick" is a 1983 hit single by the Dazz Band, their second biggest hit of three Top 100 singles, reaching #61 on the Hot 100 and #9 on the Black Singles Chart. Co-written by the singer and guitarist of the group, the title of the song is double entendre for the male phallus. The band adopted hip-hop production techniques, favoring keyboards and drum machines over horns, echoing the popularity of the electro-funk style. The single became a dancefloor favorite following its release.

This song can be heard in the arcade game compilation "Namco Museum" 50th Anniversary Arcade Collection.

References

*http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=&sql=33:kvfexqlaldke