I’d Rather Be with You

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"I’d Rather Be with You" is a classic 1976 funk and soul song by Bootsy Collins, known for its laid-back groove, romantic lyrics, and enduring influence on R&B and hip-hop.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
album Stretchin' Out in Bootsy's Rubber Band
albumReleaseYear 1976
artist Bootsy Collins
associatedAct Parliament-Funkadelic
associatedArtist George Clinton
countryOfOrigin United States
era 1970s funk
genre R&B
funk
soul
hasHook repeated phrase "I'd rather be with you"
hasInstrumentation background vocals
drums
electric bass
electric guitar
keyboards
hasMusicalFeature falsetto vocals
laid-back groove
prominent bassline
psychedelic funk elements
romantic lyrics
slow tempo
hasStyle P-Funk
hasTheme devotion
love
romantic longing
influencedGenre R&B
hip hop
language English
notableFor enduring influence on R&B
frequent sampling in hip hop
signature Bootsy Collins song
originalMedium vinyl record
partOf Bootsy Collins discography
performer Bootsy's Rubber Band
producer Bootsy Collins
George Clinton
recordedBy Bootsy's Rubber Band
recordLabel Warner Bros. Records
releaseYear 1976
tempo slow jam
vocalist Bootsy Collins
writer Bootsy Collins
Gary Cooper
George Clinton

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Be with You containsSampleFrom I’d Rather Be with You