What Was The First Ever Mainstream Song ?

[ChrisZimbo]

I keep thinking its Rapper's Delight ... but something tells me its NWA ... which one was it ??

 

[roaches]

Your initial instinct is correct.

 

[ChrisZimbo]

thanks , could you give me dates when both hit the sets ?

 

[FroDawgg]

NWA was way after...like 88 or something while Rapper's delight hit in like 79

 

[CalcuoCuchicheo]

bwuahahahaha.......sorry, just had to let it out

 

[ChrisZimbo]

bwuahahahaha.......sorry, just had to let it out

stfu .. i get a late pass !

 

[Tonio1986]

Mhhh, I thought Young Mc or Run DMC or somethin like that...

 

[DutchPac2]

I thought it was that song Run DMC and Aerosmith...

 

[dedbrd]

rappers delite was probably the first to get airplay, but "walk this way" by run dmc, or "wipe out" fat boys w/ chubby checkers were probably two of the first break out hits that got major play