''The New Zapp IV U'' is the fourth

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by the American

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band Zapp, released on October 25, 1985 by

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. The album contained the song " Computer Love", which reached #8 on the US ''Billboard'' R&B chart. The album became the last release before frontman

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would focus his efforts on his solo career; their next album, titled '' Zapp Vibe'' would be released later in 1989.

In popular culture

The song "Radio People" was featured in the movie ''

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''. As well the cover for "I Only Have Eyes For You" was used as a sample in

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's ''

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'', "It Doesn't Really Matter" was Sampled in Phippsy's "You'll Find Love Close to the Music". The album's most popular single, "Computer Love", was also featured in the 1993 cult classic film ''Menace II Society''.

Track listing

Personnel

*Roger Troutman: Rhythm and Lead Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Vocals *Aaron Blackmon: Rhythm and Lead Guitars, Bass *Greg Jackson, Dale DeGroat, Billy Beck,

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: Keyboards *Zapp Troutman: Bass, Keyboards *Damian Black: Drums *Lester Troutman: Drums, Percussion *Larry Troutman, Robert "Kurumba" Jones: Percussion *Carl Cowen, Jerome Derrickson, Michael Warren, Robert Jones: Horns

In popular culture

Track listing

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Charts

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