"(Nothing Serious) Just Buggin'" is the debut single by American

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, from their 1986 eponymous debut studio album. It was first released as a

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in 1985, and was a top ten

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and the group's only major success in the UK, where it peaked at No. 7 on the UK Singles Chart in early 1986. On the U.S. ''

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'' R&B and dance charts, it reached numbers 17 and 18, respectively.

Sampling

The song is among the most scratched of all time.

Reception

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'' said, "Fluffy, catchy, lightweight, and—under the right circumstances—a lot of fun. Whistle is about hooks and silliness. The only lengthy rap on the record is presented as a tongue-twister, and the mix is a collection of sonic gags. Punch lines show up late and ridiculously processed."

Track listings

7" # "(Nothing Serious) Just Buggin'" – 3:46 # "Buggin' Much Hard" – 4:10 7" (Alternative Netherlands release) # "Just Buggin' (Nothing Serious)" – 4:15 # "Just Buggin' Much Hard" (Dub Version) – 4:00 12" # "(Nothing Serious) Just Buggin'" – 5:03 # "Buggin' Much Hard" – 5:36 12" (Alternative Netherlands release) # "(Nothing Serious) Just Buggin'" (Minimix) – 7:23 # "Just Buggin' Much Hard" (Bug-Bug Mix) – 5:36

Charts

References

External links

* 1985 songs 1985 debut singles Whistle (band) songs American hip-hop songs Select Records singles Ariola Records singles CBS Records singles Warner Music Group singles Phonogram Records singles {{1980s-single-stub