"Bootzilla" is a song recorded by Bootsy's Rubber Band, released on January 13, 1978. As the lead single from the album '' Bootsy? Player of the Year'', it held the #1 spot on the

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for one week in

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, directly after fellow P-Funk outfit

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's #1 hit " Flash Light". ("Flash Light" was originally penned with

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in mind for the lead vocal; however, Collins turned it down.) "Bootzilla" failed to make the

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. The song's

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introduce Bootsy's wind-up toy

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, Bootzilla, "the world's only rhinestone rock-star doll." The track features Bootsy Collins on drums and bass guitar.

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Bootsy Collins songs 1978 singles Songs written by Bootsy Collins Songs written by George Clinton (funk musician) 1978 songs Warner Records singles {{1970s-R&B-song-stub