Electric Kingdom

Released as a 1983 Vanguard 12-inch single by Twilight 22, the track was written by Gordon Bahary with Joseph Saulter and Errol Moore and produced by Gordon Bahary. It was issued from the Twilight 22 project led by Bahary and Saulter. "Electric Kingdom" became Twilight 22’s breakthrough, entering the Billboard Hot 100 in December 1983 and peaking at No. 79. It also reached No. 7 on Billboard’s Hot Black Singles chart, giving the duo a significant crossover result for an electro release. The track has remained a staple of electro and old-school hip-hop listening, and it has been sampled by numerous later artists. Its enduring reputation rests on its bassline, vocal hook, and status as one of the era’s best-known electro records.