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–based go-go/funk band that enjoyed its height of popularity in the 1980s and early 1990s. Fronted by

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Gregory "Sugar Bear" Elliot, the group has had a fluctuating membership over the years, but they have maintained a fairly loyal following.

History

The band's biggest hit was 1988's "

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," which appeared on the soundtrack for the Spike Lee film ''

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''. The song charted at number 35 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Following the Spike Lee soundtrack success the band signed a deal with Virgin Records and scored two additional Top Billboard Hits. The first hit was " Buck Wild" which was co-written and co-produced by William "Ju Ju" House and the late Kent Wood. "Buck Wild" peaked at No. 7 on the R&B/Hip Hop Charts. The second Top Billboard hit following the group's No. 1 R&B hit "Da Butt" was released on February 2, 1988. " Taste of Your Love," sung by E.U.'s lead singer, Edward "Junie" Henderson, was the band's last Billboard top-ten hit. It was co-written (along with Harold "Chucky" Lloyd) and produced by Marvin Ennis. Ennis also played all of the instruments and did all of the background vocals on the track contrary to what the credits on the ''Livin' Large'' album reflect. The song "Da Butt" and the actual band which included Gregory Elliott, William House, Ivan Goff, Kent Wood, Valentino Jackson, Edward Henderson, Mike Taylor, Darryl Hayes, and J. Foxx, were featured in Spike Lee's film ''

.''" The song was written by Marcus Miller and performed by E.U. The song reached number one on the Billboard's Hot Black Singles chart for the week of April 23, 1988, and was ranked No. 61 on VH1's 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders of the 80s. The music video was directed by Spike Lee. E.U. experienced a resurgence in the mid to late 1990s, by partnering with the jazz, gospel, pop and gospel session singer, Maiesha Rashad, while performing under the name Maiesha and The Hip Huggers featuring E.U. Maiesha and The Hip Huggers have headlined events and concert venues such as B.B. King's Blues Club and Grill,

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, Black Family Reunion and D.C.'s Stone Soul Picnic and Unifest. In 2012, "Da Butt" was licensed for an

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. In 2019, E.U. have reunited to perform Da Butt at the 2019 BET Awards. In 2023 “Hey You”, from their 1977 debut album was featured in New Balance advertisements.

Discography

Studio albums

*'' Free Yourself'' (1977) *'' Rock Yuh Butt'' (1988) *'' Livin' Large'' (1989) U.S. No. 158, U.S. R&B No. 22

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*'' Cold Kickin' It'' (1990) U.S. R&B No. 92 *'' Make Money'' (1996) *'' School Daze Revisited'' (2008)

Live albums

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'' (1982) Unifest *'' 2 Places at the Same Time'' (1986) *'' Go Ju Ju Go'' (1987)

Singles

References

External links

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