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Experience Unlimited was the original full name of the Washington, D.C., band that later shortened its name to E.U. and became one of the city's definitive go-go artists. Before their commercial success in the latter half of the '80s, however, Experience Unlimited was a more spiritual, jam-oriented outfit that took their name from Jimi Hendrix's Are You Experienced?; they evolved into a jazzy, funky groove band that took some of their cues from Earth, Wind & Fire. Signed to the Black Fire label -- along with the similar-sounding D.C. act Oneness of Juju -- Experience Unlimited released their debut album, Free Yourself, in 1977. They went on to issue the 12" single "Knock Him Out Sugar Ray" in 1980, plus a low-profile LP, Just the Way You Like It, on Inner City in 1981. As E.U., of course, they went on to score the biggest hit of D.C.'s largely localized go-go movement, "Da Butt." ~ Steve Huey, All Music Guide
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Experience Unlimited (or simply E.U.) is a Washington, D.C.-based go-go band that enjoyed its height of popularity in the 1980s and early 1990s. Fronted by lead singer/bassist Gregory "Sugarbear" Eliot, the group has had a fluctuating membership over the years, but they have maintained a fairly loyal following. The band's biggest hit was 1988's "Da Butt" which charted at number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was also featured in the movie School Daze, was ranked #489 on Blender Magazine's "500 Greatest Songs Since You Were Born" and #61 on VH1's 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders of the 80s. In the hourly intros, Sugarbear says he is proud to be a one-hit wonder.

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Discography

Studio albums

  • Experience Unlimited (1976)
  • Future Funk (1982)
  • E.U. Live: Two Places at the Same Time (1986)
  • Go Ju Ju Go (1987)
  • Rock Yuh Butt (1988)
  • Livin' Large (1989) U.S. #158, U.S. R&B #22[1]
  • Cold Kickin' It (1990) U.S. R&B #92[1]
  • Make Money (1996)

Singles

Year Title Chart Positions
Billboard Hot 100 US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles US Hot Dance Club Play US R&B Singles
1988 "Da Butt '89" 35 4 23 1
1989 "Buck Wild" - 47 - 7
"Livin' Large" - - - 63
"Taste of Your Love" - - - 4
1990 "I Confess" - - - 27
Preceded by
"Get Outta My Dreams, Get into My Car" by Billy Ocean		 "Da Butt"
Billboard Hot Black Singles number-one single
April 23, 1988		 Succeeded by
"Nite and Day" by Al B. Sure

References

  1. ^ a b Billboard, Allmusic

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