Burn Rubber On Me (Why You Wanna Hurt Me) / Baby Baba Boogie

Released in 1981 on the Mercury label, this single features two tracks from The Gap Band's commercially successful album, Gap Band III. Produced by Lonnie Simmons and featuring the hallmark funk and R&B sensibilities of the Tulsa-based trio, the record emerged during a period when the group was defining the post-disco sound. The tracks were written and performed by brothers Charlie, Ronnie, and Robert Wilson, who were instrumental in shaping the synthetic, bass-heavy aesthetic that would dominate early 1980s urban radio.

The sleeve design and presentation align with the label's branding for the band's mid-career output, emphasizing the group's transition into the electro-funk era. Critics and audiences of the time recognized these tracks for their sophisticated production techniques and infectious arrangements. As part of a string of hits for The Gap Band, this release is frequently cited by collectors for its contribution to the evolution of synthesizer-driven dance music and the band's enduring influence on later hip-hop and G-funk productions.