Funk you up was the second single on Sugar Hill, following what September 1979 hip hop song?
Rapper's Delight "Rapper's Delight" is a hip-hop song released in September 1979 by The Sugarhill Gang, and produced by ex-Mickey and Sylvia member Sylvia Robinson.
At Midnight (My Love Will Lift You Up) "At Midnight (My Love Will Lift You Up)" was a hit song by R&B/funk band Rufus featuring Chaka Khan in 1977. Released from their hit album, "Ask Rufus", it spent two weeks at number one on the Hot Soul Singles chart and peaked at number thirty on the "Billboard" Hot 100 singles chart.