Eddie Kendricks only topped the charts once after leaving The Temptations, but when he did, it was with a doozy of a track. Tom Breihan makes the case that “Keep On Truckin’” was the first disco song to top the charts, which may well be true. He also says that it’s more of a groove than a song, which is definitely true. There’s a radio edit, but who cares? You want the full eight minute experience.
This track has been important for hip-hop for two reasons. First, it’s been sampled by Mr Cheeks, J-Lo, EPMD, Raheem, Lil’ Kim, and many other artists. Second, Eddie Kendricks is the namesake of Kendrick Lamar.