In New Zealand, the song reached 3 4 and is ranked as the 8 hit of 1978.

However, Collins rejected the part and Bernie Worrell created the line on at least three, possibly four connected Minimoog synthesizers.

Worrell also played all the songs keyboard parts.

The New York Times described Worrells synthesized bass as a descending and ascending chromatic line with a meaty tone and a certain swagger, an approach that would spread through funk, new wave, electro, synth-pop and countless other iterations.

Clinton credited Worrell with the idea of composing the song under a motif.

The Da da da dee da da da chant was based on a chant from a dance at a bar mitzvah party that Clinton had heard from a friend.

Its success would greatly influence not only funk music, but also new wave and hip-hop.

The Houston Press ranked Flash Light as Clintons most sampled song, finding more than 60 uses, including on Aaliyahs Back and Forth and UGKs Protect and Serve.

Flash Light was rated 75 in Tablet Magazines list of 100 Best Jewish Songs.

Rolling Stone ranked Flash Light 202 on its 2011 list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

Hip-hop group Digital Underground sampled the song for their hit Doowutchyalike.

Top RBHip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004, Record Research, Menomonee Falls, WI.

The Vibe Q: Raw and Uncut, p.

Dafina, Kensington Publishing Corp., New York, New York.

ISBN 1601830025. (from original interview with George Clinton entitled, Brother From Another Planet, (November, 1993).

Bernie Worrell: The Most Influential Keyboardist Youve Probably Never Heard Of, NPR All Things Considered.

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