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"Rigor Mortis" is a song by American funk band Cameo, released on April 20, 1977 as a single from their debut studio album, Cardiac Arrest. In the US, the song peaked at number 33 on the Hot Soul Singles chart. In this instance "Rigor Mortis" is a euphemism for being lonesome on the dance floor.

Reception

Barry Michael Cooper of Spin wrote, "The first time I heard Cameo's song "Rigor Mortis", I knew there was something different about the guys that sang it. They didn't have that West Coast studio glitz nor a midwestern twang in their vocals. They were gritty, raw, alley-honed, and street sharp."

Charts

In the media

• "Rigor Mortis" was sampled in Brand Nubian's song "Brand Nubian".
• DJ Quik sampled "Rigor Mortis" for his song "Get at Me".

References

1. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942–2004. Record Research. p. 98.
2. Barry Michael Cooper (August 1985). "Spins". Spin. No. 4. p. 29.
3. "Cameo Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 1, 2024.

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