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"Rigor Mortis" is a song by the funk band Cameo, released on April 20, 1977 in their debut album Cardiac Arrest. In the US, the song peaked at #33 on the Hot Soul Singles chart.[1] In this instance "Rigor Mortis" is a euphemism for being lonesome on the dance floor.

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""Rigor Mortis""
Song by Cameo
from the album Cardiac Arrest
Released	April 20, 1977
Recorded	1977
Genre	Funk
Length	3:28
Songwriter(s)	Larry Blackmon, Nathan Leftenant, Arnett Leftenant

In the media

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

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