Which 1980 Lakeside funk song was a number-one hit on the Billboard R&B chart?

The 1980 Lakeside funk song that reached number one on the Billboard R&B chart is “Fantastic Voyage.”

Lakeside, a funk band from Dayton, Ohio, recorded the song in 1980 for its album Fantastic Voyage. The single was released in January 1981 on SOLAR Records, and its extended, groove-heavy arrangement helped make it the group’s signature recording. It topped the R&B chart and became Lakeside’s only entry on the Billboard Hot 100, where it peaked at number 55.

The title can cause confusion because “Fantastic Voyage” was later recorded by rapper Coolio, whose 1994 version sampled Lakeside’s original. The two songs share a title and musical connection, but the trivia question points to the earlier Lakeside funk hit. Lakeside’s recording was written by members of the band.

The album itself reached number 16 on the Billboard 200 and number two on the R&B albums chart. Lakeside followed the hit with other R&B successes, but none matched “Fantastic Voyage.” Its playful, celebratory sound also helped it endure in films, video games, commercials, and later hip-hop sampling.