The 1982 Dazz Band song that won the Grammy for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals was “Let It Whip.” It became the Cleveland group’s defining hit and its biggest national breakthrough.
“Let It Whip” appeared on the Dazz Band’s 1982 album Keep It Live. Written and produced by Reggie Andrews, the track combines a tightly arranged funk rhythm with prominent keyboards, guitar, horns, and vocal call-and-response. Its energetic chorus helped it cross from the R&B audience into wider pop recognition.
The award is often described as the 1982 Grammy because the winning recording was released in 1982, but the ceremony occurred in 1983. At the 25th Annual Grammy Awards, the Dazz Band won Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for “Let It Whip.” The category’s wording varied slightly across references and years.
The other choices belong to different artists or releases: “Outstanding” is associated with The Gap Band, “Ain’t Nobody” with Rufus and Chaka Khan, and “Joystick” is another Dazz Band title, not the Grammy-winning song.