Question: when did the song rapper's delight come out?
Answer: September 16 , 1979, 1979

'' Rapper 's Delight '' Single by The Sugarhill Gang from the album Sugarhill Gang Released September 16 , 1979 Format 12 '' Recorded August 2 , 1979 Genre Old - school hip hop , disco , funk Length 3 : 55 ( single version ) 6 : 30 ( 12 '' short version ) 14 : 35 ( album version ) Label Sugar Hill Songwriter ( s ) The Sugarhill Gang , Sylvia Robinson , Nile Rodgers , Bernard Edwards , Grandmaster Caz Producer ( s ) Sylvia Robinson The Sugarhill Gang singles chronology '' Rapper 's Delight '' ( 1979 ) '' 8th Wonder '' ( 1980 ) '' Rapper 's Delight '' ( 1979 ) '' 8th Wonder '' ( 1980 )