: An article on Rocks Back Pages details how 1979 was the year "Funk would fight back," led by the success of Chuck Brown's chart-topping hit.

Released in 1978/1979, the song "Bustin' Loose" is a cornerstone of .

: There is a specific academic article titled "Bustin' Loose" by G.W. (1991) published in Sage Journals , which relates to the Cornell Hotel and Restaurant Administration Quarterly.