Critical Reception and Charts
Although “Atomic Dog” is now regarded a classic in black popular music, it was held back from radio stations at first. George Clinton’s bad reputation in the industry, his political consciousness (as seen in his previous albums and recordings), and a general move towards more youthful-looking acts, kept his songs from being circulated on radio stations. Only after very strong sales was the song finally put on the air. The single “Atomic Dog” was released in December 1982 and reached #1 on the R&B charts, but failed to reach the top 100 pop charts.
| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart | 94 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Songs | 1 |
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