Love — Zapp & Roger - Computer

: A major highlight of the song is the "pleading duet" between Shirley Murdock and Charlie Wilson (of The Gap Band), whose soulful, organic vocals provide a stark, effective contrast to the computerized talk box elements.

“"Computer Love" is one of the best R&B songs with a FUNK twist!! One of Zapp's many classics.” Facebook · R&B/Slow Jams (Old and New) Zapp & Roger - Computer Love

: While some reviewers felt The New Zapp IV U was a bit "so-so" or "dated" compared to the band's first three albums, "Computer Love" is consistently cited as the album's crowning achievement and its only true masterpiece. Fan Perspectives : A major highlight of the song is

: The track is defined by Roger Troutman’s masterful use of the vocoder and talk box , which gives the vocals an "airy but fully programmed" quality. Reviewers note the "deep, deep bass hits" and unique "tom effect" on the drum track that cemented its place in the electro-funk canon. Fan Perspectives : The track is defined by

Critics often highlight the song's innovative blend of disparate genres to create a "slow jam for the cybernetic future".