Funk Essentials

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Annotation

Released on Apple Music in 2020, this compilation was also available for download on other plattforms and has since been changed on music.apple.com

Annotation last modified on 2024-08-21 09:02 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ Digital Media 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof Off the Sucker)
Parliament5:45
2The Payback
James Brown7:40
3Kiss
recording engineer:
Coke Johnson, David Leonard (US producer and engineer), Peggy McCreary, Susan Rogers (US sound engineer), David Tickle and David Z. (producer/engineer David Rivkin)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince)
acoustic guitar, drum machine [Linn 9000], drum machine [Linn LM-1] and synthesizer [Yamaha DX7]:
David Z. (producer/engineer David Rivkin)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
background vocals:
Bruce DeShazer, Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Marr Starr
arranger:
David Z. (producer/engineer David Rivkin)
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States and Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 11), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 85) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 461)
recording of:
Kiss (from 1985-04-27 until 1986-02-10)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince3.43:46
4Fire
Ohio Players4:27
5Superstition
Stevie Wonder4:13
6I Want to Take You Higher (single version)
bass guitar:
Larry Graham (US bassist & singer)
guitar:
Freddie Stone
guitar and keyboard:
Sly Stone
keyboard:
Rose Stone
membranophone:
Greg Errico
saxophone:
Jerry Martini
trumpet:
Cynthia Robinson
vocals:
Larry Graham (US bassist & singer), Jerry Martini, Freddie Stone, Rose Stone and Sly Stone
recording of:
I Want to Take You Higher (in 1969)
lyricist and composer:
Sylvester Stewart
publisher:
Daly City Music and Mijac Music
is based on:
Higher
Sly & the Family Stone43:01
7Pick Up the Pieces
Average White Band4:00
8Shake Your Rump to the Funk (single version)
The Bar‐Kays3:29
9Jungle Boogie
Kool & the Gang3:07
10Shining Star
Earth, Wind & Fire2:50
11Superfly
Curtis Mayfield4:00
12Pass the Peas
The J.B.’s3:32
13One Nation Under a Groove
Funkadelic7:30
14It's Your Thing
The Isley Brothers2:49
15Rock Steady
Aretha Franklin3:14
16Look-Ka Py Py
The Meters3:18
17Brick House
recording of:
Brick House (original version)
lyricist:
William King (member of Commodores), Walter Orange and Lionel Richie
composer:
Ronald LaPread, Thomas McClary, Lionel Richie and Milan Williams
publisher:
Brenda Richie Publishing, Cambrae Music, Daddy Married a Golddigger, Drop Five, Hanna Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Libren Music, Old Fashion Publishing, Reservoir Media Music, イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Commodores3:35
18More Bounce to the Ounce
producer:
Bootsy Collins (US funk musician & songwriter) and Roger Troutman (funk musician in Zapp)
recording of:
More Bounce to the Ounce
lyricist and composer:
Roger Troutman (funk musician in Zapp)
Zapp & Roger3.55:13
19Dazz (Dazz disco mix)
Brick5:37
20Word Up
Cameo4:20
21Give It to Me Baby
Rick James4:08
22You Dropped a Bomb on Me
The Gap Band5:15
23Atomic Dog
George Clinton4:47
24Get the Funk Out Ma Face
The Brothers Johnson2:26
25For the Love of Money
The O’Jays7:20
26Fencewalk
Mandrill5:32
27Get on the Good Foot (Pt.1 & 2)
James Brown5:44
28Right Place Wrong Time
Dr. John2:55
29Go Go
Galactic3:03
30Sexy M.F.
recording engineer:
Dave Friedlander, Ray Hahnfeldt, Michael Koppelman, Steve Noonan and Brian Poer
additional programming:
Airiq Anest
assistant engineer:
Airiq Anest, Dave Aron (mix engineer), Steve Durkee, Ray Hahnfeldt, Steve Noonan and Brian Poer
additional producer:
Keith “KC” Cohen
producer:
The New Power Generation and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
mixer:
Steve Beltran, Tom Garneau, Keith “KC” Cohen, Michael Koppelman and Bob Rosa
baritone saxophone:
Kathy Jensen (saxophonist)
drums (drum set):
Michael B. (drummer aka Michael B.)
electric bass guitar:
Sonny T. (Prince bass player)
electric guitar and additional lead vocals:
Levi Seacer, Jr.
Hammond organ and synthesizer:
Tommy Barbarella
percussion:
Damon Dickson and Kirk Johnson (percussionist/drummer, producer, composer)
tenor saxophone:
Brian Gallagher (jazz saxophonist)
trombone:
Michael B. Nelson (horn player, member of Hornheads)
trumpet:
Dave Jensen (trumpeter & flugelhornist) and Steve Strand
turntable [scratching]:
DJ Graves
background vocals:
Damon Dickson, Kirk Johnson (percussionist/drummer, producer, composer) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
lead vocals [rap]:
Tony M. (from The New Power Generation)
arranger:
The New Power Generation and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States
mixed at:
Larrabee West (original location of Larrabee Sound Studios from 1969–1991) in West Hollywood, California, United States and Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States
recording of:
Sexy M.F. (in 1991-12)
writer:
Anthony Mosley (from The New Power Generation), Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Levi Seacer, Jr.
publisher:
Mack Dog Music, Michael Anthony Music, NPG Publishing and Paisley Park Ent
Prince4.25:26
31Funkin' for Jamaica
Tom Browne4:41
32Ffun
Con Funk Shun4:13
33Got to Give It Up (Pt. 1)
Marvin Gaye4:12
34Low Rider
War3:09
35Lady Marmalade
LaBelle3:57
36Goin' Down (remastered version)
Allen Toussaint2:59
37Tell Me Something Good
recording engineer and mixer:
Don Sciarrotta (US Engineer, and producer)
assistant engineer:
Tony Sciarrotta
producer:
Bob Monaco
recording of:
Tell Me Something Good
lyricist and composer:
Stevie Wonder
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
Rufus, Chaka Khan44:40
38Bra
Cymande5:06
39Need Your Love
Curtis Harding2:57
40The Jam
recording of:
The Jam
lyricist and composer:
Larry Graham (US bassist & singer)
Graham Central Station8:12
41Love Rollercoaster
Ohio Players4:53
42They Say I'm Different
Betty Davis4:15
43Higher Ground
Stevie Wonder3:43
44Wango Wango
Osibisa4:32
45Cissy Strut
The Meters3:07
46Play That Funky Music
Wild Cherry5:02
47Mighty Mighty
Earth, Wind & Fire3:03
48Hollywood Swinging
Kool & the Gang4:40
49Do It ('til You're Satisfied)
B.T. Express5:54
50Flash Light
Parliament10:44
51Backstrokin'
Fatback6:23
52Doing It to Death (Pts. 1 & 2)
The J.B.’s10:01
53Do the Funky Chicken
Rufus Thomas3:18
54Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) (single version)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 402)
recording of:
Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) (in 1969)
lyricist and composer:
Sylvester Stewart
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corporation, publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
Sly & the Family Stone4.654:51
55Shut the Funk Up
The Bar‐Kays4:27
56Shake Your Pants (original 12" club mix)
Cameo6:22
57Fame (2016 remaster)
David Bowie4:21
58Nasty Gal
Betty Davis4:38
59Mr. Big Stuff
Jean Knight2:45
60Fat Mama
Herbie Hancock3:49
61Funky Nassau -, Part 1
The Beginning of the End3:06
62Stretchin' Out (In a Rubber Band)
Bootsy Collins6:51
63Let It Whip
Dazz Band4:45
64We Like to Party... Come On
Switch3:45
65Skin Tight
Ohio Players7:54
66She's a Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked)
Carl Carlton3:55
67Your Love Is on the One
Lakeside6:17
68In My House (12" version)
Mary Jane Girls5:02
69Stellar Fungk
Slave8:43
70Up for the Down Stroke
Parliament5:07
71Fight the Power (Pt. 1 & 2)
The Isley Brothers5:19
72Mango Meat
Mandrill4:45
73Earthquake
Graham Central Station6:40
74Get Up I Feel Like Being Like a Sex Machine, Pts. 1 & 2
James Brown, The Original J.B.s5:16
75Creature Feature
Billy Preston3:35
76Son of a Preacher Man
Mavis Staples2:20
77Everything I Do Gohn Be Funky (From Now on)
Lee Dorsey3:09
78Take It as It Come
The Sugarman 3, Charles Bradley5:59
79What Is Hip? (remastered)
Tower of Power5:06
80Hand Clapping Song
The Meters2:57
81Lump
Mutiny4:36
82Early in the Morning
The Gap Band6:32
83Erotic City
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
acoustic guitar, drum machine [LinnDrum], electric bass guitar, electric guitar and synthesizer [Oberheim OB-8]:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Sheila E.
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1984-03-25 until 1984-04-04)
recording of:
Erotic City (from 1984-03-25 until 1984-04-04)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince53:55
84Juicy Fruit
lead vocals:
Tawatha Agee
recording of:
Juicy Fruit
composer:
James Mtume (jazz/funk musician)
Mtume35:53
85Do You Love What You Feel
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Swedien
assistant engineer:
John Van Nest
producer:
Quincy Jones
performer:
Chaka Khan
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1979)
recording of:
Do You Love What You Feel
lyricist and composer:
David Wolinski
Rufus & Chaka Khan54:29
86Do It (Let Me See You Shake)
The Bar‐Kays4:09
87Dance Floor
Zapp10:43
88Soul Power 74
Maceo & the Macks4:08
89Love Gun
Rick James5:45
90Machine Gun
Commodores2:39
91Bootzilla
Bootsy Collins5:39
92Darkest Light (remastered)
Lafayette Afro-Rock Band6:26
93Till You Get Enough (remastered version)
The Watts 103rd. Street Rhythm Band5:10
94Soul Sister (remastered version)
Allen Toussaint2:50
95Say Yeah Yeah
Yvonne Fair2:25
96Rigor Mortis (12" version)
Cameo6:16
97Somebody's Been Sleeping
The Pharaohs4:14
98Let Me Have It All
recording of:
Let Me Have It All
lyricist and composer:
Sylvester Stewart
Sly & the Family Stone2:56
99California Dreamin'
Eddie Hazel6:17
100Papa Don't Take No Mess
James Brown13:52