| Ain't It Funky | ||||
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| Released | January 1970 | |||
| Recorded | 1966–1969 | |||
| Genre | Rhythm and blues, funk, soul | |||
| Length | 37:06 | |||
| Label | King | |||
| Producer | James Brown | |||
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Ain't It Funky is the 27th full-length studio album by American musician James Brown. The album was recorded between 1966 and 1969 and originally released in January 1970. [1] Tracks 3 to 7 are instrumentals recorded between 1966 and 1969.
The album debuted on Billboard magazine's Top LP's chart in the issue dated February 14, 1970, peaking at No. 43 during a twelve-week run on the chart. [2]
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Ain't It Funky Now, Pts. 1-2" | Brown | 9:26 |
| 2. | "Fat Wood, Pts. 1-2" | Brown, Jimmy Nolen | 9:15 |
| Total length: | 17:46 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 3. | "Cold Sweat" | Brown, Pee Wee Ellis | 5:17 |
| 4. | "Give It Up or Turnit a Loose" | Charles Bobbit | 3:45 |
| 5. | "Nose Job" | Brown, Bud Hobgood | 2:30 |
| 6. | "Use Your Mother" | Brown | 3:25 |
| 7. | "After You Done It" | Brown | 3:28 |
| Total length: | 18:07 | ||
| Chart (1970) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Top LPs [2] | 43 |