Ain't It Funky Now

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"Ain't It Funky Now (Part 1)"
Single by James Brown
from the album Ain't It Funky
B-side "Ain't It Funky Now (Part 2)"
Released1969 (1969)
Recorded1969
Genre Funk
Length
  • 3:10(Part 1)
  • 3:15(Part 2)
Label King
6280
Songwriter(s) James Brown
Producer(s) James Brown
James Brown chartingsingles chronology
"Part Two (Let a Man Come In and Do the Popcorn)"
(1969)
"Ain't It Funky Now (Part 1)"
(1969)
"It's a New Day (Part 1) & (Part 2)"
(1970)

"Ain't it Funky Now" is a funk instrumental by James Brown. Released as a two-part single in 1969, the song charted #3 R&B and #24 Pop. [1] The recording also appeared on the 1970 album Ain't It Funky .

A live performance of "Ain't It Funky Now" is included on Love Power Peace (1992; recorded 1971).

Chart performance

Chart (1969-70)Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100 24
US Best Selling Soul Singles (Billboard)3


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References

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