The Funk Phenomena

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"The Funk Phenomena"
Single by Armand Van Helden
from the album Old School Junkies: The Album
Released1996 (1996)
Genre Garage house
Label Henry Street Music
Songwriter(s) Armand Van Helden, Method Man
Producer(s) Armand Van Helden
Armand Van Helden singles chronology
"Cha Cha"
(1996)
"The Funk Phenomena"
(1996)
"Ultrafunkula"
(1997)

"The Funk Phenomena" is a single from Armand Van Helden's debut studio album Old School Junkies: The Album (1996). The song uses samples from "How High" by Method Man & Redman, [1] "Who Is He (And What Is He to You)" by Creative Source and "Don't Throw My Love Around" by Cooly's Hot Box. [2]

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Formats and track listings

Personnel

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Chart performance

Chart (1996-1997)Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) [3] 37
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan) [4] 19
Canada Dance (RPM) [5] 1
France (SNEP) [6] 39
Germany (Official German Charts) [7] 51
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [8] 67
UK (Official Charts Company) [9] [10] 38
US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 2

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