World (James Brown song)

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"World (Part 1)"
Single by James Brown
from the album It's a New Day - Let a Man Come In
B-side "World (Part 2)"
Released1969 (1969)
Recorded1969
Genre Soul
Length
  • 3:10(Part 1)
  • 2:58(Part 2)
Label King
6258
Songwriter(s) James Brown
Producer(s) James Brown
James Brown singles chronology
"Lowdown Popcorn"
(1969)
"World (Part 1)"
(1969)
"Let a Man Come In and Do the Popcorn Part One"
(1969)

"World" is a song written and performed by James Brown. [1] It was released as a two-part single

Contents

Background

Critic Douglas Wolk described the song as "overwrought". [2]

Chart performance

"World" charted At #8 R&B and #37 Pop. [3]

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References

  1. "discogs.com". discogs.com. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
  2. Wolk, Douglas. (2004). Live at the Apollo, 109. New York: Continuum.
  3. White, Cliff (1991). "Discography". In Star Time (pp. 54–59) [CD booklet]. New York: PolyGram Records.