| The Popcorn | ||||
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| Released | August 1969 | |||
| Recorded | 1969 | |||
| Genre | Funk, soul, R&B | |||
| Length | 33:14 | |||
| Label | King | |||
| Producer | James Brown | |||
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| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [2] |
The Popcorn is the 25th studio album by American musician James Brown. The album was released in August 1969, by King Records. [1] [3]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "The Popcorn" | James Brown | 3:01 |
| 2. | "Why Am I Treated So Bad" | Roebuck Staples | 6:04 |
| 3. | "In the Middle, Pt. 1 & 2" | Alfred Ellis, Bud Hobgood | 6:50 |
| 4. | "Soul Pride, Pts. 1 & 2" | James Brown, Alfred Ellis | 4:28 |
| 5. | "A New Shift" | Alfred Ellis | 3:37 |
| 6. | "Sudsy" | James Brown, Alfred Ellis | 4:41 |
| 7. | "The Chicken" | Alfred Ellis | 4:04 |
| 8. | "The Chase" | James Brown, Bud Hobgood | 0:29 |
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