1
record label: Epic 50225chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #7, US dance #12written by: Robert Parissialbum: Wild Cherry comments: [funk]
Wild Cherry
Play That Funky Music
1976
Epic
2
record label: Epic 5 10805chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #15written by: Sly Stone (as Sylvester Stewart)album: There's A Riot Goin' Oncomments: [funk]
Sly & the Family Stone
Family Affair
1971
Epic
3
record label: RCA 10320chart position: RandB #21, US #1, UK #17written by: David Bowie, Carlos Alomar & John Lennonalbum: Young Americanscomments: [funk]
David Bowie
Fame
1975
RCA
4
record label: T Neck 901chart position: RandB #1, US #2, UK #30written by: Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley & Rudolph Isleycomments: [funk]
The Isley Brothers
It's Your Thing
1969
T Neck
5
record label: Atlanta Artists 884 933chart position: RandB #1, UK #3, US #6, US dance #1written by: Larry Blackmon & Tomi Jenkinsalbum: Word Up!comments: [funk]
Cameo
Word Up
1986
Atlanta Artists
6
record label: Mercury 73734chart position: RandB #1, US #11, UK #51written by: Billy Beck, Leroy Bonner, Marshall Jones, Ralph Middlebrooks, Marvin Pierce, Clarence Satchellalbum: Honey...comments: [funk]
Ohio Players
Love Rollercoaster
1975
Mercury
7
record label: Mercury 73643chart position: RandB #1, US dance #10, US #1written by: J. Williams C. Satchell L. Bonner M. Jones R. Middlebrooks M. Pierce W. Beck album: Firecomments: [funk]
Ohio Players
Fire
1974
Mercury
8
record label: King 6015chart position: RandB #1, US #3, UK #29written by: James Brownalbum: Out Of Sightcomments: [funk]
James Brown
I Got You (I Feel Good)
1965
King
9
record label: De lite 559chart position: RandB #2, US #4, UK #51written by: Robert Bell, Ronald Bell, Donald Boyce, Melvin Brown, Robert Mickens, Claydes Smith, Dennis Thomas album: Wild and Peaceful comments: [funk]
Kool & the Gang
Jungle Boogie
1973
De lite
10
record label: United Artists 163chart position: RandB #5, US #2written by: Papa Dee Allen, Harold Brown, B.B. Dickerson, Leroy Jordan,Charles Milleralbum: The World Is a Ghetto comments: [funk]
War
The Cisco Kid
1973
United Artists
11
record label: Scepter 12395chart position: RandB #1, US #2, UK #51, US dance #8written by: Billy Nicholsalbum: Do it ('Til You're Satisfied)comments: [funk]
B.T. Express
Do it ('Til You're Satisfied)
1974
Scepter
12
record label: Motown 1425chart position: RandB #4, US #5, UK #32, US dance #34written by: The Commodoresalbum: Commodorescomments: [funk] [Motown Sound]
The Commodores
Brick House
1977
Motown
13
record label: Epic 3434chart position: RandB #1, US #4, US dance #13written by: Ronald Isley, Kelly Isley Rudolph Isley, Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley & Chris Jasperalbum: The Heat Is On comments: [funk]
The Isley Brothers
Fight the Power
1975
Epic
14
record label: Island 6267chart position: RandB #1, US #7, UK #12written by: Papa Dee Allen, Harold Brown, B.B. Dickerson, Lonnie Jordan, Charles Miller, Lee Oskar, Howard Scottcomments: [funk]
War
Low Rider
1975
Island
15
record label: King 45 5999chart position: RandB #1, US #8, UK 25written by: James Brownalbum: Out Of Sightcomments: [funk]
James Brown
Papa's Got A Brand New Bag
1965
King
16
record label: ABC 12010chart position: RandB #3, US #3, UK #53written by: Stevie Wonderalbum: Rags to Rufuscomments: [funk]
Rufus (and Chaka Khan)
Tell Me Something Good
1974
ABC
17
record label: De lite 561chart position: RandB #1, US #6, UK 52written by: Kool & the Gang & Gene Reddalbum: Wild and Peacefulcomments: [funk]
Kool & the Gang
Hollywood Swinging
1974
De lite
18
record label: Atco 6914chart position: RandB #19, US #9, UK #54written by: Mac Rebennockalbum: In the Right Placecomments: [funk]
Dr. John
Right Place, Wrong Time
1973
Atco
19
record label: King 6245chart position: RandB #1, US #11written by: James Brown & Pee Wee Ellis (as Alfred Ellis)album: It's A Mother comments: [funk]
James Brown
Mother Popcorn
1969
King
20
record label: Columbia 3 10625chart position: RandB #1, US #13, UK #52written by: Sonny Burke, Maurice White & Verdine Whitealbum: All 'N All comments: [funk]
Earth, Wind & Fire
Serpentine Fire
1977
Columbia
21
record label: King 6110chart position: RandB #1, US #7written by: James Brown & Pee Wee Ellis (as Alfred Ellis)album: Cold Sweat comments: [funk]
James Brown
Cold Sweat
1967
King
22
record label: King 6187chart position: RandB #1, US #10written by: James Brown & Pee Wee Ellis (as Alfred Ellis)album: Say It Loud I'm Black And I'm Proudcomments: [funk]
James Brown
Say It Loud I'm Black and I'm Proud
1968
King
23
record label: King 6318chart position: RandB #2, US #15, UK #32written by: James Brown, Bobby Byrd & Ron Lenhoffalbum: Sex Machine comments: [funk]
James Brown
Get Up (I Feel Like Being Like a) Sex Machine
1970
King
24
record label: King 6155chart position: RandB #1, US #6written by: James Brownalbum: I Got The Feelin'comments: [funk]
James Brown
I Got the Feelin
1968
King
25
record label: Warner/Seven Arts 7250chart position: RandB #12, US #11written by: Charles Wrightalbum: In the Jungle, Babecomments: [funk]
Charles Wright & Watts 103rd St. Rhythm Band
Do Your Thing
1969
Warner/Seven Arts
26
record label: Warner 8618chart position: RandB #1, UK #9, US #28, US dance #31written by: George Clinton, Junie Morrison (as Walter Morrison) & Garry Shideralbum: One Nation Under a Groovecomments: [funk]
Funkadelic
One Nation Under a Groove
1978
Warner
27
record label: People 2501chart position: RandB #1, US #15, UK #51written by: James Brown & Fred Wesleyalbum: Hot Pants comments: [funk]
James Brown
Hot Pants (Pt. 1) (She Got to Use What She Got to Get What She Wants)
1971
People
28
record label: King 6213chart position: RandB #1, US #15written by: Charles Bobbitalbum: It's A New Day Let A Man Come Incomments: [funk]
James Brown
Give It Up or Turn It a Loose
1969
King
29
record label: Warner 7417chart position: RandB #3, US #12written by: Charles Wrightalbum: Express Yourselfcomments: [funk]
Charles Wright & Watts 103rd St. Rhythm Band
Express Yourself
1970
Warner
30
record label: Motown 1185 (UK)chart position: RandB #21, UK #6, US dance #4written by: Teena Marie, Richard Rudolphalbum: Lady T / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 11comments: [Motown Sound] [funk]
Teena Marie
Behind the Groove
1980
Motown
31
record label: Epic 5 11017chart position: RandB #3, US #12written by: Sly Stone (as Sylvester Stewart)album: Fresh comments: [funk]
Sly & the Family Stone
If You Want Me to Stay
1973
Epic
32
record label: King 6329chart position: RandB #1, US #13written by: James Brownalbum: Super Bad comments: [funk]
James Brown
Super Bad
1970
King
33
record label: Atlantic 10467chart position: RandB #7, US #10, UK #31written by: White, Alan Gorrie & McIntoshalbum: Cut the Cake comments: [funk]
Average White Band
Cut the Cake
1975
Atlantic
34
record label: Westbound 214chart position: RandB #1, US #15written by: Ohio Playersalbum: Pleasure comments: [funk]
Ohio Players
Funky Worm
1973
Westbound
35
record label: Columbia 3 10439chart position: RandB #4, US #21, UK #17, US dance #12written by: Maurice White, Philip Bailey & Al McKayalbum: Spirit comments: [funk]
Earth, Wind & Fire
Saturday Nite
1976
Columbia
36
record label: Motown 1432chart position: RandB #1, US #24, UK #38written by: Lionel Richie, Milan Williams, Ronald LaPread, Thomas McClary, Walter Orange & William Kingalbum: The Commodores Live!comments: [Motown Sound] [funk]
The Commodores
Too Hot Ta Trot
1977
Motown
37
record label: Columbia 310373chart position: RandB #1, US #12, US dance #12written by: Peter Cor & Beloyd Tayloralbum: Spirit comments: [funk]
Earth, Wind & Fire
Getaway
1976
Columbia
38
record label: Blue Thumb 6171chart position: RandB #12, US #11written by: Allen Toussaintalbum: The Pointer Sisterscomments: [funk]
The Pointer Sisters
Yes We Can Can
1973
Blue Thumb
39
record label: Casablanca 909chart position: RandB #1, US #16written by: George Clinton, Bootsy Collins & Bernie Worrellalbum: Funkentelechy Vs. the Placebo Syndromecomments: [funk]
Parliament
Flash Light
1978
Casablanca
40
record label: Atlanta Artists 888 193chart position: RandB #1, US #21, UK #27, US dance #10written by: Larry Blackmon & Tomi Jenkinsalbum: Word Up!comments: [funk]
Cameo
Candy
1986
Atlanta Artists
41
record label: Solar 12129chart position: RandB #1, US dance #12, US #55written by: Fred Alexander, Norman Beavers, Marvin Craig, Tiemeyer McCain, Thomas Shelby, Stephen Shockleyalbum: Fantastic Voyagecomments: [funk]
Lakeside
Fantastic Voyage
1981
Solar
42
record label: Arista / GRP 2506chart position: RandB #1, UK #10, US dance #9written by: Tom Browne & Toni Smithalbum: Love Approach comments: [funk]
Tom Browne
Funkin' for Jamaica (N.Y.)
1980
Arista / GRP
43
record label: Mercury 73814chart position: RandB #1, US #18written by: Billy Beck , Leroy Bonner, Marshall Jones, Ralph Middlebrooks, Marvin Pierce, Clarence Satchell album: Contradiction comments: [funk]
Ohio Players
Who'd She Coo?
1976
Mercury
44
record label: Polydor 14139chart position: RandB #1, US #18written by: James Brown, Fred Wesley & Joe Mimsalbum: Get on the Good Footcomments: [funk]
James Brown
Get on the Good Foot (Part 1)
1972
Polydor
45
record label: Mercury 6167012chart position: RandB #2, US #13written by: Marshall Jones, Marvin Pierce, Leroy Bonner, James album: Skin Tight comments: [funk]
Ohio Players
Skin Tight
1974
Mercury
46
record label: Casablanca 856chart position: RandB #5, US #15written by: George Clinton, Bootsy Collins & Jerome Braileyalbum: Mothership Connectioncomments: [funk]
Parliament
Tear the Roof Off the Sucker (Give Up the Funk)
1976
Casablanca
47
record label: King 6166chart position: RandB #2, US #14written by: James Brown, Bobby Byrd & Pee Wee Ellis (as Alfred Ellis)album: Say It Loud I'm Black And I'm Proudcomments: [funk]
James Brown
Licking Stick, Licking Stick
1968
King
48
record label: Atlanta Artists 888 385chart position: RandB #3, UK #11, US #50, US dance #6written by: Kevin Kendrick, Nathan Leftenant, Larry Blackmon & Tomi Jenkinsalbum: Word Up!comments: [funk]
Cameo
Back and Forth
1987
Atlanta Artists
49
record label: United Artists 35623chart position: RandB #18, US #15written by: Charles Miller, Harold Brown, Howard Scott, Lee Oskar, Lonnie Jordan, B.B. Dickerson album: Deliver the Wordcomments: [funk]
War
Me and Baby Brother
1973
United Artists
50
record label: King 6280chart position: RandB #3, US #24written by: James Brownalbum: Ain't It Funkycomments: [funk]
James Brown
Ain't It Funky Now
1969
King
51
record label: Mercury 73833chart position: RandB #5, US #23, UK #41written by: Michael Beard, Larry Dodson, Harvey Henderson, Lloyd Smith, Frank Thompsonalbum: Too Hot To Stopcomments: [funk]
The Bar-Kays
Shake Your Rump to the Funk
1976
Mercury
52
record label: Mercury 73959chart position: RandB #1, US #23written by: Michael Cooperalbum: Secretscomments: [funk]
Con Funk Shun
Ffun
1977
Mercury
53
record label: Tamla Motown 952chart position: RandB #1, US #19, UK #51written by: The Commodores & Thomas McClaryalbum: Caught in the Act comments: [funk] [Motown Sound]
The Commodores
Slippery When Wet
1975
Tamla Motown
54
record label: Stone Flower 9000chart position: RandB #4, US #22written by: S. Stewartcomments: [funk]
Little Sister
You're the One
1970
Stone Flower
55
record label: King 6255chart position: RandB #2, US #21written by: James Brownalbum: It's A New Day Let A Man Come Incomments: [funk]
James Brown
Let a Man Come in and Do the Popcorn
1969
King
56
record label: King 6224chart position: RandB #3, US #20written by: James Brownalbum: Sex Machinecomments: [funk]
James Brown
I Don't Want Nobody to Give Me Nothing (Open Up the Door, I'll Get It Myself)
1969
King
57
record label: People 621chart position: RandB #1, US #22written by: James Brownalbum: Doing It To Deathcomments: [funk]
Fred Wesley & the J.B.s
Doing It to Death
1973
People
58
record label: Cotillion 44218chart position: RandB #1, US #32written by: Mark Adams, Carter Bradley, Tim Dozier, Mark Hicks, Tom Lockett, Floyd Miller, Steve Washingtonalbum: Slavecomments: [funk]
Slave
Slide
1977
Cotillion
59
record label: Capitol 4259chart position: RandB #1, US #25written by: Chuck Jackson, Marvin Yancy & Natalie Colealbum: Nataliecomments: [funk]
Natalie Cole
Sophisticated Lady (She's a Different Lady)
1976
Capitol
60
record label: Polydor 14223chart position: RandB #1, US #26written by: James Brown, John Starks & Fred Wesleyalbum: The Payback comments: [funk]
James Brown
The Payback (Part 1)
1974
Polydor
61
record label: Source 40967chart position: RandB #1, US #34written by: Chuck Brownalbum: Bustin' Loose comments: [funk]
Chuck Brown & the Soul Searchers
Bustin' Loose (Part 1)
1978
Source
62
record label: Polydor 14088chart position: RandB #1, US #22written by: James Brown & Charles Bobbitalbum: Revolution of the Mind Live at the Apollo, Volume III comments: [funk]
James Brown
Make It Funky
1971
Polydor
63
record label: Smash 1919chart position: RandB #5, US #24written by: James Brown (as Ted Wright)album: Out Of Sightcomments: [funk]
James Brown
Out Of Sight
1964
Smash
64
record label: Polydor 14244chart position: RandB #1, US #29written by: James Brownalbum: Hellcomments: [funk]
James Brown
My Thang
1974
Polydor
65
record label: Polydor 14109chart position: RandB #1, US #27written by: James Brown & Bobby Byrdalbum: There It Iscomments: [funk]
James Brown
Talking Loud and Saying Nothing
1972
Polydor
66
record label: CBS 8982chart position: RandB #8, UK #29, US #44, US dance #85written by: Philip Bailey, Larry Dunn, Ralph Johnson, Al McKay, Maurice White & Verdine Whitealbum: Facescomments: [funk]
Earth, Wind & Fire
Let Me Talk
1980
CBS
67
record label: Gordy 1687chart position: RandB #1, US dance #17, UK #93, US #40written by: Rick Jamesalbum: Cold Bloodedcomments: [Motown Sound] [funk]
Rick James
Cold Blooded
1983
Gordy
68
record label: Gordy 7142chart position: RandB #1, US #26written by: Jeffrey Bowen, Eddie Hazel & Al Boyd (as Alphonso Boyd)album: A Song for You comments: [funk] [Motown Sound]
The Temptations
Shakey Ground
1975
Gordy
69
record label: Polydor 14255chart position: RandB #1, US #31written by: Charles Bobbit, James Brown, John Starks & Fred Wesleyalbum: Hell comments: [funk]
James Brown
Papa Don't Take No Mess (Part 1)
1974
Polydor
70
record label: King 6292chart position: RandB #3, US #32written by: James Brownalbum: It's A New Day Let A Man Come Incomments: [funk]
James Brown
It's a New Day
1970
King
71
record label: De lite 557chart position: RandB #5, US #29, UK #54written by: Kool and the Gangalbum: Wild and Peaceful comments: [funk]
Kool & the Gang
Funky Stuff
1973
De lite
72
record label: AandM 1851chart position: RandB #4, US #30, US dance #15written by: Louis E. Johnson, Quincy Jones & George Henry Johnsonalbum: Look Out for #1 comments: [funk]
The Brothers Johnson
Get the Funk Out Ma Face
1976
A&M
73
record label: De lite 1562chart position: RandB #1, US #37, UK #52written by: Kool & the Gang & Ronald Bell (as Khalis Bayyan)album: Light of Worlds comments: [funk]
Kool & the Gang
Higher Plane
1974
De lite
74
record label: Polydor 14326chart position: RandB #4, US #45, UK #22, US dance #19written by: Deanna Brown, Deidra Brown & Yamma Brownalbum: Get up Offa That Thingcomments: [funk]
James Brown
Get Up Offa That Thing
1976
Polydor
75
record label: EMI Manhattan 50115chart position: RandB #1, US #35, US dance #23written by: Marcus Miller & Mark Stevensalbum: Livin' Largecomments: [funk]
E.U.
Da' Butt
1988
EMI Manhattan
76
record label: Atlantic 3232chart position: RandB #22, US #16written by: Jimmy Castor & Johnny Pruittalbum: Butt of Coursecomments: [funk]
The Jimmy Castor Bunch
The Bertha Butt Boogie
1975
Atlantic
77
record label: Polydor 14162chart position: RandB #4, US #27, UK #51written by: James Browncomments: [funk]
James Brown
I Got Ants in My Pants (Part 1) (And I Want to Dance)
1973
Polydor
78
record label: De lite 1567chart position: RandB #1, US #35, UK #53written by: R. Bell, D. Boyce, Kool And The Gangalbum: Spirit of the Boogiecomments: [funk]
Kool & the Gang
Spirit of the Boogie
1975
De lite
79
record label: King 6368chart position: RandB #3, US 29written by: James Brownalbum: Revolution of the Mind Live at the Apollo, Volume IIIcomments: [funk]
James Brown
Soul Power
1971
King
80
record label: Cotillion 46022chart position: RandB #6, US dance #21, US #91written by: Mark Adams, Steve Arrington, Charles Carter, Jimmy Douglass & Floyd Milleralbum: Show Timecomments: [funk]
Slave
Snap Shot
1981
Cotillion
81
record label: MCA 52049chart position: RandB #4, US #61, US dance #29written by: Al Hudson, Jonathan Meadows, Dave Roberson, Glenda Hudson, Gregg Green, Terry Morganalbum: Who's Foolin' Whocomments: [funk]
One Way
Cutie Pie
1982
MCA
82
record label: Blue Note 1009chart position: RandB #2, US #45written by: Papa Dee Allen, Harold Brown, B.B. Dickerson, Lonnie Jordan, Charles Miller, Lee Oskar, Howard Scottalbum: Platinum Jazzcomments: [funk]
War
L.A. Sunshine
1977
Blue Note
83
record label: Epic 50956chart position: RandB #21, UK #19, US #110, US dance #74written by: Rod Tempertonalbum: Candlescomments: [funk]
Heatwave
Gangsters of the Groove
1980
Epic
84
record label: Stax 0098chart position: RandB #2, US #31written by: Eddie Floyd, Mack Rice & Rufus Thomasalbum: Did You Heard Me?comments: [funk]
Rufus Thomas
The Breakdown (Part 1)
1971
Stax
85
record label: Atlanta Artists 884010chart position: RandB #2, UK #15, US dance #26written by: Larry Blackmon & Tomi Jenkinsalbum: Single Lifecomments: [funk]
Cameo
Single Life
1985
Atlanta Artists
86
record label: Gordy 7215chart position: US dance #1, RandB #38, US #102written by: Rick Jamesalbum: Street Songscomments: [Motown Sound] [funk]
Rick James
Ghetto Life
1981
Gordy
87
record label: Original Sound 89chart position: RandB #4, US #36written by: Arlester Christiancomments: [funk]
Dyke & the Blazers
Let a Woman Be a Woman, Let a Man Be a Man
1969
Original Sound
88
record label: Original Sound 86chart position: RandB #7, US #35written by: Arlester Christiancomments: [funk]
Dyke & the Blazers
We Got More Soul
1969
Original Sound
89
record label: King 6144chart position: RandB 4, US 28written by: James Brownalbum: I Can't Stand Myself When You Touch Mecomments: [funk]
James Brown
I Can't Stand Myself (When You Touch Me)
1967
King
90
record label: T Neck 2262chart position: RandB #1, US #63, US dance #30written by: Ronald Isley, Kelly Isley , Rudolph Isley, Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley & Chris Jasperalbum: Go for Your Guns comments: [funk]
The Isley Brothers
The Pride
1977
T Neck
91
record label: Mercury 76089chart position: RandB #8, US #40, US dance #25written by: Michael Cooperalbum: Touchcomments: [funk]
Con Funk Shun
Too Tight
1980
Mercury
92
record label: Gordy 1616chart position: RandB #6, US dance #11, US #66written by: Rick Jamesalbum: Reunioncomments: [Motown Sound] [funk]
The Temptations ft. Rick James
Standing on the Top
1982
Gordy
93
record label: Atlanta Artists 818 384chart position: RandB #1, UK #37, US #47, US dance #25written by: Larry Blackmon, Tomi Jenkins, Nathan Leftenant & Charlie Singletonalbum: She's Strangecomments: [funk]
Cameo
She's Strange
1984
Atlanta Artists
94
record label: King 6347chart position: RandB #4, US #34written by: James Brown, Bobby Byrd & Ron Lenhoffalbum: Revolution of the Mind Live at the Apollo, Volume III comments: [funk]
James Brown
Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved
1971
King
95
record label: Polydor 14153chart position: RandB #3, US #44written by: James Brownalbum: Get on the Good Footcomments: [funk]
James Brown
I Got a Bag of My Own
1972
Polydor
96
record label: Gordy 7162chart position: RandB #3, US #41written by: Rick Jamesalbum: Come Get It! comments: [funk] [Motown Sound]
Rick James
Mary Jane
1978
Gordy
97
record label: Warner 17712chart position: RandB #2, US #86, US dance #19written by: Roger (as Roger Troutman)album: Zappcomments: [funk]
Zapp
More Bounce to the Ounce
1980
Warner
98
record label: T Neck 2267chart position: RandB #4, US #40written by: Ronald Isley, Kelly Isley, Rudolph Isley, Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley & Chris Jasperalbum: Go for Your Gunscomments: [funk]
The Isley Brothers
Livin' in the Life
1977
T Neck
99
record label: Polydor 14125chart position: RandB #4, US #43written by: James Brownalbum: There It Is comments: [funk]
James Brown
There It Is (Part 1)
1972
Polydor
100
record label: Invictus 1251chart position: RandB #7, US #59, UK #21written by: General Johnson & Geoff Bowenalbum: Skin I'm In comments: [funk]
Chairmen of the Board
Finder's Keepers
1973
Invictus
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