100 Hits Funk

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Lovely Day
producer:
Clarence McDonald and Bill Withers
bass guitar:
Jerry Knight (in 1977)
drums (drum set) and shakers:
Russell Kunkel (session drummer) (in 1977)
guitar:
Ray Parker (in 1977)
keyboard:
Clarence McDonald (in 1977)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (in 1977)
lead vocals:
Bill Withers (in 1977)
arranger:
Clarence McDonald
concertmaster:
Charles Veal (violinist, conductor and arranger) (in 1977)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Ltd. (UK record company, subsidiary of CBS United Kingdom Ltd.) (in 1977), CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1977) and Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 1977)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 402)
recording of:
Lovely Day (in 1977)
writer:
Skip Scarborough and Bill Withers
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Chelsea Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Golden Withers Music, Plaid Flowers Music, Sweet Cookie Music, Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Bill Withers4.454:07
2Let's Groove
recording of:
Let’s Groove
writer:
Wayne Vaughn and Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly, EMI Songs, EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd. and EMI Songs Ltd.
Earth, Wind and Fire43:32
3Never Too Much
recording engineer and mixer:
Michael H. Brauer (engineer)
assistant engineer:
Lincoln Clapp (engineer), Gregg Mann (engineer), Andy Hoffman (engineer), Nicky Kalliongos (engineer) and Don Wershba (engineer)
engineer:
Carl Beatty (engineer)
executive producer:
Larkin Arnold
producer:
Luther Vandross
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
congas:
Bashiri Johnson
drums (drum set):
Buddy Williams (drummer)
guitar:
Georg Wadenius (guitarist, bassist, keyboardist, singer, composer, producer)
horn [horns] and strings:
Paul Riser
keyboard [keyboards]:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
percussion:
Crusher Bennett
background vocals [female backup vocals]:
Tawatha Agee, Brenda White, Michelle Cobbs, Cissy Houston, Yvonne Lewis and Sybil Thomas
background vocals [male backup vocals] and lead vocals:
Luther Vandross
arranger:
Nat Adderley, Jr. and Paul Riser
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1981), CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1981), Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1981) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Never Too Much by Luther Vandross
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 468) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 466)
recording of:
Never Too Much
lyricist and composer:
Luther Vandross
publisher:
April Music Ltd., Barry Platnick, CBS Songs Ltd., EMI April Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd., MCA Music Ltd., SBK Songs (publisher), SBK Songs Ltd. and Uncle Ronnie’s Music Company Inc.
Luther Vandross3.93:47
4My Love Is Waiting
recording of:
My Love Is Waiting
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Banks
publisher:
Grandma Mollie Music (in 1982)
Marvin Gaye5:10
5Bourgie Bourgie
cover recording of:
Bourgie, Bourgie
writer:
Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
publisher:
Nick‐O‐Val Music Co., Inc.
Gladys Knight & the Pips53:33
6Love Come Down
recording of:
Love Come Down
lyricist and composer:
Kashif (Michael Jones, B.T. Express)
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd.
Evelyn “Champagne” King4.53:19
7Who's Zoomin' Who?
recording of:
Who’s Zoomin’ Who
writer:
Aretha Franklin, Preston Glass and Narada Michael Walden
publisher:
Bellboy Music, Carlin Music Corporation, Gratitude Sky Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Aretha Franklin4:09
8Givin' Up Givin' In
producer:
Giorgio Moroder
vocals:
Sheila Ferguson, Valerie Holiday and Helen Scott
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ariola America, Inc. (in 1978)
edit of:
Giving Up, Giving In by The Three Degrees
recording of:
Givin’ Up Givin’ In
lyricist:
Pete Bellotte (English lyricist and producer)
writer:
Pete Bellotte (English lyricist and producer) and Giorgio Moroder
composer:
Giorgio Moroder
publisher:
April Music and Heath Levy Music
The Three Degrees33:54
9Automatic
edit of:
Automatic by Pointer Sisters
recording of:
Automatic
composer:
Brock Patrick Walsh (singer, producer, songwriter) and Mark Goldenberg
Pointer Sisters44:02
10Home Is Where the Hatred Is
cover recording of:
Home Is Where the Hatred Is
lyricist and composer:
Gil Scott‐Heron
Esther Phillips3:28
11Funkier Than a Mosquito's Tweeter
recording engineer:
Ed Begley (sound engineer in RCA Victor) (on 1971-06-24)
executive producer:
Bruce Somerfeld
producer:
Nina Simone
bass:
Gene A Perla (on 1971-06-24)
guitar:
David Spinozza (on 1971-06-24)
other instruments [Guinee Kuna], other instruments [Madagascar harp], other instruments [Mama-Likembi] and other instruments [Tal Viha]:
Nadi Qamar (American jazz pianist and ethnomusicologist.) (on 1971-06-24)
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone (on 1971-06-24)
arranger:
Nina Simone
produced for:
Stroud Productions & Enterprises Inc. (Nina Simone's husband)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States (on 1971-06-24)
edit of:
Funkier Than a Mosquito’s Tweeter (‘It Is Finished’ recording without the added applause) by Nina Simone
cover recording of:
Funkier Than a Mosquito's Tweeter (on 1971-06-24)
lyricist and composer:
Aillene Bullock
publisher:
United Artists Musikverlag (publisher) (in 1970)
Nina Simone2.755:21
12Living in America
recording of:
Living in America
writer:
Dan Hartman and Charlie Midnight
publisher:
April Music, Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Janiceps Music, Second Nature Music, Inc., UA Music Inc. and United Lion Music Inc.
James Brown4:10
13Native New Yorker
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 404)
recording of:
Native New Yorker
writer:
Sandy Linzer and Denny Randell
publisher:
Featherbed Music, Linz Music (US work publisher), Three Wise Boys Music LLC, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion) and ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
Odyssey2.53:28
14The Groove Line
recording of:
The Groove Line
lyricist and composer:
Rod Temperton
publisher:
Rodsongs (publisher), Rondor Music (London) Ltd., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Heatwave4:08
15Darlin' Darlin' Baby (Sweet, Tender, Love)
recording of:
Darlin’ Darlin’ Baby (Sweet, Tender, Love)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
O'Jays54:19
16Hold Me Tighter in the Rain
recording of:
Hold Me Tighter in the Rain
writer:
John Barnes (US soul songwriter, keyboardist, synthesizer & pianist aka LA Jay), Billy Griffin, D. Griffin (songwriter) and Donald Griffin (soul/funk/disco guitarist)
publisher:
Billy Griffin Music, Bubo Music, Donocaster Music, Sony/ATV Harmony and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
Billy Griffin3:57
17Harvest for the World
recording of:
Harvest for the World
writer:
Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Rudolph Isley and Chris Jasper
publisher:
Bovina Music Inc., EMI April Music Inc. and EMI Songs Ltd.
Isley Brothers2.653:55
18Bring the Family Back
recording of:
Bring the Family Back
writer:
Frank Smith (Pianist and songwriter) and Phil Terry (Member of The Intruders)
Billy Paul3:53
19Don't Let Love Get You Down
Archie Bell and The Drells4:22
20Black Olives
The Bad Boys42:19
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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Taste of Bitter Love
recording of:
Taste of Bitter Love
writer:
Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
Gladys Knight & the Pips4:39
2I Wonder If I Take You Home
recording of:
I Wonder If I Take You Home
writer:
Curtis Bedeau, Gerard Charles, Hugh Clarke (bass guitar player, member of Full Force), Brian George (US funk/hip-hop musician aka B-Fine), Lucien George and Paul George (American)
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Careers-BMG Music, Mokojumbi Music and Zomba Songs Inc.
Lisa Lisa & The Cult Jam feat. Full Force3:24
3I'm in Love
recording of:
I’m in Love
writer:
Michael Jones (Michael Jones, B.T. Express)
publisher:
Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)
Evelyn “Champagne” King3:31
4Encore
recording of:
Encore
writer:
James Harris III (James Harris of Jam & Lewis) and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
Cheryl Lynn3:27
5From a Whisper to a Scream
cover recording of:
From a Whisper to a Scream
lyricist and composer:
Allen Toussaint
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Esther Phillips4:25
6Jump to It
recording engineer and mixer:
Michael Brauer (engineer)
producer:
Luther Vandross
bass and synthesizer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
congas:
Crusher Bennett
drums (drum set):
Yogi Horton
guitar:
Doc Powell
keyboard:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee, Phillip Ballou, Michelle Cobbs, Cissy Houston, Fonzi Thornton, Luther Vandross and Brenda White (Brenda Kutz White)
instruments arranger:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
synthesizer arranger:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1982)
recording of:
Jump to It
writer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc. and Uncle Ronnie's Music Co. Inc.
Aretha Franklin4:17
7Use Me
engineer:
Bob Hughes (engineer) and Phil Sheer
producer:
Benorce Blackmon (guitarist, producer, writer), Melvin Dunlap, James Gadson (American drummer), Ray Jackson (trombonist, pianist and arranger) and Bill Withers
acoustic guitar:
Benorce Blackmon (guitarist, producer, writer)
clavinet and Wurlitzer electric piano:
Ray Jackson (trombonist, pianist and arranger)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
James Gadson (American drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Melvin Dunlap
lead vocals:
Bill Withers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Use Me
lyricist and composer:
Bill Withers
publisher:
Interior Music Corp. (in 1972)
Bill Withers4.33:43
8Walk on By
Average White Band3:59
9Too Hot to Handle
recording engineer and mixer:
James Guthrie
assistant engineer:
Nigel Adams, Peter Silver and Greg Walsh (producer and engineer)
producer:
Barry Blue (singer, producer, and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Mario Mantese
drums (drum set):
Ernest (Bilbo) Berger
guitar:
Eric Johns
keyboard:
Rod Temperton
percussion:
Ernest (Bilbo) Berger and Johnnie Wilder, Jr. (US vocalist for Heatwave)
background vocals:
Johnnie Wilder, Jr. (US vocalist for Heatwave)
lead vocals:
Keith Wilder
conductor:
John Cameron (British composer, arranger and conductor)
orchestrator:
John Cameron (British composer, arranger and conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
GTO Records Ltd. (holding company - file no releases here!) (in 1976)
produced for:
Indigo (production imprint used by Barry Blue)
recorded at:
Audio International Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Too Hot to Handle
lyricist and composer:
Rod Temperton
publisher:
Rodsongs (publisher), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Heatwave3:46
10Dare Me
recording of:
Dare Me
writer:
David Innis and Sam Lorber
Pointer Sisters3:44
11I'm a Good Woman
recording of:
I’m a Good Woman
lyricist and composer:
Barbara Lynn Ozen
publisher:
Crazy Cajun Music (This is the publisher. Label is Crazy Cajun only)
Barbara Lynn2:23
12Friends
Amii Stewart4:48
13Phoenix
recording of:
Phoenix
writer:
Jacques Burvick
publisher:
Kama Sutra Music Inc. (USA branch), Norman Connors Music Co and Valda Music
Aquarian Dream4:05
14Do It Anyway You Wanna
recording of:
Do It Any Way You Wanna
lyricist and composer:
Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), MDW (publisher) (in 1988) and Mighty Three Music (in 1988)
People's Choice3:10
15Dazz
recording of:
Dazz
writer:
Reginald J. Hargis (funk guitarist, bass player and singer), Eddie Irons and Ray Ransom
publisher:
BMG Gold Songs, H&R Lastrada Music and Silver Cloud Music LLC
part of:
10 Things I Hate About You
Brick3:24
16Action Speaks Louder Than Words
recording of:
Action Speaks Louder Than Words
writer:
Amadee Castenell, Ernest Dabon, Robert Dabon, Lloyd L. Harris, Jr., Joseph "Foxx" Smith III, Frank J. Richard (Frank J. Richard, Chocolate Milk), Dwight Richards (drummer), Mario Tio and Kenneth “Afro” Williams
publisher:
Marsaint Music Inc. (publishing) (ended), EMI Music Publishing Germany GmbH (2008–today) and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Chocolate Milk3:32
17Your Song
producer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
cover recording of:
Your Song
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30) (ended), Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. (fka Dick James Music Ltd.), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Billy Paul6:34
18Roses
recording of:
Roses
writer:
Michael Leeson and Peter Vale (writer/arranger)
Haywoode3:44
19Strawberry Letter 23
Shuggie Otis3:59
20Don't Let It Go to Your Head
producer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
arranger:
Jack Faith
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
recording of:
Don’t Let It Go to Your Head
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Jean Carn4:51
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1Let Me Talk
Earth, Wind and Fire4:08
2Alice I Want You Just for Me
recording of:
Alice, I Want You Just for Me
writer:
Full Force (American R&B group, frequent collab w/ Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam) and Howie Tee
Full Force3:45
3Play That Funky Music
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1976) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1976)
edit of:
Play That Funky Music by Wild Cherry (1970s US funk rock band, known for “Play That Funky Music”)
recording of:
Play That Funky Music (in 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Robert W. Parissi (Rob Parissi)
publisher:
Bema Music (publisher), RWP Music, Sweet City Records Inc. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Wild Cherry4.153:11
4Maneater
assistant engineer:
Bruce Buckhalter (Engineer), Barry Harris (engineer) and Michael Somer-Abbott
engineer:
Neil Kernon
co-producer:
Neil Kernon
producer:
Daryl Hall and John Oates
mixer:
Hugh Padgham
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Ariola Hamburg GmbH (in 1982), BMG Music (in 1982), RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1982), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1982) and Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1982)
recording of:
Maneater (in 1981-12)
lyricist:
Sara Allen, Daryl Hall and John Oates
composer:
Daryl Hall and John Oates
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Fust Buzza Inc., Hot Cha Music Co., Irving Music, Inc., Primary Wave Brian, Rondor Music (Australia) Pty Ltd, Rondor Music Pty. Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–) and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Hall & Oates4.44:33
5That Lady Part 1
recording of:
That Lady
writer:
Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Rudolph Isley and Chris Jasper
publisher:
Bovina Music Inc., EMI April Music Inc. and EMI Songs Ltd.
version of:
Who’s That Lady
Isley Brothers3:15
6For the Love of Money
edit of:
For the Love of Money by The O’Jays
recording of:
For the Love of Money
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International), Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff) and Anthony Jackson (US bassist)
publisher:
Mighty Three Music (ended), Mijac Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
O'Jays53:46
7Get Your Love Back
vocals:
Sheila Ferguson, Valerie Holiday and Fayette Pinkney
recording of:
Get Your Love Back
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Mighty Three Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Three Degrees3:25
8Stick Up
producer:
General Johnson (US soul singer, R&B songwriter & producer) and Greg Perry
recording of:
Stick‐Up
writer:
Angelo Bond (R&B singer, active in the 1970s, songwriter and producer), General Johnson (US soul singer, R&B songwriter & producer) and Greg Perry
The Honey Cone3:03
9Brazilian Love Affair
George Duke7:26
10Wake Up Everybody
producer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1975)
partial recording of:
Wake Up Everybody
writer:
Victor Carstarphen (keyboardist, composer and producer), Gene McFadden and John Whitehead
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes3:43
11Serious
Billy Griffin4:00
12Everyday People
bass guitar:
Larry Graham (US bassist & singer) (in 1968)
drums (drum set):
Greg Errico (in 1968)
guitar:
Freddie Stone (in 1968)
guitar and keyboard:
Sly Stone (in 1968)
keyboard:
Rose Stone (in 1968)
saxophone:
Jerry Martini (in 1968)
trumpet:
Cynthia Robinson (in 1968)
vocals:
Larry Graham (US bassist & singer) (in 1968), Jerry Martini (in 1968), Freddie Stone (in 1968), Rose Stone (in 1968) and Sly Stone (in 1968)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1969)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 109), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 145) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 293)
recording of:
Everyday People (in 1968)
lyricist and composer:
Sylvester Stewart
publisher:
Mijac Music
Sly & the Family Stone4.152:22
13Summer Swim
George Clinton & The P-Funk All Stars5:39
14A Time Like This
Haywoode4:01
15Juicy Fruit
recording of:
Juicy Fruit
composer:
James Mtume (jazz/funk musician)
Mtume4:35
16Rockit
recording of:
Rockit
writer:
Michael Beinhorn, Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) and Bill Laswell (US bass guitarist and record producer)
publisher:
Ensign Music Corporation
Herbie Hancock3:42
17Funkin' for Jamaica
recording of:
Funkin’ for Jamaica (N.Y.)
lyricist:
Toni Smith
composer:
Tom Browne (US jazz trumpeter)
publisher:
Roaring Fork Music, Sony/ATV Melody, Thomas Browne Publishing, Inc. and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
Tom Browne43:29
18It's Just Begun
The Jimmy Castor Bunch3:32
19Happiness Is Just Around the Bend
The Main Ingredient4:05
20The Unhooked Generation
recording of:
Unhooked Generation
writer:
Ronald Dunbar (Songwriter, A&R director and record producer) and Edith Wayne (songwriting pseudonym used by Holland‐Dozier‐Holland)
Freda Payne2:28
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1Give Me the Reason
recording of:
Give Me the Reason
writer:
Nat Adderley and Luther Vandross
publisher:
April Music Inc. (, in 1986), CBS Songs, CBS Songs Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Dillard Music (, in 1986), EMI April Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd., Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd., SBK Songs (publisher) and Uncle Ronnie's Music Co. Inc. (in 1986)
Luther Vandross3:48
2Sanctified Lady
Marvin Gaye4:07
3I'm Real
recording of:
I’m Real
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Full Force (American R&B group, frequent collab w/ Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam)
James Brown feat. Full Force5:00
4M'Lady
producer:
Sly Stone
recording of:
M’Lady
lyricist and composer:
Sylvester Stewart
Sly & the Family Stone42:47
5For You, for Love
Average White Band3:53
6Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)
vocals:
The Delfonics (in 1969-11)
orchestra:
The Thom Bell Orchestra (in 1969-11)
mixed at:
Longwear Plating in Long Island, New York, United States (in 1969-11)
recording of:
Didn’t I (Blow Your Mind This Time) (in 1969-11)
writer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer) (in 1969) and William Hart (of The Delfonics) (in 1969)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Delfonics4.353:22
7I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love
producer:
Charles Stepney (musician, producer, arranger and songwriter) and Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!)
recording of:
I Don’t Wanna Lose Your Love
writer:
Jeanette Hawes and Wanda Vaughn
The Emotions44:02
8Inside Out
recording of:
Inside Out
lyricist and composer:
Jesse Rae (Scottish singer/songwriter)
Odyssey3:47
9Just Don't Want to Be Lonely
The Main Ingredient3:33
10Got to Be Real
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1978)
edit of:
Got to Be Real (LP / 12" version) by Cheryl Lynn (1970s disco singer)
recording of:
Got to Be Real
writer:
Cheryl Lynn (1970s disco singer), David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) and David Paich
publisher:
Butterfly Gong Music, Hudmar Publishing Co. Inc. and On Board Music (publisher)
Cheryl Lynn4.53:46
11Inspiration Information
Shuggie Otis4:12
12Sixty Minute Man
cover recording of:
Sixty Minute Man
lyricist and composer:
Rose Marks (manager and songwriter) (until 1951) and Billy Ward (US r&b/soul vocalist) (until 1951)
Trammps4:48
13Mysteries of the World
edit of:
Mysteries of the World by MFSB (Mother Father Sister Brother)
recording of:
Air in Space
composer:
Dexter Wansel
publisher:
Mighty Three Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
sub-publisher:
Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH (2017 – present) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
MFSB43:47
14Jam Jam Jam (All Night Long)
recording of:
Jam Jam Jam (All Night Long)
writer:
Frank Brunson and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
People's Choice43:39
15Thighs High (Grip Your Hips and Move)
Tom Browne3:57
16Quiet Moments
Lonnie Liston Smith3:55
17Be Thankful for What You Got
producer:
John Davis (70s US funk producer/songwriter aka The Monster) (in 1974) and Frank Fioravanti (in 1974)
arranger:
John Davis (70s US funk producer/songwriter aka The Monster) (in 1974)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Roxbury (70s US soul, subsiduary of Chelsea Records) (in 1974)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 374)
recording of:
Be Thankful for What You Got
lyricist and composer:
William DeVaughn
publisher:
Delicious Apple Music Corp., EMI Jemaxal Music Inc., H&R Lastrada Music, Melomega Music, Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and Sony/ATV Tunes, LLC (ASCAP)
William DeVaughn4.53:28
18Walking on the Chinese Wall
recording of:
Walking on the Chinese Wall
composer:
Billie Hughes (soft rock/AOR vocalist) and Roxanne Seeman (American songwriter and lyricist)
publisher:
Glass Sea Music, Inc. (from 1984 to present) and Noa Noa Music (from 1984 to present)
Philip Bailey5:10
19Let's Clean Up the Ghetto
recording of:
Let’s Clean Up the Ghetto
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International), Cary Gilbert and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Philadelphia International All-Stars4:54
20Stories
The Chakachas2:45
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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Sweet Baby
George Duke & Stanley Clarke3:50
2I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1981), RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1981) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1981)
recording of:
I Can’t Go for That (No Can Do)
lyricist:
Sara Allen, Daryl Hall and John Oates
composer:
Daryl Hall
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Geomantic Music, Hot Cha Music Co., Primary Wave Brian, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Hall & Oates4.53:45
3Phone Home
Johnny Chingas4:02
4Say Yeah
The Limit4:27
5Girls Are More Fun
Ray Parker Jr.54:23
6Unlock the Funk
Locksmith4:17
7East River
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Neil Jason (bassist)
electric guitar:
Barry Finnerty
handclaps:
Bob Clearmountain
handclaps and tenor saxophone:
Michael Brecker (American jazz saxophonist, multi‐instrumentalist and composer)
keyboard and trumpet:
Randy Brecker
membranophone:
Terry Bozzio and Allan Schwartzberg
Rhodes piano:
Paul Schaefer (pianist)
recording of:
East River
composer:
Randy Brecker
The Brecker Brothers3:35
8A Garden of Peace
Lonnie Liston Smith3:11
9Say Won't Cha
recording of:
Say Won'Tcha
writer:
Amadee Castenell, Robert Dabon, Joseph "Foxx" Smith III, Frank J. Richard (Frank J. Richard, Chocolate Milk), Mario Tio and Kenneth “Afro” Williams
Chocolate Milk4:35
10She's About a Mover
Roy Head3:13
11The First Time
Surface4:17
12Finders Keepers
recording of:
Finder's Keepers
writer and composer:
Jeffrey Bowen and General Johnson (US soul singer, R&B songwriter & producer)
Chairmen of the Board4:07
13Sexy
MFSB3:36
14Is This a Love Thing
Raydio feat. Ray Parker Jr.6:16
15Happy
recording of:
Happy
writer:
David Conley (soul musician), Bernard Jackson and David Townsend
publisher:
Below the Surface Music
Surface3:59
16Jack and Jill
Raydio4:36
17Troglodyte (Cave Man)
The Jimmy Castor Bunch3:39
18Sultana
recording of:
Sultana
writer:
Titanic (Norwegian band, mainly 70s)
Titanic4:07
19Windy City Theme
recording of:
Windy City (Theme)
writer:
Thomas C. Washington (American pianist, producer, and songwriter)
Windy City Orchestra2:38
20Ain't Nothing but a Houseparty
Showstoppers2:36

Credits

Release

copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Demon Music Group Ltd. (for release labels, use “Demon Music Group”; subsidiary of BBC Studios Distribution)
Sony Music Entertainment Ltd. (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment)
marketed by:Demon Music Group Ltd. (for release labels, use “Demon Music Group”; subsidiary of BBC Studios Distribution)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/11354380 [info]

Release group

part of:100 Hits (UK Demon Music Group) (order: 17)