"Funky Music Sho Nuff Turns Me On" is a 1971 funk/soul song written by Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield, first and most successfully, recorded by Edwin Starr.
Chart performance
edit| Chart (1971) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[1] | 64 |
| US Billboard Best Selling Soul Singles[2] | 6 |
Cover versions
editOther artists who have recorded the song include:[3][4][5]
- In 1972, The Temptations went to number 27 on the US soul chart, and was included on their All Directions album.[6]
- In 1974, Yvonne Fair went to number 32 on the US soul chart, and was included on her The Bitch is Black album.[7]
- In 1977, Patti LaBelle included it on her Patti LaBelle album.[8]
- Utah Saints released a new version of the song (featuring Edwin Starr) as a single from their second album Two in 2000, which was featured in the video game FIFA 2001.[9] This version went to number 23 on the UK Singles Chart.[10]
References
edit- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 799.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 549.
- ^ Graham Betts (2 June 2014). Motown Encyclopedia. AC Publishing. pp. 153–4. ISBN 978-1-311-44154-6.
- ^ Steve Millward (28 April 2016). Fast Forward: Music And Politics In 1974. Troubador Publishing Ltd. p. 62. ISBN 978-1-78589-540-1.
- ^ Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 10 April 1971. p. 58. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ "All Directions : The Temptations". AllMusic. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ "The Bitch is Black : Yvonne Fair". AllMusic. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ "Patti LaBelle : Patti LavBelle". AllMusic. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ "Two - Utah Saints | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
- ^ "officialcharts.com". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
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