Grow Some Funk of Your Own
Elton John
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Yeah, I looked at my watch and it said a quarter to five The headlines screamed that I was still alive I couldn't understand it I thought I died last night Oh, I dreamed I'd been in a border town In a little cantina that the boys had found I was desperate to dance Just to dig the local sounds When along came a señorita She looked so good that I had to meet her I was ready to approach her with my English charm When her brass knuckled boyfriend grabbed me my the arm And he said, "grow some funk of your own, amigo Grow some funk of your own We no like to with the gringo fight But there might be a death in Mexico tonight If you can't grow some funk of your own, amigo Grow some funk of your own Take my advice, take the next flight And grow your funk, grow your funk at home." Well, I looked for support from the rest of my friends For their vanishing trick they get ten out of ten I knelt to pray Just to see if he would comprehend
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Written by: BERNIE TAUPIN, DAVEY JOHNSTONE, ELTON JOHN
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10 facts about this song
Album Release"Grow Some Funk of Your Own" is a track from Elton John's ninth studio album titled "Rock of the Westies," released in October 1975.
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Chart PerformanceDespite not being a title track, the song was popular and peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 6 on the Adult Contemporary chart in the United States in 1976.
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Song CreatorsThe music of the song was composed collaboratively by Elton John and his long-time music partner Bernie Taupin, a lyricist. Their partnership is one of the most successful in pop music history.
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Double A-Side ReleaseThis song was issued as a 'double A-side' single along with "I Feel Like a Bullet (In the Gun of Robert Ford)." This means both songs were deemed as having equal importance and potential for success.
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Live Performances"Grow Some Funk of Your Own" is known for its high-energy performance in live shows, with Elton John often playing it during his concerts in 1975 and 1976. However, after 1976, has rarely played it live.
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Genre ClassificationThe song is typically classified as rock and funk, showing Elton John's versatility as an artist as he often drew from a variety of genres for his music.
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Backing VocalistsThe song features backing vocals by some renowned artists of that era such as Davey Johnstone and Nigel Olsson. Johnstone was also a part of Elton John's band for many years.
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Record LabelThis track, like much of Elton John’s music, was released under MCA Records (Music Corporation of America) in the United States and DJM Records in the UK.
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Spirit of the SongKnown for its funk rhythm and spirited performance, the title is often interpreted as an encouragement for listeners to embrace their own uniqueness and creativity.
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Duration"Grow Some Funk of Your Own" is 4 minutes and 43 seconds long, a typical length for pop & rock songs of the period.
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