It's Too Funky In Here
James Brown
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Mmm mmm Hmm Daaaaaiiiiaaaaaaaaa Ah ah Hi hi huh hi Hyeien hyuiieh hi high Ooh Ooo uh ow Too funky in he'e Ow Gimme some air Too-woo funky in he'e Gimme some aaaaaaaair Open up the window, man Too fun-kay Say it Gimme some aaai Too fun-kay in he'e Hwahh Gimme some air It too funky in he'e Gimme some air Oo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo Too fun-kay, ow Gimme some air... ow, nyow Bass needs a little wat'rin' down. A-hoo hah Guitar could use a little cool-uh sound-hyuh Uh I need a little air-fresh'ne' under the drums-uh Open up the window, y'all Let out some Too funky in he'e Woow Say it again Whajoo say? Watchoo Watcha-watcha-watcha Wooow Gimme some ai' Geeya dah-ya maaain ain't leavin' no slack-uh ha Horns ain't holdin'... nothin' back Ooo, uh Whole band knows that they gittin' down The air's polluted with a fun-kay, fun-kay sound, Now say it a-gain Whoae Oodl-uh hyuh ha Bleeg-kay deek, bleeg-kay deek Say it again Can't tell ya Open tha doo' ha Gimme some Ooh In the bridge, y'all Hooow, wow wow Guitar man put it in yo' funky hand And play Gettin' down tha's right My name James Brown is gyown Uh Too fun-kay Too fun-kay in he'e Say it Gimme some air
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Written by: Bradley Aaron Shapiro, George Henry Jackson, Robert Alton Miller, Walter Shaw
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
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13 facts about this song
Genre"It's Too Funky in Here" is primarily identified as a funk song, characteristic of James Brown's late 1970s output.
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AlbumIt was part of the album "The Original Disco Man", released in 1979.
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached number 15 on the Billboard R&B Singles chart and number 78 on the Billboard Pop Singles chart.
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Critical ReceptionRolling Stone magazine ranked "It's Too Funky in Here" among the top 100 James Brown tracks, highlighting its tight, funky beat and infectious energy.
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Song IdentityThis song is considered one of Brown's disco-era records representing his different take on the then-dominant genre.
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LegacyIt was later prominently sampled in various songs across different genres, emphasizing James Brown's influential role within the music industry.
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Live PerformanceThe live version of "It's Too Funky in Here" was included in James Brown's album "Live in New York," recorded at Studio 54.
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LyricsThe song features considerate humor and sly, playful lyrics that reflect James Brown's charismatic stage presence and persona.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song is notorious for its fun and frantic dancing, which was a signature of Brown's performances.
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Songwriters"It's Too Funky in Here" was written by Robert J. Miller, George Jackson, Brad Shapiro, and Walter Shaw.
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Extended PlayThere's an Extended Play (EP) version of the song that is approximately seven minutes long, which was quite common during the disco era to allow for extended dance breaks.
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Brown's InfluenceThe song, like many others by Brown, has been cited as a major influence on the development of hip-hop and dance music genres.
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CertificationsThe song has been used in several film and television soundtracks, advertisements, video games, and has been covered by multiple artists and bands.
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