Flash Light
Parliament
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Now, I lay me down to sleep Ooh, I just can't find a beat Flash light (ohh, I will never dance!) Flash light Flash light Flash light Ha da da dee da hada hada da da Oh, it's no use! Flash light Red light Neon light Ooh, stop light Now I lay me down to sleep I guess I'll go count the sheep Oh, but I will never dance (Oh, don't make me do it) (Dance, sucker! Ooh ha ha!) (Oww! Get him!) Most of all he needs the funk (shine it) Help him find the funk (ha, funk it!) Most of all he needs the funk Help him find the funk (get him) Most of all he needs the funk (I know we can get him) Help him find the funk (ho!) Most of all he needs the funk (ha, don't!) Help him find the funk (I know you will! Dance, sucker!) Most of all he needs the funk (Shine the spotlight on him!) Help him find the funk (Oh funk me!) Ha da da dee da hada hada da da (Dance, Nose! You know you on my funk street???) Oh, funk me! Ha da da dee da hada hada da da (Get on down, Nose! I like it! Dance, then!) Flash light Flash light (oh ho ho!) Spot light ( spot light) Neon light (neon light) Street light (street light) Oh ho, ha ha! Everybody's got a little light under the sun Shinin' on the funk Shinin' on the funk Most of all he need the funk (Ha da da dee da hada hada da da) Help him find the funk Most of all he need the funk Help him find the funk Most of all he need the funk Help him find the funk Most of all he need the funk Help him find the funk Ha da da dee da hada hada da da Oh Flash light (flash light, flash light) Flash light (flash light, flash light) Flash light (oh, flash light) Flash light (oh, flash light) Spot light (spot light) Neon light (ooooh, neon light) Flash light (ooh, flash light ho!) Stop light (stop light) Now I lay me down to sleep I guess I'll go count the sheep Ha da da dee da hada hada da da (oh) Shake your funk (Ha da da dee da hada hada da da) Shake your funk (Ha da da dee da hada hada da da) Shake your rump (Ha da da dee da hada hada da da) (ho!) I think I found the funk Flash light (flash light) Day light (day light) Spot light (spot light) Red light (ohhh, hooo, red light!) Everybody's got a little light under the sun Ha da da dee da hada hada da da Ha da da dee da hada hada da da Ha da da dee da hada hada da da Ha da da dee da hada hada da da Ha da da dee da hada hada da da Ha da da dee da hada hada da da Ha da da dee da hada hada da da Ha da da dee da hada hada da da Everybody's got a little light under the sun Under the sun Under the sun Under the sun Under the sun Under the sun Under the sun Under the sun Under the sun
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Written by: RONALD R. BROOKS, GREGORY E. JACOBS, DAVID R. ELLIOT, BERNARD WORRELL, WILLIAM EARL COLLINS, GEORGE JR. CLINTON
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, A SIDE MUSIC LLC D/B/A MODERN WORKS MUSIC PUBLISHING, Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Music Genre"Flash Light" by George Clinton and Parliament is a funk song which is a music genre that originated in African-American communities, combining elements of soul, jazz, and R&B.
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Chart SuccessUpon its release in 1978, "Flash Light" climbed to the number one spot on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart. It also holds the position of 26 on the dance charts.
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Popular SampleThe song has been used or sampled in numerous other works, notably by rap artists such as Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre, demonstrating its long-lasting cultural impact.
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Production TechniqueInterestingly, the song’s prominent bass line is not played by a bass guitar but a Minimoog synthesizer.
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Song ReviewRolling Stone magazine lists "Flash Light" as one of the 500 greatest songs of all time.
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Musical InfluenceThe song played a significant role in defining the funk genre and has influenced countless other artists.
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Album Success"Flash Light" is a single from Parliament's album "Funkentelechy Vs. the Placebo Syndrome" which also reached the number one spot on the Billboard R&B Albums chart.
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Writing CreditsThe song was written by George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, and Bernie Worrell. All three of these musicians are influential figures in funk music.
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Unique Instrumental CompositionThe song is noted for its innovative use of multiple layered tracks of the Minimoog performing the bass line and other parts of the song.
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LegacyIn 2019, "Flash Light" was selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the National Recording Registry for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."
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