"Do Ya Wanna Get Funky with Me" is a 1977 single recorded by Peter Brown. The record sold more than one million copies.[3] It was his first hit song. Backing vocals were provided by Wildflower.
| "Do Ya Wanna Get Funky with Me" | ||||
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| Single by Peter Brown | ||||
| from the album A Fantasy Love Affair | ||||
| B-side | "Burning Love Breakdown" | |||
| Released | September 1977 (US)[1] February 1978 (Intl.)[2] | |||
| Genre | Disco | |||
| Length | 3:43 (single version) 8:30 (12" version) | |||
| Label | T.K. Disco 35 (US) T.K. Disco XB 2183 (UK) | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Peter Brown, Robert Rans | |||
| Producer(s) | Cory Wade, Peter Brown | |||
| Peter Brown singles chronology | ||||
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The song reached #18 in the U.S. and #3 R&B.[4] It also charted in the United Kingdom, peaking at #43.[5]
Chicago radio superstation WLS, which gave the song much airplay, ranked "Do Ya Wanna Get Funky with Me" as the 35th most popular hit of 1977.[6] It reached as high as number three on their survey of October 22, 1977.[7]
Track listing
edit1977 release
edit- 12" vinyl[8]
- US: TK Disco / 35
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Do Ya Wanna Get Funky With Me" | 8:30 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Burning Love Breakdown" | 5:26 |
Chart performance
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Weekly chartsedit
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Year-end chartsedit
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Legacy
edit- "Do Ya Wanna Get Funky with Me" was covered by industrial disco band My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult on their 2005 album Gay, Black and Married.
- "Burning Love Breakdown" appeared on the fictional radio station K109 The Studio in the Grand Theft Auto IV universe.
References
edit- ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- ^ "Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. 1978-02-11. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
- ^ Peter Brown. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2012-01-29
- ^ a b Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- ^ a b Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 82. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ "The WLS Big 89 of 1977". Wlshistory.com.
- ^ "wls102277". Oldiesloon.com. 1977-10-22. Retrieved 2016-10-12.
- ^ ""Do Ya Wanna Get Funky With Me" (TK) on Discogs". Discogs. 1977. Retrieved 2011-08-11.
- ^ "Cash Box Top 100 Singles, October 1, 1977". Archived from the original on October 20, 2018. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. Australian Chart Book, St Ives, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "1977 Year End". Bullfrogspond.com. Retrieved 2016-10-12.
External links
edit- Lyrics of this song Archived 2015-01-17 at the Wayback Machine
- Peter Brown - Do Ya Wanna Get Funky with Me on YouTube