Bop Gun (Endangered Species)

"Bop Gun (Endangered Species)" is a song by the funk band Parliament, the lead track on their 1977 album Funkentelechy Vs. the Placebo Syndrome. It was released as the album's first single. The song's lead vocal is performed by Glenn Goins, his last performance on a P-Funk record.

"Bop Gun (Endangered Species)"
Single by Parliament
from the album Funkentelechy Vs. the Placebo Syndrome
B-side	"I've Been Watching You"
Released	October 29, 1977
Genre	Funk
Length	8:31 (album version) 4:20 (single version)
Label	Casablanca 900
Songwriter(s)	George Clinton Bootsy Collins Garry Shider
Producer(s)	George Clinton

The Bop Gun is an imaginary weapon that makes whatever it shoots funky. It was used as a stage prop in Parliament's late-1970s concerts. George Clinton is depicted wielding it on the cover of the Funkentelechy Vs. the Placebo Syndrome album. It is also featured on the cover of Funkadelic's 1979 album Uncle Jam Wants You.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1977–1978)	Peak position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)	14

Further reading

• Friedman, Ted (1993). "Making It Funky: The Signifyin(g) Politics of George Clinton's Parliafunkadelicment Thang". Archived from the original on 2012-02-27. Retrieved 2012-05-17.