Today Marks The 56th Anniversary of Funkadelic’s Debut Self-Titled Studio Album “Funkadelic” Originally Released on February 24, 1970.
“Funkadelic” is the debut self-titled studio album by the American funk rock band Funkadelic, released in 1970 on Westbound Records.
The album peaked at #8 on the U. S. Billboard Soul Albums chart, and at #126 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart.
Two songs were released as singles from the album I'll Bet You and “I Got a Thing, You Got a Thing, Everybody's Got a Thing”
“I'll Bet You” reach #22 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart.
“I Got a Thing, You Got a Thing, Everybody's Got a Thing” reached #30 on the U.S.Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart.
In conjunction with the release of Funkadelic, Westbound Records circulated a promotional single called "Focus on Funkadelic" to radio stations. The single features six snippets of tracks from the LP.
"I'll Bet You" was later covered by The Jackson 5 on their album ABC, and sampled by the Beastie Boys for their song "Car Thief".
The Red Hot Chili Peppers have combined the main riff of "Mommy, What's a Funkadelic?" and certain parts of the lyrics from "What Is Soul?" in live shows, a version which appears as a B-Side on their 2002 single "By the Way".
The 2005 CD reissue also contains their version of "Can't Shake It Loose", which was recorded two years prior by Diana Ross & The Supremes on their album Love Child.
Track-listing
1. Mommy, What's a Funkadelic?
2. I'll Bet You
3. Music for My Mother
4. I Got a Thing, You Got a Thing, Everybody's Got a Thing
5. Good Old Music
6. Qualify and Satisfy
7. What Is Soul
8. Can't Shake It Loose
9. I Bet You (Westbound W 150)
10. Music for My Mother (Westbound W 148)
11. As Good as I Can Feel
12. Open Our Eyes (Westbound W 150)
13. Qualify and Satisfy (45 version – Westbound W 150)
14. Music for My Mother" (Instrumental 45 version – Westbound W 149)
By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology ©
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