Make It Funky

~ Recording by James Brown

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Make It Funky, Part 13:15James BrownMake It FunkyJames BrownSingle
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)PD-2-14088
1.6Make It Funky, Part 13:16James Brown20 All Time Greatest Hits!James BrownAlbum + Compilation
  • US1991-10-22
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)314 511 326-2
1.6Make It Funky, Part 13:16James Brown20 All‐Time Greatest Hits! (club edition)James BrownAlbum + Compilation
  • CA1991-10-22
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)314 511 326-2, P2 11326
1.12Make It Funky, Part 13:16James BrownSex Machine: The Very Best of James BrownJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)845 828-2
1.6Make It Funky, Pt. 13:16James Brown20 All‐Time Greatest Hits! (club edition)James BrownAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation), BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)314 511 326-2, D 101342
1.12Make It Funky, Pt. 13:16James BrownSex Machine: The Very Best of James BrownJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation), PolyGram Australia845 828-2
1.1Make It Funky, Part 13:20James BrownIn Yo' Face! The History of Funk, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1993-09-21
Rhino (reissue label)R2 71432
1.7Make It Funky3:18James Brown70's Funk ClassicsJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram Special Markets314 520 304-2
1.7Make It Funky3:16James BrownOld School, Volume 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Thump RecordsTHCD 4040
2.5Make It Funky3:17James BrownJB40: 40th Anniversary CollectionJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
  • US1996-10-08
PolyGram31453 34009-2
2.5Make It Funky3:17James BrownJB40 James Brown 40th Anniversary CollectionJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram)535 888-2
1.10Make It Funky, Part 13:16James BrownThe Very Best of James BrownJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)555 189-2
1.1Make It Funky3:17James BrownRoots of Rhythm: Make It FunkyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Special MarketsA 31271
1.9Make It Funky - Pt. 13:17James Brown & The J.B.’sFunked!: Volume 1 1970 - 1973Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Débutante
2.5Make It Funky3:16James BrownFunkology: One Nation Under a Groove!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2001-04-30
Warner Strategic Marketing United KingdomWSMCD033
1.9Make It Funky3:17James BrownFunked! Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Ltda. (Brasil)73145249542
1.1Make It Funky Pt. 13:17James BrownSolid Gold Soul: Make It FunkyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicR838-29
1.6Make It Funky, Part 13:17James Brown20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of James Brown, Volume 2: The '70sJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
  • US2002-02-26
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)B0009650-02
1.6Make It Funky (Part 1)3:17James Brown20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of James Brown, Volume 2: The '70sJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)4400170752
1.6Make It Funky3:19James BrownNo.1 Funk HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2003-03-24
X-MediaXMCD02
2.7Make It Funky, Part 13:16James BrownThe 50th Anniversary CollectionJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
  • US2003-09-16
UTV RecordsB0001125-02
1.17Make It Funky3:14James BrownThe Best of SampledVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-09-29
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VTDCD 572
2.7Make It Funky, Part 13:16James BrownThe 50th Anniversary CollectionJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
UTV RecordsUICY-91047/8
2.11Make It Funky3:15James BrownThe Ultimate CollectionJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
1.11Make It Funky, Part 13:16James BrownUltimate FunkVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2004-05-18
Universal Music Special Markets, Madacy EntertainmentB0002425-02, MEG2 50247
1.16Make It Funky, Pt. 13:16James BrownGold: Greatest HitsJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
  • -2004-06-01
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)0249820281
1.12Make It Funky, Part 13:16James BrownSex Machine: The Very Best of James BrownJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2005-10-07
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)0602498313411, 845 828-2
2.5Make It Funky3:17James BrownGoldJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)0602498325841
1.17Make It Funky3:17James BrownSoul LegendsJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
  • US2006-07-25
1.17Make It Funky3:17James BrownSoul LegendsJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2006-07-28
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)0602498402979
1.7Make It Funky3:13James BrownOld School, Volume 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Thump Records
1.12Make It Funky, Part 13:14James BrownThe Greatest Funk Hits of All TimeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Special ProductsB0007638-02
1.13Make It Funky, Part 13:17James BrownNumber 1’sJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2007-03-27
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)
1.13Make It Funky, Part 1 (single version) (stereo)3:17James BrownNumber 1’sJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
  • US2007-03-27
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)
1.13Make It Funky, Part 13:17James BrownNumber 1’sJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2007-03-27
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)
2.5Make It Funky3:17James BrownGoldJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
  • US2007-06-05
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)B0008913-02
1.3Make It Funky3:17James Brown’70s Soul: Number OnesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2007
Hip‐O Records, UMe (imprint of Universal Music Enterprises)B0008602-02
1.5Make It Funky, Part 13:13James BrownBest of Funk (Madacy)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Madacy Records
1.6Make It Funky, Part 13:17James BrownClassic James Brown, Volume 2 (Part 2 of Universal Masters Collection series)James BrownAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)589 961-2
3.4Make It Funky, Part 13:17James BrownJames Brown (Playlist Plus)James BrownAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2009-03-10
Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation), Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)06007 531 66901
2.13Make It Funky, Part 13:17James BrownThe Singles, Volume 7: 1970-1972James BrownAlbum + Compilation
  • US2009-05-26
Hip‐O SelectB0012728-02
1.6Make It Funky, Part 13:16James Brown20 All Time Greatest Hits!James BrownAlbum + Compilation
  • US2014-07-22
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)
2.7Make It Funky3:18James Brown5 Classic AlbumsJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
  • -2014
UMe (imprint of Universal Music Enterprises)
2.5Make It Funky (Pt. 1)3:15James BrownGoldJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)
1.12Make It Funky (Pt. 1)3:14James BrownThe SamplesJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2020-07-10
FP (UMG Recordings, Inc. digital compilations)
1.15Make It Funky3:16James BrownNew York Collection, 1971Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilationamc records (Belgian label and publisher)NYC 1971
1.6Make It Funky (Part 1)3:17James BrownThat’s Soul 7Various ArtistsAlbum + CompilationPolydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)2484 036
1.2Make It Funky3:14James BrownThe Best of James BrownJames BrownAlbum + CompilationK‐tel (International budget record label)NCD 3376
1.12Make It Funky3:18James BrownThe Very Best of James BrownJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
Bootleg
2.2Make It Funky3:17James BrownGreatest HitsJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
Star Mark

Relationships

producer:James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
lead vocals:James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
sampled by:Pease Porridge by De La Soul
What Really Goes On by A Tribe Called Quest
recording of:Make It Funky
Make It Funky (partial)

Make It Funky

lyricist and composer:Charles Bobbitt
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)