The Popcorn
1969 single by James Brown
"The Popcorn" | ||||
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Single by James Brown | ||||
from the album The Popcorn | ||||
B-side | "The Chicken" | |||
Released | 1969 | |||
Recorded | 1968 | |||
Genre | Soul, funk | |||
Length | 2:55 | |||
Label | King 6240 | |||
Songwriter(s) | James Brown | |||
Producer(s) | James Brown | |||
James Brown singles chronology | ||||
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Audio video | ||||
"The Popcorn" on YouTube | ||||
"The Popcorn" is a 1969 instrumental written and recorded by James Brown. It was the first of several records Brown made inspired by the popular dance of the same name. Released as a single on King Records, it charted #11 R&B and #30 Pop.[1] It also appeared as the title track of an album released the same year.
Background
The recording's bassline shares great similarities with Cold Sweat. In fact, it's a revamp of an earlier single "Bringing Up the Guitar" by Alfred Ellis and The Dapps, featuring the same band on this recording.
Chart performance
Chart (1969) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Hot 100[2] | 30 |
US Best Selling Rhythm & Blues Singles (Billboard) | 11 |
"The Chicken"
- The single's B-side, "The Chicken", written by Brown's saxophonist and bandleader Alfred Ellis, was prominently covered by jazz bassist Jaco Pastorius on his live albums Invitation and The Birthday Concert.
External links
- "Popcorn Unlimited", an article by Douglas Wolk about James Brown's "Popcorn" records
References
- ^ White, Cliff (1991). "Discography". In Star Time (pp. 54–59) [CD booklet]. New York: PolyGram Records.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 115.
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charting
singles
- "Hey America" (1970)
- "Bring It On...Bring It On" (1983)
- "Froggy Mix" (1985)
- "She's the One" (1988)
- "The Payback Mix" (1988)
- "I Got You (I Feel Good) [James Brown v. Dakeyne]" (1992)
- "Funk on Ah Roll" (1999)
productions
- "The Grunt" (1970)
- "Gimme Some More" (1971)
- "I Know You Got Soul" (1971)
- "Pass the Peas" (1972)
- "Think (About It)" (1972)
- "Doing It to Death" (1973)
- "Soul Power 74" (1973)
songs
- "(Do the) Mashed Potatoes" (1960)
- "Maybe the Last Time" (1964)
- "Old Landmark" (1980)
- "Killing Is Out, School Is In" (2001)
- "Gut Bucket" (2006)
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