Best Funk Songs

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1) Give Up The Funk - Parliament

“I’m a Blip DJ and we all love this song!”

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2) In Time - Sly & The Family Stone

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3) The Payback - James Brown

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4) Chance to Dance - Wreckin' Crew

“This Song is The Bomb. This Song Has A nice Beat And Great Funky Horn Sound.”

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5) Little L - Jamiroquai

“All about being in the moment... the best!”

“Jamiroquai is the king of funk!”

6) Flashlight - Parliament

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7) Found the Groove - Wreckin' Crew

“This Song IS Hot.”

PAUL

“This Song Has A Funky Drum Beat Follow By an Awesome Bass Line. This Some is Very Funky”

8) Superstition - Stevie Wonder

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9) Just Kissed My Baby - The Meters

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10) Pixie Dust - Wreckin' Crew

“A Nice Dance/Boogie Song. This Song Makes You Wanna Move”

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11) Jungle Boogie - Kool & The Gang

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12) Kiss - Prince (and the Revolution)

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13) Tell Me Something Good - Chaka Khan & Rufus

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14) Theme From "Shaft" - Isaac Hayes

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15) You Give Me Something - Jamiroquai

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16) Canned Heat - Jamiroquai

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17) When Doves Cry - Prince

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18) Gett Off - Prince

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19) Express Yourself - Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd St Rhythm Band

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20) Fire - Ohio Players

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21) I Just Want to Be - Cameo

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22) Don't Stop The Music - Peoples and Yarbrough

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23) Shining Star - Earth, Wind & Fire

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24) What's The Use? - Jamie Lidell

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25) Get The Funk Out Ma Face - Brothers Johnson

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26) Jerk Out - The Time

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27) Slide - Slave

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28) Breakestra - Cramp Your Style

“My favorite ever funk song, I don’t think its originally there song but definitely the best version I’ve heard”

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29) Shackles On My Feet - RJ's Latest Arrival

30) Apprendre a Laisser - Sinclair

31) 777-9311 - The Time

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32) There's a Black MF in the House - NPG

33) Wild and Loose - The Time

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34) Shake Your Pants - Cameo

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35) She's a Bad Mama Jama - Carl Carlton

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36) Fight the Power - The Isley Brothers

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37) Just A Touch Of Love - Slave

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38) Glide - Pleasure

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