Funky Worm
- For the band see The Funky Worm.
| "Funky Worm" | ||||
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| Single by The Ohio Players | ||||
| from the album Pleasure | ||||
| B-side | "Paint Me" | |||
| Released | 1973 | |||
| Genre | Funk | |||
| Length | 2:35 | |||
| Label | Westbound | |||
| Writer(s) | Ohio Players | |||
| Producer | Ohio Players | |||
| The Ohio Players singles chronology | ||||
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"Funky Worm" is a song by American funk group the Ohio Players, from their album Pleasure. It peaked at number one on the U.S. Billboard R&B charts in 1973 and also peaked at number fifteen on the Billboard Hot 100.[1]
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[edit] Influence
The song's moog synthesizer solos have become a staple part in hip hop sampling history, being sampled by artists such as MC Breed, Too $hort, Dr. Dre, Xzibit, Game, and countless other rap/hip hop artists. The high-pitched whine of the synthesizer on the song was often emulated by producers from the West Coast and became a staple in G-Funk music. N.W.A notably sampled "Funky Worm" on their songs "Gangsta Gangsta" and "Dopeman". DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince's 1993 hit "Boom! Shake the Room" also samples the song.[2]
[edit] In popular culture
The song can be heard on the fictional radio station Bounce FM, in the video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
[edit] Chart positions
| Chart (1973) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 15 |
| U.S. Billboard Best Selling Soul Singles | 1 |
[edit] References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 437.
- ^ List of artists that sampled "Funky Worm"
| Preceded by "Pillow Talk" by Sylvia |
Billboard's Best Selling Soul Singles number one single May 12, 1973 |
Succeeded by "Leaving Me" by The Independents |
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