The Popcorn
| "The Popcorn" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
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"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 |
|---|---|
| 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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