"Funky Sensation" is a song released in 1981 by American singer Gwen McCrae.
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The song was written by Kenton Nix who also wrote "Heartbeat" for Taana Gardner. It was produced by Nix and Henry Batts.
"Funky Sensation" peaked at #22 on the Billboard Black Singles chart and #15 on the Club chart.[1]
This song is also included in her eponymous 1981 album Gwen McCrae and it was sampled by numerous artists.[2]
Track listing
1982 release
- 12" vinyl[3]
- US: Atlantic / DMD-286
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Funky Sensation" (Vocal) | 4:56 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Funky Sensation" (Vocal) | 6:35 |
Personnel
- Arrangement, producer, songwriter: Kenton Nix
- Co-producer: Henry Batts
- Executive producers: Henry Batts, Kenton Nix, Milton A. Simpson
Chart performance
| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Black Singles[1] | 22 |
| US Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play[1] | 15 |
Legacy
- In 1981, old school hip hop musician Afrika Bambaataa sampled the song for "Jazzy Sensation".
- In 1994, [Sounds of Blackness] song entitled "I believe"
- In 1995, [Aswad] song entitled "One Shot Chiller"
- in 1996, Rahsaan Patterson sampled the song for "Where You Are"
- In 1996, Shyheim sampled the song for "Can You Feel It?"
- In 2002, Ja Rule sampled the song for "Last Temptations"
- In 2006, Leela James sampled the song for "Good Time"
- In 2010, the single was heavily sampled in the German language single "Get Up," by DJ Thomilla featuring Afrob
References
- ^ a b c "(((Gwen McCrae's discography))) on Allmusic". Allmusic, Billboard. Retrieved 2011-08-28.
- ^ "Who Sampled Who: Gwen McCrae". Allmusic, Billboard. Retrieved 2011-08-28.
- ^ ""Funky Sensation" (Atlantic) on Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 2011-08-28.