MickyDolenz said:

ReddBlitz said:

That'd be something in itself but "Another One Bites the Dust" came out way before Blow's "Christmas Rap. However though, Queen's hit and Chic's "Good Times" were out around the same time, with the latter first debuting and becoming an instant hit. [Edited 10/30/20 23:32pm]

No it did not. Christmas Rappin came out in 1979 and Another One Bites the dust came out in 1980.

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ReddBlitz said:

That'd be something in itself but "Another One Bites the Dust" came out way before Blow's "Christmas Rap. However though, Queen's hit and Chic's "Good Times" were out around the same time, with the latter first debuting and becoming an instant hit.

Not true.

"Good Times" - June 1979 (recorded 1978) Hit #1 August 1979

"Christmas Rap" - 1979 (Christmas)

"Another One Bites The Dust" - 1980 (charted October that year)

It's clearly noted in history that bassist John Deacon was fully inspired by "Good Times" to write "Another One Bites The Dust," ergo the similarities. Bernard Edwards later noted that Deacon had hung out w/ Chic in the studio before that, too and was easily moved by their music.

Oddly, "Good Times" was inspired by Kool & The Gang's "Hollywood Swinging."

Even better, AOBTD is heavily influenced by Good Times by CHIC, so still blackish.

MickyDolenz said:

samuelmcneal said:

How about a Rock Group Band QUEEN's 1980 Hit Single 'Another One Bites The Dust'?! Anyone or Anybody?

This kinda sounds like Christmas Rappin' by Kurtis Blow which came out in 1979.

Hey You All!!!! Did you all EVER EVEN KNOW that the Late Great Michael Jackson(1958-2009) 'had a Hand to or at least had something to do with' Queen's AOBTD? Also is the 'Rolling Stones's 1978 MISS YOU Single' Funky enough for you All too & the same goes with the Late Great Preston(1946-2006), know that one too? I just gotta ask that do you all have ANYMORE(or EVEN MORE) Stories of BOTH Singles?

[Edited 11/3/20 13:03pm]

samuelmcneal said:

Yep. And how/what about Billy Preston's involvement in Rolling Stone's MISS YOU? Also is their MISS YOU Single added to the 'Funkiest Song List(s)' by White Musicians as well?

[Edited 11/3/20 15:40pm]

samuelmcneal said:

Yep. And how/what about Billy Preston's involvement in Rolling Stone's MISS YOU? Also is their MISS YOU Single added to the 'Funkiest Song List(s)' by White Musicians as well?

[Edited 11/3/20 15:40pm]

that song is pure disco

RJOrion said:

MickyDolenz said:

ReddBlitz said:

Lol Oh, so we're gonna act like the late great Teens Marie didn't produce some of the most hard-hitting funkiest gems of all time, including SQUARE BIZ and I NEED YOUR LOVIN.' [Edited 10/24/20 0:37am]

Love Teena. One of my favorites:

https://www.youtube.com/w...kvMuAoFWHk

[Edited 11/5/20 1:15am]

thebanishedone said:

samuelmcneal said:

Yep. And how/what about Billy Preston's involvement in Rolling Stone's MISS YOU? Also is their MISS YOU Single added to the 'Funkiest Song List(s)' by White Musicians as well?

[Edited 11/3/20 15:40pm]

that song is pure disco

You mean More like a 'Disco/Rock or a Rock/Disco'?

samuelmcneal said:

MotownSubdivision said:

Come on... I love this song but it's not even the funkiest piece of music by a white person.

This is a Great Thread...

2freaky4church1 said:

Tom Tom Club, Genius of Love. Tina Weymuth. She wrote this. Every black person loves this. Funk aint a color.

1. Every "black person" doesnt love that song

2. the song is kinda catchy, but FAR from funky

Only played at every party. bah.

2freaky4church1 said:

Only played at every party.

Don't you mean YMCA by Village People?

What about David Bowie's Fame (1975) or Golden Years (1976)? Those songs were pretty funky?

Goddess4Real said:

alphastreet said:

What about rod stewarts do you think I’m sexy?

You should hear the Tiny Tim version

RJOrion said:

2freaky4church1 said:

Tom Tom Club, Genius of Love. Tina Weymuth. She wrote this. Every black person loves this. Funk aint a color.

1. Every "black person" doesnt love that song

2. the song is kinda catchy, but FAR from funky

Joe Biden says if you don't love that song,

phunkdaddy said:

thebanishedone said:

You know that Play That Funky Music is a ripoff of Slippery When Wet by The Commodores?

A lot of us back then thought it was the Commodores with Lionel's classic Southern Funk drawl. Then we found out it was some band named Wild Cherry. We still loved the song but were extremely disappointed it wasn't the Commodores. Wild Cherry also covered the Commodores I Feel Sanctified on that same album.

You beat me to it because I was just about to say that when I read the previous comment.

phunkdaddy said:

MotownSubdivision said:

Come on... I love this song but it's not even the funkiest piece of music by a white person.

Agree. Average White Band have quite a few funky numbers that would check Tom Tom Club. We won't even start with KC and The Sunshine Band

You beat me to it again with both of those. That's alright though, I'm gonna take it back even further with Sugarloaf's "Green Eyed Lady".