Browse by Title
A B C D E F G
H I J K L M N
O P Q R S T U
V W X Y Z #  

Browse Categories Random Songfact Random Category Add to Songfacts Take the Quiz SongFAQ Get the Newsletter E-Mail Us Message Boards Songwriter Interviews Song Writing Songfactor's Choice Lyrical Pursuit Song Fallacies Artistfacts

One Nation Under A Groove

by

Funkadelic



Album: One Nation Under A Groove      Released: 1978
US Chart: 28     UK Chart: 9
phone Send "One Nation Under A Groove" Ringtone to your Cell phone
View Lyrics

Songfacts:  You can leave comments about the song at the bottom of the page.

This was inspired by an event at the United Nations. Early one morning, bandleader George Clinton was outside the UN headquarters as he and two girlfriends were shooting film for a Parliament/Funkadelic movie that was never finished. P-Funk's signature prop, the Mothership, was landing as a UN staffer started to raise the flags of the member nations. One of Clinton's friends described it as "one nation under a groove." (thanks, Brad Wind - Miami, FL)

George Clinton had the title in mind 2 years before the band recorded the song. He didn't have any lyrics - he came up with those in the studio.

This was used in the 1991 movie Young Soul Rebels. The film takes place during The Queen's Silver Jubilee in 1977, over a year before this was recorded. (thanks, Edward Pearce - Ashford, Kent, England, for above 2)

phone Send "One Nation Under A Groove" Ringtone to your Cell phone
More songs by Funkadelic
More songs about unity
Listen to "One Nation Under A Groove" like you've never heard it before. »Get it Free.

Comments:

This is quite possibly the funkiest song I've ever heard. George Clinton is a genius.
- Ross, Dunn, NC

No 1 on Soul Singles chart for the song "One Nation Under A Groove" Oct 1978, source Billboard hits of 10 years ago this week Oct 8, 1988 NOTE: I may have sent this one in to you twice.
- Donna, College Station, TX

Why is there no 'Maggot Brain' on here? It's like one of the best guitar solos of all time.
- Dev01d, Wollongong, Australia

It's too bad that this is the only Funkadelic song on the site, they are a good band. Great album, although this isn't the albums best song.

You have to register to post comments, but you'll be a better person for it.
phone Send "One Nation Under A Groove" Ringtone to your Cell phone