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Album: Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome (1978)
Charted: 16
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  • Lyrics currently unavailable Writer/s: Bernard Worrell, George Clinton Jr., William Earl Collins
    Publisher: Wixen Music Publishing

Comments: 9

  • Old Head from Los AngelesRegarding the Jewish Bar Mitzvah "chant" in the song, they are not saying Ha-da-da-dee-dah-da-da......". That is not correct. What they are saying is, "There'll never another album like ours". Listen closely and you can hear it.
  • Simon from Atlanta, GaThis song was about shining a light on the fact that we were all equal (thus all of the different religious references), and at the same time, exposing the fake people. Yes, I agree, we do need more Parliament songs on here.
  • John from Nashville, TnThe second of two gold records for Parliament (the first being "Tear The Roof Off The Sucker").
  • Paul from Cincinnati, OhWe need more Parliament songs on here, by the way.
  • Paul from Cincinnati, OhEdward Pierce is the man...he seems to know all the info.
  • Paul from Cincinnati, OhFree your mind and your ass will follow...
  • Dave from Long Branch, NjGreat song for those funkateers that followed the MOB!
  • Alan from Silver Lake, Ks1978 . . . senior in high school . . . shy . . . was too self-conscious to dance . . . BUT, this song got my body moving . . . and, like that, I came out of my shell. It helped me, 'find the funk!'
  • David from Youngstown, OhAs an 11-year-old studying for his Bar Mitzvah two years down the road, my grandfather who was in his 60s at the time and had no interest in pop music, particularly a group as funky as Parliament, loved this song. That was because of the Jewish chant. He's been dead for 13 years but everytime I hear this song, I think of him.
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