Album: Light Up The Night (1980)
Charted: 6 7
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  • Lyrics currently unavailable Writer/s: George Henry Johnson, Louis E. Johnson, Rodney Lynn Temperton, Valerie Johnson
    Publisher: BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Royalty Network, Songtrust Ave, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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  • Old G Musik Lova from NycGit the funk otta mah face is a great tune. You can hear it in an old Bill Cosby comedy called Mother Jugs and Speed. Its the scene where the ambulance drives onto the golf course to the man laid out on the greens.
  • Ang Soon Kit, Ethan from From SingaporeMichael Jackson, Greg Phillinganes, Jerry Hey and Gary Grant all involved in this after Michael Jackson "Off The Wall" album on top of Quincy and Rod.
  • Ricardo from Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaBackground music at the bridal party in the movie Yes Man.
  • John from Nashville, TnOne of the co-writers of this song is Valerie Johnson, Louis' ex-wife.
  • John from Nashville, TnQuincy Jones used to come to the Brothers Johnson, and challenge the Brothers to write a song based on a word or phrase he'd give them. This song and 1976's top 40 hit "Get The Funk Out Ma Face" are two hits based on Jones' title ideas.
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