Lyrics: Dance to the Music Funk

Lyrics to the popular funk song, Dance to the Music.

Introduction

Written by: Sly Stone
Performed by: Sly & The Family Stone

Are you ready, do you understand
I want to make my move, yeah

I got to dance to the music
Dance to the music
Yeah, we can dance to the music
Dance to the music, come on

The Funk Era

The Funk Era was a period in the late 1960s and early 1970s when funk music became popular. Funk is a type of rhythm and blues that has a strong, driving beat. The lyrics are often about sex, drugs, or other topics that are considered to be taboo.

Funk was developed by African American musicians who were looking for a way to express themselves without having to conform to the mainstream pop music of the time. They took elements of jazz, soul, and R&B and created a new sound that was raw and dirty. Funk songs often have a “call and response” structure, where the singer leads the band with a short phrase and then the band responds with a musical riff.

Funk became popular in the early 1970s with hits like “Superstition” by Stevie Wonder and “Mothership Connection (Star Child)” by Parliament-Funkadelic. It continued to be popular throughout the decade with bands like Kool & The Gang, The Ohio Players, and Brick. In the 1980s, funk began to merge with hip hop, creating a new genre called “funk hip hop.”

The Birth of Funk

The exact origins of Funk are unknown, but it is generally agreed that the genre developed in the mid-1960s, in the United States. Funk is a combination of various African-American musical styles, including soul, R&B, and jazz. The word “funk” originally referred to a pungent odor, but it came to be used as a term for music that was perceived as being dirty or sexually suggestive.

Funk gained popularity in the 1970s with the release of several influential albums, including James Brown’s album Brown Sugar (1972) and Parliament’s album Funkadelic (1970). In the 1980s and 1990s, artists such as Prince and Rick James popularized a more pop-oriented style of funk. Today, funk continues to be an important genre of African-American music, with artists like Bruno Mars incorporating elements of funk into their own unique sound.

The Evolution of Funk

Funk is a music genre that originated in the African-American community in the mid-1960s. It is a style of soul that is characterized by a groovy bass line, rich melodies, and often sexually suggestive lyrics. Funk was developed primarily by Black musicians and was closely related to other genres such as soul, R&B, and gospel.

The term “funk” has been used in various ways over the years. In the early 1970s, it referred to a type of soul music that was more danceable than other styles. By the mid-1970s, funk had become a catch-all term for black popular music. It continued to be used in this way until the 1980s when it was appropriated by white musicians such as George Clinton and James Brown.

Today, funk is appreciated by fans of all races and has influenced many other genres of music including hip hop, disco, and pop. The sound of funk can be heard in the work of artists such as Bruno Mars, Justin Timberlake, and Kendrick Lamar.

The Death of Funk

It is often said that Funk died when James Brown passed away on December 25th, 2006. This may be true in a sense, but the fact is that the music itself has continued to evolve and new artists have continued to bring their own twist to the genre. While it may never again reach the heights of popularity that it did in the 1970s, funk is still very much alive and well.

The Resurgence of Funk

Funk is a genre of music that was popularized in the 1970s. It is a style of music that is characterized by heavy bass and percussion, as well as horn and synthesizer-based melodies. Funk songs often have elements of irony and social commentary, and they are often danceable.

Funk rose to popularity in the 1970s, in part due to the success of artists like James Brown and Parliament-Funkadelic. Brown’s song “Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine” is considered one of the most influential funk songs of all time. Parliament-Funkadelic’s album Mothership Connection (1975) was also highly influential, and it included the popular song “Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof off the Sucker).”

In the 1980s, funk experienced a resurgence in popularity due to the success of artists like Prince and Rick James. Prince’s album 1999 (1982) included the popular funk song “1999.” Rick James’ song “Super Freak” (1981) was also very popular, and it helped to bring funk back into the mainstream.

Today, funk is once again enjoying a resurgence in popularity due to the success of artists like Bruno Mars, Mark Ronson, and Anderson .Paak. These artists are helping to bring funk back into the mainstream and ensure that it remains a relevant and popular genre for years to come.

Conclusion

Dance to the music, funk

Get down, get down

If you want to groove, just move

Your body needs the feel of the beat

So let go and fill up the floor

With all of your friends dancing around

Just feel the groove and you can’t go wrong

So come on, let’s dance to the music, funk