Album · 1995
Give Up the Funk: The Best of Parliament
Tracklist
1
Flash Light
Give Up the Funk: The Best of Parliament
5:49
2
Bop Gun (Endangered Species)
Give Up the Funk: The Best of Parliament
8:35
3
P. Funk (Wants to Get Funked Up)
Give Up the Funk: The Best of Parliament
7:41
4
Mothership Connection (Star Child)
Give Up the Funk: The Best of Parliament
6:16
5
Do That Stuff
Give Up the Funk: The Best of Parliament
4:51
6
Theme From the Black Hole
Give Up the Funk: The Best of Parliament
4:40
7
Ride On
Give Up the Funk: The Best of Parliament
3:37
8
Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof Off the Sucker)
Give Up the Funk: The Best of Parliament
5:47
9
Up for the Down Stroke
Give Up the Funk: The Best of Parliament
5:11
10
Agony of Defeet
Give Up the Funk: The Best of Parliament
4:28
11
Aqua Boogie (A Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop)
Give Up the Funk: The Best of Parliament
6:42
12
Dr. Funkenstein
Give Up the Funk: The Best of Parliament
5:47
13
Chocolate City
Give Up the Funk: The Best of Parliament
5:39
14
Let's Play House
Give Up the Funk: The Best of Parliament
3:37
In print
First pressed 1995 — 11 pressings across 3 countries.
Credits
Tom Vickers
Art Direction · creative director [consultant]
Adam Yellin (2)
Artwork · cover, artwork
Command-O
Design
Mark Weinberg
Design
Bob Dennis
Engineer
Dave Riley
Engineer
David Baker
Engineer
Fred Munch
Engineer
Greg Reilley
Engineer
Greg Reilly
Engineer
Greg Ward
Engineer
Jim Callon
Engineer
Jim Vitti
Engineer
John Jaszcz
Engineer
John Witham
Engineer
Mike Iacopelli
Engineer
Peter Bishop
Engineer
Overton Lloyd
Illustration
Ronald Edwards (2)
Illustration
Bennie Cowan
Instrument · horns
Bernie Worrell
Instrument · keyboards, synthesizer
Carl “Butch” Small
Instrument · drums, percussion
Catfish Collins
Instrument · guitar
Clay Lawrey
Instrument · horns
Cordell Mosson
Instrument · bass
Danny Cortez
Instrument · horns
Darryl Dixon
Instrument · horns
David Lee Chong
Instrument · keyboards, synthesizer
Dennis Chambers
Instrument · drums, percussion
DeWayne “Blackbyrd” McKnight
Instrument · bass
Donnie Sterling
Instrument · bass
Eddie Hazel
Instrument · guitar
Fred Wesley
Instrument · horns
Garry Shider
Instrument · guitar
Gary Bronson
Instrument · drums, percussion
Glen Goins
Instrument · guitar
Gordon Carlton
Instrument · guitar
Greg Black
Instrument · horns
Greg Boyer
Instrument · horns
Greg Thomas
Instrument · horns
Jerome Brailey
Instrument · drums, percussion
Joe Farrell
Instrument · horns
Kenny Colton
Instrument · drums, percussion
Larry Fratangelo
Instrument · drums, percussion
Larry Hatcher
Instrument · horns
Lonnie Greene
Instrument · drums, percussion
Maceo Parker
Instrument · horns
Michael Brecker
Instrument · horns
Michael Hampton
Instrument · guitar
Prakash John
Instrument · bass
Ramon "Tiki" Fulwood
Instrument · drums, percussion
Randy Brecker
Instrument · horns
Richard Griffith
Instrument · horns
Rick Gardner
Instrument · horns
Rodney Curtis
Instrument · bass
Ron Bykowski
Instrument · guitar
Sam Peake
Instrument · horns
Tony Thomas
Instrument · guitar
Tyrone Lampkin
Instrument · drums, percussion
Valerie Drayton
Instrument · horns
Gary Mayo
Mastering · remastered by
The Polygram Archives
Photography
Bill Levenson
Producer · executive-producer
Bootsy Collins
Producer
George Clinton
Producer
Harry Weinger
Producer · compilation producer
Junie Morrison
Producer
Ronald Dunbar
Producer
Bryna Chimenti
Vocal · backing vocals
Calvin Simon
Vocal · vocals
Cheryl James
Vocal · backing vocals
Dawn Silva
Vocal · backing vocals
Debbie Edwards
Vocal · backing vocals
Debbie Wright
Vocal · backing vocals
Fuzzy Haskins
Vocal · vocals
Gary “Mudbone” Cooper
Vocal · vocals
Grady Thomas
Vocal · vocals
Janice Evans
Vocal · backing vocals
Jeanette McGruder
Vocal · backing vocals
Jeanette Washington
Vocal · backing vocals
Jessica Cleaves
Vocal · backing vocals
Joel Johnson
Vocal · backing vocals
Larry Heckstall
Vocal · backing vocals
Linda Brown
Vocal · backing vocals
Linda Shider
Vocal · backing vocals
Lynn Mabry
Vocal · backing vocals
Mallia Franklin
Vocal · backing vocals
Michael Payne (2)
Vocal · backing vocals
Pam Vincent
Vocal · backing vocals
Philippé Wynne
Vocal · backing vocals
Ron Ford
Vocal · backing vocals
Sheila Washington
Vocal · backing vocals
Shirley Hayden
Vocal · backing vocals
Taka Kahn
Vocal · backing vocals
Tracey Lewis
Vocal · backing vocals
J.S. Theracon
Writer