Which 1975 Isley Brothers song features a famous guitar riff by Ernie Isley?
Answer
Fight the Power
78 Funk Trivia Questions with Answers
78 public questions with answers, drawn from the well. How many can you answer?
Which 1970s funk group had a hit with 'Hollywood Swinging'?
Answer
Kool & the Gang
Which funk bassist is known by the nickname 'Bootsy'?
Answer
Bootsy Collins
Which 1975 Earth, Wind & Fire song won a Grammy for Best R&B Performance?
Answer
Shining Star
Which 1970s funk group released the song 'Love Rollercoaster'?
Answer
Ohio Players
Which 1978 Earth, Wind & Fire song features the lyric 'Ba-dee-ya'?
Answer
September
Which funk band is known for the album 'Maggot Brain'?
Answer
Funkadelic
Which 1971 Sly and the Family Stone album features the hit 'Family Affair'?
Answer
There's a Riot Goin' On
Which musician is known as the 'Godfather of Soul'?
Answer
James Brown
Which funk band had a hit with 'Jungle Boogie'?
Answer
Kool & the Gang
Which 1969 Isley Brothers song was a #2 pop and #1 R&B hit?
Answer
It's Your Thing
Which 1982 George Clinton single includes "Why must I be like that?"?
Answer
Atomic Dog
Which 1969 instrumental by The Meters is a New Orleans funk standard?
Answer
Cissy Strut
Which 1972 Stevie Wonder song features a prominent clavinet?
Answer
Superstition
Which 1975 Parliament album introduced the Starchild character?
Answer
Mothership Connection
Which 1983 David Bowie single was co‑produced by Nile Rodgers?
Answer
Let's Dance
Which 1978 Funkadelic song advocates "One Nation Under a Groove"?
Answer
One Nation Under a Groove
Which 1969 Sly and the Family Stone song has a deliberately misspelled title?
Answer
Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)
Which 1986 Cameo song asks to "turn this thing around"?
Answer
Word Up!
Which 1981 Rick James song describes a "very kinky girl"?
Answer
Super Freak
Which 1978 Parliament song with a synth bass hit #1 R&B?
Answer
Flash Light
Which 1970 James Brown single commands "Get on up"?
Answer
Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine
Which 1977 Commodores hit features the lyric "She's a brick house"?
Answer
Brick House
Which 1979 disco-funk song by Lipps Inc was #1 for four weeks?
Answer
Funkytown
Which 1976 Wild Cherry single topped the Billboard Hot 100?
Answer
Play That Funky Music
Which 1965 James Brown single is often called the first funk record?
Answer
Papa's Got a Brand New Bag