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from the album Newpower Soul Song details Performer: New Power Generation First Released: 30 June, 1998 - Newpower Soul album Album(s): Newpower Soul Writer(s): Prince (credited to New Power Generation) Producer(s): Prince (credited to New Power Generation) Live Appearances First and last live appearance: 29 April, 1997, RIMAC Center, San Diego, CA, USA (chant only, during Sleep Around and Mr. Happy) 27 July, 1997 (am), Egypt, Philadelphia, PA, USA (fuller performance, as part of Talkin' Loud And Sayin' Nothing) 9 August, 1997 (am), Cafe Hollywood, San Antonio, TX, USA (first full performance) Performed regularly on tour: none Performed occasionally in shows: 1997, 1998, 1999 (chants during Gett Off), 2002 (chants during 1+1+1 Is 3, Strange Relationship or occasional other songs), 2003 (chants during D.M.S.R.), 2009 (chants during Feel Better, Feel Good, Feel Wonderful or Controversy), 2010 (chants during Jungle Love), 2011 (chants during Controversy), , 2012 (chants only)

( Like) Funky Music is the tenth and final credited track on the New Power Generation's third and final 'solo' album Newpower Soul (Wasted Kisses was included as an uncredited bonus track), but in June, 1997, a year before the album's release, a short sample of the song was available to stream on Love4OneAnother.com (along with samples of Shoo-Bed-Ooh, Funk Radio and S&M Groove). While specific recording dates are now known, initial tracking took place in May, 1997, at Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA (during the same set of sessions that produced Shoo-Bed-Ooh). A repeated horn line in the song was previously used as a repeated synth line in Feel U Up. Recording Information Recording Sessions Date Studio Additional info May, 1997 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Initial tracking Recording Personnel - all vocals and instruments, except where noted (credited for "all musical instruments and tantrums") Doug E. Fresh - rap Kirk Johnson - drum programming (as "KAJ", credited for "drums, drum and synth programs") Rhonda Smith - bass guitar (credited, but uncertain contribution) Rev. Scott - rhythm guitar (credited, but uncertain contribution) Mr. Hayes - keyboards, background vocals (credited, but uncertain contribution) Marva King - background vocals (credited, but uncertain contribution) Hornheadz - horns Versions Released Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info ( Like) Funky Music 4:31 Newpower Soul Studio Broadcasts/streaming (only) Title Length Released Version Additional info Feel Better, Feel Good, Feel Wonderful ?:?? Delayed performance TV broadcast Live 27 March, 2009, The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, NBC Studio lot, Burbank, CA; contains 1999 intro and ( Like) Funky Music chants Unreleased Versions Title Version Additional Info ( Like) Funky Music Studio Original longer recording missing some overdubs

Additional Information See also Trivia Newpower Soul album New Power Generation References The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)

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