"Funky Music Sho Nuff Turns Me On" is a 1971 funk/soul song written by Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield, first and most successfully recorded by Edwin Starr.
Chart performance Chart (1971)PeakpositionUS Billboard Hot 10064US Billboard Best Selling Soul Singles6
Cover versions Other artists who have recorded the song include: In 1972, The Temptations included it as the b-side of their single "Mother Nature", which went to number 27 on the US soul chart; both songs appeared on their All Directions album. In 1974, Yvonne Fair went to number 32 on the US soul chart, and was included on her The Bitch is Black album. In 1977, Patti LaBelle included it on her Patti LaBelle album. Utah Saints released a new version of the song (featuring Edwin Starr) as a single from their second album Two in 2000, which was featured in the video game FIFA 2001. This version went to number 23 on the UK Singles Chart.
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