Play That Funky Music

~ Recording by Wild Cherry

Appears on releases

# Title Length Release Title Release Artist Date Country Label Catalog#
Official
1.1 Play That Funky Music 5:01 Wild Cherry Wild Cherry
  • 1976
  • US
1.1 Play That Funky Music 5:01 Wild Cherry Wild Cherry
  • 1976
  • US
Epic PE 34195
1.7 Play That Funky Music 4:55 Dance Classics, Volume 1 Various Artists
  • 1988
  • NL
Arcade Music Company Nederland B.V. (not for release label use! NL branch of Dutch "Arcade" label) 01 3151 61
1.7 Play That Funky Music 4:59 Seems Like Yesterday, Volume II: Mid 70s Various Artists
  • 1989-11-01
  • US
K‐tel (International budget record label) 894-2
1.7 Play That Funky Music 4:56 Dancing Through the Soul of the 80's Various Artists
  • 1990
  • DE
CBS (CBS Records' international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia) 466708 2
1.15 Play That Funky Music 4:59 Hifi Visionen: Oldie-CD 18 Various Artists
  • 1990
  • DE
Hifi Vision 982 315 2
1.4 Play That Funky Music 4:58 Club Classics, Volume 1 Various Artists
  • 1991
  • DE
Electrola 1C 2CD 686-7 96154 2
2.5 Play That Funky Music 4:53 Dance Explosion: 50 Disco Hits From the 70’s Various Artists
  • 1991
    		Columbia (imprint owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX; owned worldwide by Sony Music Entertainment since 1991 except in JP) COL 468516 2
    1.13 Play That Funky Music 4:57 Rock Times, Volume 11: 1975-1976 Various Artists
    • 1991
    • DE
    		Zounds 27000312 A
    1.16 Play That Funky Music 4:57 Pop Giganten: Hits der 70er, Vol. 2 Various Artists
    • 1992-07-27
    • DE
    		Ariola 354 514, 354 514-263
    1.8 Play That Funky Music 4:56 Only the Best '70, Volume 3 Various Artists
    • 1992
    • DE
    		Columbia (imprint owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX; owned worldwide by Sony Music Entertainment since 1991 except in JP) 982875 2
    1.16 Play That Funky Music 4:57 Pop Giganten: Hits der 70er, Vol. 2 Various Artists
    • 1992
    • DE
    		Ariola 354 514, 354 514/1, 354 514/2, 354 514-263
    2.8 Play That Funky Music 4:55 The Best of the Dance Classics Various Artists
    • 1993
    • DE
    		SPV Recordings (1994 and later) SPV 889-93702
    1.18 Play That Funky Music 4:58 Only Rock 'n' Roll 1975-1979: 20 Pop Hits Various Artists
    • 1995-01-17
    • US
    		JCI JCD-3131
    1.1 Play That Funky Music 5:01 Great American Grooves: Dance Party Various Artists
    • 1995
    • US
    		Sony Music Special Products A26597
    1.12 Play That Funky Music 5:00 Old School, Volume 4 Various Artists
    • 1995
    • US
    		Thump Records THCD 4040
    1.6 Play That Funky Music 5:02 70’s Dance Machine Various Artists
    • 1996
    • US
    		PolyGram Records DPSM 5176
    1.3 Play That Funky Music (original album version) 5:00 Club Epic: A Collection of Classic Dance Mixes, Volume 4 Various Artists
    • 1996
    • US
    		Epic Dance EK 67506
    1.3 Play That Funky Music 4:59 Rock 'n' Roll Relix: 1976-1977 Various Artists
    • 1996
    • US
    1.5 Play That Funky Music 4:58 Forever Soul, Volume 1 Various Artists
    • 1997
      		Columbia (imprint owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX; owned worldwide by Sony Music Entertainment since 1991 except in JP) 488161 2
      3.16 Play That Funky Music 4:59 Seventies Complete, Volume 1 Various Artists
      • 1997
      • AU
      		EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)
      1.13 Play That Funky Music 4:58 Suddenly ’70s Various Artists
      • 1997
      • US
      		Razor & Tie DIR 9001-2
      1.2 Play That Funky Music 5:00 Ultimate Funk Various Artists
      • 1998-08-01
      • US
      		Metacom 7616000342
      1.5 Play That Funky Music 4:59 Funk Soul + R&B, Vol 1 Various Artists
      • 1998
      • CA
      		HMV (record store promos), PolyGram Special Projects (partners with third party non-music industry companies using music to promote their products and brands) 76974 3113-2
      1.10 Play That Funky Music 4:59 The Best Party Album in the World… Ever! Various Artists
      • 1998
      • XE
      		Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and its subsidiaries) 7243 846742 2 9
      1.3 Play That Funky Music 4:59 Disco Mania, Volume 2 Various Artists
      • 1999-02-23
      • US
      		Platinum Disc S21-18430
      1.1 Play That Funky Music 4:59 100% Funk Various Artists
      • 1999
      • US
      		Compass Productions (budget compilations), PolyGram PG-1-5-2
      1.1 Play That Funky Music 4:59 Pure Gold Hits: 100% Funk Various Artists
      • 1999
      • US
      		Compass Productions (budget compilations) PG-1-5-2
      1.11 Play That Funky Music 4:58 Whatever It Takes Various Artists
      • 2000-03-21
      • US
      		Hollywood Records (a label of Disney Music Group) HR-62273-2
      1.7 Play That Funky Music 4:55 Dance Classics, Volume 1 Various Artists
      • 2000
      • NL
      		Arcade (record label founded in 1970s by Herman Heinsbroek; use this as its universal imprint) 110773-A
      1.13 Play That Funky Music 5:00 Funk Blast! Various Artists
      • 2000
      • US
      		Experience Music Project EMPCD 002
      1.9 Play That Funky Music 4:59 Suddenly '70s Various Artists
      • 2001
      • US
      		Razor & Tie 7930189036-2
      2.7 Play That Funky Music 4:59 Solid Gold Funk - Old School Jams Various Artists
      • 2002-02-05
        		Time-Life Records (Time-Life Music subsidiary)
        1.1 Play That Funky Music 5:03 Super Hits Wild Cherry
        • 2002-05-07
        • US
        		Epic EK 86550
        1.4 Play That Funky Music 4:58 Undercover Brother Various Artists
        • 2002-05-21
        • US
        		Hollywood Records (a label of Disney Music Group)
        2.10 Play That Funky Music 5:03 Soul Hits of the 70's Various Artists
        • 2002
        • US
        		Sony Music Custom Marketing Group a3k61026
        1.11 Play That Funky Music 4:58 Ultimate Disco Classics, Volume 1 Various Artists
        • 2002
        • US
        		UMe (imprint of Universal Music Enterprises) USP 84449
        1.1 Play That Funky Music 4:57 Funk, Volume 2 Various Artists
        • 2003
        • US
        		Universal Music (plain logo: "Universal Music") B0000537-02
        2.3 Play That Funky Music 4:57 Die Hits der 70er: Disco Edition Various Artists
        • 2004
        • AT
        		Sony Music Special Products SSP 988260-9
        1.1 Play That Funky Music 5:00 Play That Funk Wild Cherry
        • 2005-01-25
        • GB
        		Collectables (US reissue label) COL-9583
        1.1 Play That Funky Music 4:58 Old School Soul Party Various Artists
        • 2005-03-01
        • US
        		Shout! Factory 33717
        2.9 Play That Funky Music 4:58 Girls Night Out Various Artists
        • 2005
        • DK
        2.11 Play That Funky Music 4:55 Die Hit-Giganten: Hits der 70er Various Artists
        • 2006-01-13
        • DE
        		Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008; do not use if a specific sub-label is available) 82876 78284 2
        1.11 Play That Funky Music 5:04 The Classic Years: 1976 Various Artists
        • 2006
          		The CDCard Company C1618
          2.6 Play That Funky Music 4:59 ’70s Greatest Hits Various Artists
          • 2007-09-09
          • US
          1.1 Play That Funky Music ?:?? Pozytywne Wibracje, Volume 9 Various Artists
          • 2007-12-07
          • PL
          		STX Records (Poland)
          1.1 Play That Funky Music 5:03 Super Hits+6 Wild Cherry
          • 2007-12-15
          • JP
          1.1 Play That Funky Music 5:01 Wild Cherry Wild Cherry
          • 2008
          • US
          		Epic EK 34195
          1.11 Play That Funky Music 4:57 Die Hit-Giganten: Best of 70s Various Artists
          • 2011-09-16
          • DE
          		Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment; for use as release label only when no sub-label/imprint is specified) 88697942132
          1.6 Play That Funky Music 5:01 21 Classic #1 Hits Various Artists
          • 2015-07-31
          • US
          		Legacy (Legacy Recordings)
          1.17 Play That Funky Music 4:55 Absolute Disco 1 Various Artists
          1.3 Play That Funky Music 5:01 Funky Groves: Best of Funk Various Artists
          1.2 Play That Funky Music 5:02 Real Funk Real Groove2 Various Artists
          1.10 Play That Funky Music 4:59 The No. 1 Hits 1976 Various Artists
          1.1 Play That Funky Music 5:00 Wild Cherry Wild Cherry
            • XW
            		Epic
            Promotion
            1.4 Play That Funky Music 5:02 The Compaq Disc Various Artists
            • 1999
            • US
            		Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment; for use as release label only when no sub-label/imprint is specified)
            Bootleg
            1.10 Play That Funky Music White Boy ?:?? Evolution Various Artists
            (unknown)
            1.8 Play That Funky Music 5:02 Best Dance Music 1 Various Artists
            1.5 Play that Funky Music 4:59 Greatest Hits of the One Hit Wonders, Volume 5 Various Artists
            1.4 Play That Funky Music 4:59 Ultimate Funk Classics Various Artists

            Relationships

            electric bass guitar and synthesizer: Allen Wentz (Bass player for wild cherry)
            drums: Ronald Beitle (Dummer for Wild Cherry)
            electric guitar: Bryan Bassett
            Robert Parissi
            additional vocals: Bryan Bassett
            Ronald Beitle (Dummer for Wild Cherry)
            Allen Wentz (Bass player for wild cherry)
            lead vocals: Robert Parissi
            mash-ups: Smells Like Funky Music (Wild Cherry vs. Nirvana) by DJ Lobsterdust
            recording of: Play That Funky Music

            Related works

            Play That Funky Music

            composer: Robert Parissi
            lyricist: Robert Parissi
            publisher: Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
            is the basis for: Play That Funky Music (Vanilla Ice version)
            later parody versions: Play Funky
            Play That Funny Music