Play That Funky Music (single / video version)

~ Recording by Wild Cherry

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Play That Funky Music3:12Wild CherryPlay That Funky Music / The Lady Wants Your MoneyWild CherrySingle
  • GB1976-09-10
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)S EPC 4593
1.1Play That Funky Music3:12Wild CherryPlay That Funky Music / The Lady Wants Your MoneyWild CherrySingle
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EPC 4593
1.1Play That Funky Music3:12Wild CherryPlay That Funky Music / The Lady Wants Your MoneyWild CherrySingle
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)8-50225
1.8Play That Funky Music?:??Wild CherryDisco FeverVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Ronco (Ronco Teleproducts, Inc.)R2180
1.10Play That Funky Music3:10Wild Cherry…and the Beat Goes On! 34 Dance Hits of the 70’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)TCD 2338
1.12Play That Funky Music3:11Wild Cherry25 Years of Rock ’n’ Roll: 1976: 20 of the Year’s Greatest TracksVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Connoisseur CollectionYRNR CD76
1.9Play That Funky Music3:14Wild CherryDancin’ the Night AwayVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Silver Eagle Records, Warner Special ProductsOPCD-4512
1.8Play That Funky Music3:10Wild CherryGroove Zone, Sector ThreeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dance Trax (1980s era dance music)DRXCD 705
1.7Play That Funky Music3:13Wild CherryMega Hits Dance Classics, Volume 5Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Priority Records (US hip hop)CDL 7975
1.6Play That Funky Music3:18Wild CherrySounds of the Seventies: 1976Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special Products, Time–Life MusicOPCD-2583, SOD-04
1.5Play That Funky Music3:19Wild CherryBillboard Top Hits: 1976Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1991-04-23
Rhino (reissue label)R2 70671
1.5Play That Funky Music3:19Wild CherryBillboard Top Hits: 1976Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • CA1991-04-23
Rhino (reissue label)R2 70671
1.7Play That Funky Music3:12Wild CherryRhythm DivineVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dino EntertainmentDIN CD 22
1.11Play That Funky Music3:11Wild CherryThe OriginalsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1992-08-10
Dino EntertainmentDINCD 43
1.15Play That Funky Music3:10Wild CherryRare GrooveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1992-11-09
Quality TelevisionQTVCD016
1.10Play That Funky Music (White Boy)3:14Wild CherryBlame It on the BoogieVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyTel515 660-2
1.22Play That Funky Music3:10Wild CherrySmashie and Nicey Present Let’s Rock!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Box Music (UK label), EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)0777 7 80675 2 8, CDEMTV 67
1.11Play That Funky Music3:11Wild CherryThe OriginalsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dino EntertainmentDINMC 43
1.11Play That Funky Music3:11Wild CherryThe OriginalsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dino EntertainmentDINTV 43
1.12Play That Funky Music3:17Wild CherryIn Yo' Face! The History of Funk, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1993-09-21
Rhino (reissue label)R2 71433
1.7Play That Funky Music3:10Wild CherryTales of the CityVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • GB1993-10-11
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)516 515-2
1.15Play That Funky Music3:10Wild Cherry32 Dynamic Disco HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Quality TelevisionQTVCD016
1.7Play That Funky Music3:12Wild CherryVery Best of the 70’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)983391 2
1.8Play That Funky Music3:05Wild CherryDisco Fever Volumen 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)829 53 32
2.5Play That Funky Music3:07Wild CherrySuperfunk: The Funkiest Album in the World...Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin TVVTDCD30
1.2Play That Funky Music3:14Wild CherryThe 70’s: 1976Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 597/07
2.8Play That Funky Music3:11Wild CherryNight FeverVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Global TelevisionRADCD24
2.1Play That Funky Music3:12Wild CherryFlared Hits & Platform SoulVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Vision (British compilation label)VISCD7
2.8Play That Funky Music3:11Wild CherryNight FeverVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Global TelevisionRADMC24
1.3Play That Funky Music3:14Wild CherrySuper ’70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Razor & TieDR-7076
2.6Play That Funky Music3:11Wild CherryThe Greatest Dance Album of All TimeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dino EntertainmentDINCD108
1.6Play That Funky Music3:13Wild Cherry25 Years of Number 1 Hits, Volume 4: 1976/1977Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.13Play That Funky Music3:15Wild CherryLos 100 mayores éxitos de la música discoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Arcade Music Company España, S.A. (not for release label use! ES branch of Dutch "Arcade" label)32 00 934
2.5Play That Funky Music3:07Wild CherrySuperfunk: The Funkiest Album In The World...Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)8383462
5.8Play That Funky Music3:16Wild CherryGreatest Sports Rock and JamsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1997-03-18
K‐tel (international budget record label)6797
1.17Play That Funky Music3:12Wild CherryWhat a FeelingVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1997-05-05
Sony Music TVSONYTV26CD
1.13Play That Funky Music3:18Wild CherryPure Disco 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1997-11-11
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)31455 5120-2
1.13Play That Funky Music3:18Wild CherryPure Disco 2 (CRC Club Edition)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1997-11-11
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)P2-55120
1.3Play That Funky Music3:14Wild CherryClassic Rock: 1976–1977Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 559/09
2.8Play That Funky Music3:08Wild CherryDisco FeverVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 8 59995 29
1.13Play That Funky Music3:18Wild CherryPure Disco 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)p2-55120
1.13Play That Funky Music3:18Wild CherryPure Disco 2 (BMG club edition)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation), BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions), PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)31455 5120-2, D121361
1.1Play That Funky Music3:17Wild CherrySounds Of The Seventies • ’70s Dance Party 1975–1976Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicR840-06
1.13Play That Funky Music3:13Wild CherryWhat a Feeling: Feel Good Flared HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Startel EntertainmentSTELCD0029
2.1Play That Funky Music3:13Wild CherrySimply the Best DiscoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1998-03-16
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)95483542826
1.9Play That Funky Music3:17Wild CherryMillennium Funk PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-07-02
Rhino (reissue label)R2 75467
2.2Play That Funky Music3:10Wild CherryDisco FeverVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1998-08-26
Sony Music MediaSMM 491763 2
2.5Play That Funky Music3:09Wild CherryStarsky & Hutch Presents: 70's FunksouljazzdiscoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1998-09-07
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VTDCD205
1.8Play That Funky Music3:11Wild CherryDance ClassixVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music MediaCBU 67556
1.6Play That Funky Music3:10Wild CherryDisco Classics: The Box, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dance Factory (Dutch commercial dance and house cat # "DFR")DFR 01-3409-2
2.1Play That Funky Music3:10Wild CherryOh! What a NightVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Sony Music TV31 489591-10, SONYTV38CD
1.16Play That Funky Music3:11Wild CherryThe Best Ever Disco AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin Records Australia
2.10Play That Funky Music3:08Wild CherryThe Best Funk Album in the WorldVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 844255 2 4, VTDCD126
2.4Play That Funky Music3:17Wild CherryThe Disco BoxVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1999-02-16
Rhino (reissue label)R2 75595
1.1Play That Funky Music3:15Wild CherryInstant Party Disc: Extra StrengthVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1999-04-06
Rhino (reissue label)R2 75707
2.2Play That Funky Music3:11Wild CherryParty 2000Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1999-09-08
Sony Music MediaSMM 491763 9
1.7Play That Funky Music3:15Wild CherryThat '70s Show Presents: That '70s Jammin' AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1999-09-29
Volcano Records (US label LC7925 - NOT the Japanese label of the same name)61422-31156-2
1.2Play That Funky Music3:12Wild CherryPop Music: The Modern Era 1976–1999Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1999-10-12
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)J2K 65794
25.2Play That Funky Music3:11Wild CherrySony Music 100 Years: Soundtrack for a CenturyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1999-10-12
CBS Records Masterworks, Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Columbia Jazz, Columbia Masterworks, Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Harmony Records (budget label owned by Columbia), OKeh, Perfect (1922-1938), Philadelphia International Records, Romeo (1920-1930s US 25¢ shellac label), Sony Classical, Sony Discos (an imprint owned by Sony Discos, Inc.)JXK 65750
1.18Play That Funky Music3:11Wild CherryFunk Soul BrotherVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1999-11-08
Global TelevisionRADCD136
5.9Play That Funky Music3:13Wild Cherry20th Century DiscoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Insight Music Ltd564569
1.2Play That Funky Music3:16Wild CherryAll-Time Greatest One Hit WondersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dino Music (subsidiary of EMI Netherlands BV)DIN444D
1.14Play That Funky Music3:12Wild CherryDisco FeverVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Global TelevisionRADCD131
5.8Play That Funky Music3:11Wild CherryDisco Super StarsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyBX 857952, BX 857962, BX 857972, BX 857982, BX 857992, BX 858002, BX 858012, BX 858022
1.7Play That Funky Music3:10Wild CherryMillennium Super-Hits: 1976-1980Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music MediaSMM 986180 2
2.14Play That Funky Music3:11Wild CherryParty GroovesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Media494621-2
1.3Play That Funky Music3:15Wild CherryPlatinum DiscoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Music Australia (AU subsidiary of Warner Music International since 1988)9548375202
1.3Play That Funky Music3:10Wild CherryPlatinum R&BVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)CK 91329
1.3Play that Funky Music3:12Wild CherryPlatinum R&B PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)JK 62221
1.8Play That Funky Music3:15Wild CherrySoul Train: The Dance Years 1976Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)R2 75935
1.11Play That Funky Music3:14Wild CherrySounds of the 70s: 1976Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 469/02
1.11Play That Funky Music3:14Wild CherrySounds Of The 70s: 1976Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 469/02
4.2Play That Funky Music3:21Wild CherryThe Best Singles of All TimeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Startel EntertainmentSAN0028, SANCD0028A
1.11Play That Funky Music3:11Wild CherryThe Disco BoxVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
Startel EntertainmentSANCD0019B
2.16Play That Funky Music3:11Wild CherryWalk On: Hits From the Last 2 DecadesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Sony Music TVSONYTV71CD
1.9Play That Funky Music3:11Wild CherryDisco FeverVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)560 374 2
5.1Play That Funky Music3:11Wild CherryGreatest Hits of Soul and R&BVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyDB 250402
2.2Play That Funky Music3:11Wild CherryNur Nr. 1 HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)2 986396
1.15Play That Funky Music3:10Wild CherryParty Classic-HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Media986241 2
1.3Play That Funky Music3:13Wild CherrySounds of the 70s: DanceVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time‐Life Books B.V.TL 469/23
4.8Play That Funky Music3:10Wild CherryStep Back & BoogieVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
L&D RecordsLBSCD 024
2.18Play That Funky Music3:11Wild CherryThe All Time Greatest Pop Hits of the Last 3 DecadesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Media500541 2
2.3Play That Funky Music3:11Wild CherryThe Alltime Greatest Disco Classics of the 70s, 80s & 90sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Brunswick News541 613-2
3.7Play That Funky Music3:12Wild CherryJust get Funky!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2001-04-09
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)483944 2
1.18Play That Funky Music3:09Wild CherryDisco FeverVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2001-04-23
  • GB2001-04-23
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)556 408-2
1.18Play That Funky Music3:08Wild CherryDisco ChicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)585 395-2
1.20Play That Funky Music3:16Wild CherryJammin’ OldiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)WEA 76698
1.2Play That Funky Music3:10Wild CherryOldies Forever YoungVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Catalog (a division of Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH, as well as its imprint)SMC 504681-2
4.12Play That Funky Music3:11Wild CherryOne‐Hit WondersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyDB 610292
1.2Play That Funky Music3:10Wild CherryPlay That Funky MusicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dance Factory (Dutch commercial dance and house cat # "DFR")01-6508-2
1.13Play That Funky Music3:13Wild CherrySolid Gold Soul: Make It FunkyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicR838-29
1.9Play That Funky Music3:12Wild CherryDisco FloorfillersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Crimson (UK budget reissue label; imprint of Crimson Productions Ltd.)CRIMCD349
5.8Play That Funky Music3:11Wild CherryDisco Super StarsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyBX 857952, BX 857962, BX 857972, BX 857982, BX 857992, BX 858002, BX 858012, BX 858022, SP 857942
1.7Play That Funky Music3:10Wild CherryDrivin' RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)COL 506143 2
1.12Play That Funky Music3:17Wild CherryGet Funky, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special Products
3.14Play That Funky Music3:12Wild CherrySummer FeelingVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH (not for release label use! for © & ℗ or distributor only, defunct since 2005/03/09)SMC 507720 2
Promotion
1.3Play That Funky Music3:18Wild CherryPure PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.5Play That Funky Music3:14Wild CherryBoogie Nights 70s Disco ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Special ProductsLSP 986219 2
2.17Play That Funky Music3:15Wild CherryClassic Cuts Presents: 70s Theme NightsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music Factory (UK promotional remix service started in 1985)
(unknown)
2.4Play That Funky Music3:12Wild CherryNothin' But Disco - Oh! What A NightVarious ArtistsCompilation
Rajon Music GroupSTV0010

Relationships

phonographic copyright (℗) by:Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1976)
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1976)
sampled by:Color Me Badd by Color Me Badd
Play That Funky Music by Vanilla Ice
mash-ups:Nein Samir (King Amir vs. Laserkraft 3D vs. Wild Cherry vs. Queen) by DJ Schmolli
Play That Animus Vox (The Glitch Mob vs. Wild Cherry) by YITT (mashup artist)
Werewolves in Funky Town by Beefjerky007
edit of:Play That Funky Music (album version)
recording of:Play That Funky Music (in 1976)

Related works

Play That Funky Music

lyricist and composer:Robert W. Parissi
publisher:Bema Music (publisher)
RWP Music
Sweet City Records Inc.
Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
referred to in medleys:Funk Medley
later parody versions:Play Funky
Play That Funky Music Jewish Boy
Play That Funny Music
is the basis for:Play That Funky Music (Vanilla Ice version)