From Wiki: At the 2001 Club in Pittsburgh, a table full of black fans kept coming to the stage and teasing: "Are you white boys gonna play some funky music?" One night during a break between sets, drummer Ron Beitle, in a group meeting in the dressing room, uttered the phrase: "Play That Funky Music, White Boy." On the way back to the stage to play the next set, Rob Parissi was immediately inspired to write a song around the phrase, on a drink order pad with a pen borrowed from the bartender. The song took a total of 5 minutes to write. When the band went into the studio to record the song, studio engineer Ken Hamann was blown away by the potential hit and brought the band to the attention of Sweet City Records, distributed by Epic/CBS, which then immediately signed the group
I'm 25, and I grew up to oldies music and was shocked when I heard this song playing last night at this night club I was at. As soon as I heard the beat I knew it was this song, and was pleasantly surprised that other people at the club knew this soon as well as me and enjoyed it.
omg I heard this song for the first time at a wedding and I loved it but of course im only 11 so all the 20 yo were singing all the words I love this song it makes me feel good
2022 and still one of the best dance songs ever. I suck at dancing, but I will get down to this song anyday...I just accept the fact that I look like a funky chicken! Have to rememeber to keep my elbow in since it ain't the 70's anymore...😂😂😂
+Kingbillythe3rd stairway to heaven is good in it's own way, and so is this. stairway to heaven is a climax kind of thing, while this one is bright the entire song through
The band gave an interview and said the original song was play that funky music RIGHT boy but everyone listening was hearing WHITE boy so they went back and re-recorded it Play that Funky Music White Boy. Back then we didn't have to use foul language to sell records. People had true talent.
This was actually played at a Car & Bike Show I took part in yesterday. And I could not stop myself from singing to the song! And yes. I am a 42yo white boy.
eadricson When I was really little, I thought Lucy was calling Ethel "Asshole" when I watched in reruns of I Love Lucy. This speaks volumes about my father's vocabulary, I know.
My aunt died in September of 2017 and makes me think of her she used to sing this and everytime.i here this makes me think of her and just imagine her singing to it God how I miss that woman
One of my favourites !~ Love this when it came out and always will because no matter how old I get I STILL DANCE like a crazy women! I JUST CAN'T HELP BUT SHAKE ME BOOTIE!
I FINALLY FOUND IT!! I was like, "play that funky music, white boy... hmm, I wonder how I got that" yay I LOVE OLD-FASHIONED SONGS!!! PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC, WHITE BOY!!! LOL!
Mix this and superstitious on a playlisy in repeat and you got grooves all night long for a super hip disco partayyyyyyy. Im only 14 😂 my mum was surprised to hear me listening to this the other day. She used to play it every day when i was growing up till i was about 5.
Actually music genres never die, bands and musicians do. If you look hard enough you can find new music that's just as good as this, take The Kite Machine for example.
I have the funniest lil bro, and whenever we go to walmart, we blare that music up on my speaker, and he has his sun glasses, and he walks in slow motion and winks at the people. My lil sis does it a little bit too. They're 8 and 10. It's hilarious!! XD
OMG! You actually got all the lyrics right (except one)! It seems like that should be expected, but most lyric videos are pretty terrible at that. Kudos.
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When I was younger I thought he was really singing "play that fucking music white boy" Hahahhahahaha.
ha so did i
same haha
Kaka Carmen lol
Wesley Oothoudt bli
Kaka Carmen same when I hear the music I used to sing play that fu**ing music white boyyyyy 😆? now I know it's funky 😆 lol
My old gym teacher played thks every gym class and it never gets old r.i.p mr Wagner
My teachers name is Mr wagner
cody rapp F
fearless nikki same
cody rapp you had coach Wagner?? At AJH? That’s pretty cool if so, I go to AJH and we honored his passing like last Wednesday.
someone else said that too
From Wiki: At the 2001 Club in Pittsburgh, a table full of black fans kept coming to the stage and teasing: "Are you white boys gonna play some funky music?" One night during a break between sets, drummer Ron Beitle, in a group meeting in the dressing room, uttered the phrase: "Play That Funky Music, White Boy." On the way back to the stage to play the next set, Rob Parissi was immediately inspired to write a song around the phrase, on a drink order pad with a pen borrowed from the bartender. The song took a total of 5 minutes to write. When the band went into the studio to record the song, studio engineer Ken Hamann was blown away by the potential hit and brought the band to the attention of Sweet City Records, distributed by Epic/CBS, which then immediately signed the group
wow!
+Slacker Austin Heh....
+Slacker Austin That song was released in 1976, not 2001.
+Seth Patrick I think the club is called 2001.
thanks man!
I have the lightest skin in my family, so this has become my theme song.
+RealRusCus are you a DJ? You can't have the song if you're not a DJ
same here
+RealRusCus Thats hilarious.
?????
RusCus haha
Remember sitting in the car with my nanny as a kid and she says is that saying ' play that fucking music?' Hahahahah never laughed so hard 😂
I can't walk down the street without smiling while listening to this.
agreed
wait a minute is he singing about the same song he is singing?
Disabler hey Aron he is singing the song
Song-ception
he is singing about the song that you just listened to, before it came out.... it hurts...
@snippy 987123 i've never watched big bang theory but thanks :D
Disabler you have temporarily disabled my thought process. Gratz
I can't help but think of Evolution when I hear this awesome song. Great upload. Thanks for the lyrics as I always wondered what some of them were.
When in doubt play that funky music
King Robinson white boy
Bill Cosby when in doubt, roofies.
Buckminster Buckworth Topical af
+Buckminster Buckworth
Come for the puddin' pops, stay because of the zip zop, bibbity bop
lol
_Disco Ain't Dead_ here ;)
Disco is life!
Disco and rock are equally awesome
I'm 25, and I grew up to oldies music and was shocked when I heard this song playing last night at this night club I was at. As soon as I heard the beat I knew it was this song, and was pleasantly surprised that other people at the club knew this soon as well as me and enjoyed it.
Can you name some more old songs. I've got a fetish for them
Aleksandar Novakovic Been there, done that. D'ya know any jazzy kind?
@@soumyav230 ya like jazz
With out a doubt one of the greatest disco songs of all time for sure
2020!! And I'm still loving this song 😍
We NEED THIS in Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2!
The first one was full of these sorts of songs
Samuel Martin First thing I thought of haha
Samuel Martin omygosh this would have been perfect!♡
Their making a third one
THAT WOULD BE AMAZING
I personally think this is better than "Uptown Funk".
😮
That's not an opinion i'm afraid, it's a fact :D
Laura Loza Truer words have never been spoken
In my opinion , you can't compare two totally different songs. Like , I prefer this song over "stay with me" but that doesn't really say much
I 100% agree!
Great song to dance to... ❤💃love it... I haven't heard this one in some time... Great song...! Lol...
this is now my wedding song
married yet?
Even during the 90’s this was a disco and bar clubbing favorite. Especially for me.
omg I heard this song for the first time at a wedding and I loved it but of course im only 11 so all the 20 yo were singing all the words I love this song it makes me feel good
Ko
Yesssssss my generation is keeping this song alive and I'm so happy
@Dakota Durr my generation is gen z, im only 13
Who Else thought that it was Black artist when they first heard Them?
Marc Lynge yep haha
I thought they were some white disco dancers
No actually thought he was white
✋
Global CaT me
This reminds me of that one scene in Evolution. Great movie by the way. It's hilarious.
Conner Jones IKR!? been watching it since I was kid and it brought me here a trillion times this week lol
Conner Jones David Duchovny OMG haha
Conner Jones
"THERE'S ALWAYS TIME FOR LUBRICANT!!"
One of the greatest songs of all freaking time!
Play that funky music, Dr. Sheldon Copper! Big Bang!
2022 and still one of the best dance songs ever. I suck at dancing, but I will get down to this song anyday...I just accept the fact that I look like a funky chicken! Have to rememeber to keep my elbow in since it ain't the 70's anymore...😂😂😂
This is 2000x better than modern pop shit.
Yes.
+Kingbillythe3rd stairway to heaven is good in it's own way, and so is this. stairway to heaven is a climax kind of thing, while this one is bright the entire song through
We're r not all from the 1900s
LegendxofxMinecraft lol
LegendxofxMinecraft Good job being original!
we especially did the guitar and bass rift at the beginning . .i love it!
"Play that fucking music white boy"
"...right boy" I think the transcription in the video is wrong
susuilu I think it's white boy because if you've ever played Guitar Hero 5, the lyrics say white boy
susuilu yea its white boy
The band gave an interview and said the original song was play that funky music RIGHT boy but everyone listening was hearing WHITE boy so they went back and re-recorded it Play that Funky Music White Boy. Back then we didn't have to use foul language to sell records. People had true talent.
Laying in bed listening to this classic makes me want to get up and dance. Love love love this funky jam
Scooby Doo 2 nostalgia
I don't think this is the song.
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Yes
This was actually played at a Car & Bike Show I took part in yesterday. And I could not stop myself from singing to the song! And yes. I am a 42yo white boy.
For the longest time when I was a kid, I thought the lyrics were; "Play that fuckin' music white boy!"
same hahaha
eadricson When I was really little, I thought Lucy was calling Ethel "Asshole" when I watched in reruns of I Love Lucy. This speaks volumes about my father's vocabulary, I know.
eadricson wooooaauuuuhhh
For the longest time
eadricson same here lmfao
Great clean recording. Thanks!
Wayne! I think we've established that "Ca-caw, ca-caw" and "Tookie, tookie" don't work.
For when this was released, this is actually pretty good quality.
Oh this makes my soul feel good !
My aunt died in September of 2017 and makes me think of her she used to sing this and everytime.i here this makes me think of her and just imagine her singing to it God how I miss that woman
I am 13 and I prefer the old music than the music today
You got taste BOIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
@@chewymew4959 Thanks
bruh trying to get attention. Who doesn't listen to this? I listen to music from the 60s up until the 90s.
One of my favourites !~ Love this when it came out and always will because no matter how old I get I STILL DANCE like a crazy women! I JUST CAN'T HELP BUT SHAKE ME BOOTIE!
Who's listening to this in 2019
I am
I am
I love this song!!! And I am a 2000 baby!
Meee
me and i'm only 13 like :P i'm cool (not really)
This is my favorite song of all time. Play that funky music!
I apologise for what I'm about to say
I'VE NEVER BEEN MORE PROUD TO BE WHITE
Fr tho like y 😔
Evan Thomas LOL
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awesome song and nice quality :)
Thanks dude!! :)
I love this song!
i love this song!! my jazz band and i played it . . it sounded amazingg!!!!!
Anyone else imagine a funky black lady shouting “play that funky music white boy.” Idk why I imagine it that way, I just do.
And here he is. THE WINNER OF 12 PDC RANKING EVENTS. iiiitssss DIAMOND IAN WHITE
any 2021 ppl??
I love this song added it to my oldies but goodies thanks for posting
I played this in jazz band it was hype
gordon goodwin :D
Holden Osbeck Same,but it was in another key
I hope someday I’ll learn to play such groovy bass lines
This was played at the dance songs at the wedding I recently went to and it’s been stuck in my head!
I love thissss ssoooonnngggg
My Dad and I love this song so much
my grandpa's favorite song- have the cd
Get put of here your like 4 this songs old go listen to some bs 2016 music god don't listen yto this if your not as old omg
UnknownInu ?? People can listen to whatever they want no matter what age they are so what's your problem?
XtraVert you as well why can't 2016 kids listen to old music? Yall so rude
@@UnknownInu2 it's out not put genius
The best track to hear throughout your life..
love the song!!!!!
This is a great work out music!!!!😉❤🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎵🎵🎵🎵🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶
They play this at basketball games on the bench me and some girls get up and dance to this
Dakota Oxford do they rlly?
Sure
I FINALLY FOUND IT!!
I was like, "play that funky music, white boy... hmm, I wonder how I got that" yay
I LOVE OLD-FASHIONED SONGS!!! PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC, WHITE BOY!!! LOL!
Mix this and superstitious on a playlisy in repeat and you got grooves all night long for a super hip disco partayyyyyyy.
Im only 14 😂 my mum was surprised to hear me listening to this the other day. She used to play it every day when i was growing up till i was about 5.
Still listening in 2020👍😀🔥🔥🔥
I first hears this in scooby doo an never stopped playing it
This reminds me of that one scene in Evolution. Great movie by the way. It's hilarious.
Scooby Doo 2 nostalgia
When in doubt play that funky music
Who else used to think they were saying "Play that fuckin' music right boy"
me too
?
cool
well if you look at the title or the lyrics you can see it says funky
benn mikolajczyk i know this is completely unrelated, but i find t awesome that you're picture is the terraria logo
Hey I love this song so much
Attn SJW's: Someone turned around and shouted,
PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC WHITE BOY!
Peace Y'all.
Scott Reed g asxvcdfn)(((-03 sq
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good sound quality ... good song !!
I'm 14 and i like this music better than the music nowadays, this age of music we're in has nothing good :/
right!!!!
same
Actually music genres never die, bands and musicians do. If you look hard enough you can find new music that's just as good as this, take The Kite Machine for example.
+Papa Barku if no one gives a shit then why did you reply XDDD
+Papa Barku why you gotta come off so rude damn
I was watching Evolution and they started singing this. So Im here. This song makes you want to sing and dancin
Fact; No one cares what year or month you're listening in!
The words are coming to slow redo it
@@5864431048 "Too"
Who else is reading this comment in September 2020?
Listening still in February 2024
Evolution lol
My old gym teacher played thks every gym class and it never gets old r.i.p mr Wagner
This is mah JAM!!!!!!!!
My Jazz band teacher brought me hear and I love this song can't wait to play it in Jazz band
We r playing this too in jazz band lol
Same!!
+Ashley Leach Mine too X)
Does everyone want this in Guardians of the Galaxy vol 3?
Like = yes
Comment = no(yes)
I dont really think it would fit
No. This song isn't good.
UmbreonTwinkle *BOOMER ALERT* Then why the fuck are you here you fucking gay excuse for a TH-cam commenter
I am I still love an my birthday is this week so lol 😂
UmbreonTwinkle then why are you here 🖐😳
My dad grew up listing to this kind of music with his brothers and sisters
This is my parent's wedding song
I wish I were that cool
Great song. I have the 70''s disc with the song
If you like this song you have to dance to it
+Jojo Robinson ya my dad introduced me to thhis song
@jojo... true!
I did
This is the catchiest and best dirty dancing song ever. LOL
I love this song
This was made 39 years ago and it still plays on normal radio from time to time.. Its over twice my age! xD
like what others said... "play that F___ng music white boy!"
When in doubt play that funky music
I can't walk down the street without smiling while listening to this.
So sad if you sing this now in days people would be like WTF? Did he just say fuckin'?
Who says that???? I havent heard that but, even back then it still sounded like fuvkin. That's just the humanbrain man....chill
+Vice Versa I'm chill... just making a statement of my knowledge.
Yeah.....
what? people say that all the time these days.. music is no exception
Adam Baker xm
I have the funniest lil bro, and whenever we go to walmart, we blare that music up on my speaker, and he has his sun glasses, and he walks in slow motion and winks at the people. My lil sis does it a little bit too. They're 8 and 10. It's hilarious!! XD
everyone is like "big bang theory brought me here"
the movie "the new guy" brought me here lmao
Michayla Fulk American pie bang camp for me
My mother brought me here. She used to play it everyday when i was like 5. Im now 14 and still listen to it.
Let us not forget the scene of George Wilson and Dennis Mitchell's grandpa having a dance off during this song
2019 but still Funky
This is such a great song
Lol I'm 22 and I can dance to this stuff 90s baby for life
no no no no no This is.... not from the 90's, sir
wll1500 he never said it was he's saying he's a 90s baby For life... u idiot
no no no no no ik right?
I'm 12 years old and I listen to this kind of music everyday, but not just me it is my whole family.
My school had a teacher band and they played this in assembly and it was amazing
Love this song 🙂👍❤🔥
my favourite song.THE BEST SONG ALL OVER THE WORLD
Just a 17 year old girl passing through, dont mind me...
7 people need to relax and play that funky music
my language arts teacher brought me here...
miniyoongi yah my friend.
OMG! You actually got all the lyrics right (except one)! It seems like that should be expected, but most lyric videos are pretty terrible at that. Kudos.
groovy
2020 and still funky
asf
Ces gars là brought me here
Disco is awesome!