Physical Funk (song)
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"Physical Funk" was the first single released from Domino's
second album, Physical Funk
. It was both written and produced by Domino himself.
"Physical Funk" became Domino's final single to reach the Billboard Hot 100
, peaking at #87, though it found better success on the Hot Rap Singles where it peaked at 11.
A promotional music video was released for the song that featured Domino parodying Sir Mix-a-Lot
's "Baby Got Back
", Tone Lōc
's "Wild Thing
", Michael
and Janet Jackson
's "Scream
" and Coolio
's "Fantastic Voyage
".
Domino (rapper)
Shawn Antione Ivy, known as Domino, is an American rapper born in 1972 in St. Louis, Missouri, and raised in Long Beach, California. Being a Crip himself, he auditioned for the Bloods & Crips project in the early 1990s. He is the first rapper, in order of appearance, in the title track Bangin' on...
second album, Physical Funk
Physical Funk
Physical Funk is the second album by Domino. It was released on June 11, 1996 for Outburst Records, distributed by Columbia Records and was produced by DJ Battlecat. By the time this album was released, Domino's popularity had greatly decreased and the album fell in the charts, peaking at #152 on...
. It was both written and produced by Domino himself.
"Physical Funk" became Domino's final single to reach the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
, peaking at #87, though it found better success on the Hot Rap Singles where it peaked at 11.
A promotional music video was released for the song that featured Domino parodying Sir Mix-a-Lot
Sir Mix-a-Lot
Anthony Ray , better known by his stage name Sir Mix-a-Lot, is an emcee and producer based in Seattle, Washington. The founder of the Nastymix record label, he debuted in 1988 with Swass...
's "Baby Got Back
Baby Got Back
"Baby Got Back" is a 1992 Number One single by hip hop artist Sir Mix-a-Lot, from his album Mack Daddy. The song samples the 1986 electro single "Technicolor" by Channel One. The song's title originates from an urban slang term used to express a favorable opinion about a woman's buttocks...
", Tone Lōc
Tone Lōc
Anthony Terrell Smith , better known by his stage name Tone Lōc, is an American rapper and actor.-Early life and career:...
's "Wild Thing
Wild Thing (Tone Lōc song)
"Wild Thing" is the name of rapper Tone Lōc's 1988 single from the album Lōc-ed After Dark. The title is a reference to the phrase "doin' the wild thing," a euphemism for sex, unlike The Troggs' hit song, "Wild Thing", in which the "wild thing" was a girl.Tone Lōc's song peaked at number two on...
", Michael
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
and Janet Jackson
Janet Jackson
Janet Damita Jo Jackson is an American recording artist and actress. Known for a series of sonically innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, as well as elaborate stage shows, television and film roles, she has been a prominent figure in popular culture for over 25 years...
's "Scream
Scream/Childhood
"Scream"/"Childhood" is the lead single from Michael Jackson's ninth studio album, HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I where "Scream" is the first song and "Childhood" is the tenth song on the second disc of the album HIStory Continues. The A-side, "Scream", is a duet with his younger sister...
" and Coolio
Coolio
Artis Leon Ivey Jr. , better known by the stage name Coolio, is an American musician, rapper, actor and record producer.-Late 80s:He recorded two singles in the late 80s, titled "Watcha Gonna Do" and "You're Gonna Miss Me"...
's "Fantastic Voyage
Fantastic Voyage (Coolio song)
"Fantastic Voyage" is a hip hop song by rapper Coolio from his debut album It Takes a Thief. The song later featured on the album Fantastic Voyage: The Greatest Hits...
".
Charts
Chart (1996) | Peak position |
---|---|
Billboard Hot 100 | 87 |
Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 46 |
Billboard Hot Rap Singles | 11 |
Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 16 |