This Time Make It Funky
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| "This Time Make It Funky" | ||||
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| Single by Tracie Spencer | ||||
| from the album Make the Difference | ||||
| Released | May 1, 1991 | |||
| Recorded | 1990 | |||
| Studio | Cherokee Studios | |||
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| Length | 5:26 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
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| Tracie Spencer singles chronology | ||||
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"This Time Make It Funky" is a 1991[2] song by American singer–songwriter Tracie Spencer. This song is the third single from Spencer's second album, Make the Difference which was released in August of the previous year. The single was released on May 1, 1991. As stated in the title, the track samples many different hip-hop beats and rhythms as Spencer tells the DJ (Sir Spence) to "drop the bass...and make it funky".
Chart information
[edit]"This Time Make It Funky" disappointed on the charts, following the top–ten success of Spencer's previous two singles (This House and Save Your Love). The song reached #54 on The Billboard Hot 100 and #31 on the R&B Singles chart.
Music video
[edit]The 7" Mix was used for the music video. The music video begins with Spencer and dancers entering through a side door of a building. It features Spencer singing the song and Sir Spence performing his rap accompanied by dancers and light effects in the background.
Official versions/remixes
[edit]- LP Version – (5:27)
- Radio Mix – (4:26)
- 7" Mix – (4:35)
- Extended Instrumental – (5:44)
- Extended Mix – (6:36)
- Short & Funky Mix – (3:59)
- T-Funk II – (5:38)
- Funky Guitar Mix – (5:37)
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA)[3] | 163 |
| Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)[4] | 4 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[5] | 48 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 54 |
| US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[7] | 13 |
| US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[8] | 32 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9] | 31 |
References
[edit]- ^ Discogs - Tracie Spencer - This Time Make It Funky - 1991
- ^ Joel Whitburn's Pop Annual, 1955-1999
- ^ "Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing September 16, 1991". Retrieved September 16, 2022.
- ^ "Top RPM Dance/Urban: Issue 1584." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ^ "Tracie Spencer – This Time Make It Funky". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ^ "Tracie Spencer Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ^ "Tracie Spencer Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ^ "Tracie Spencer Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ^ "Tracie Spencer Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
