"Do Ya Wanna Funk" | ||||
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Single by Patrick Cowley featuring Sylvester | ||||
Released | 1982 | |||
Genre | electronic, Hi-NRG, dance | |||
Length | 3:29 (Radio version) | |||
Label | Megatone (US) London (UK) |
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Writer(s) | Patrick Cowley, Sylvester James | |||
Producer | Patrick Cowley | |||
Patrick Cowley featuring Sylvester singles chronology | ||||
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"Do Ya Wanna Funk" is a dance song recorded by American recording artist Sylvester. The song was released in 1982 and it was produced by Patrick Cowley, who incidentally died the same year. "Do Ya Wanna Funk" was mostly successful in Europe, especially Switzerland, Netherlands, Norway (Where it became a top 10 hit.) and even the United Kingdom where it made the top 40.[1][2]
The song is heard briefly in the movie Trading Places, a comedy-drama movie starring Eddie Murphy and Dan Aykroyd.[3]
Chart (1982/1983) | Peak position[2][1] |
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Swiss Music Charts | #12 |
Dutch Top 40 | #17 |
Norwegian Top 40 | #8 |
UK Singles Chart | #32 |
Chart (August 21, 1982) | Peak position[5] |
US Dance Music/Club Play Singles (Billboard) | #21 |