Funplex (song)

"Funplex"
Single by The B-52's
from the album Funplex
A-side	"Funplex"
Released	January 29, 2008
Format	Digital download
Recorded	2007
Genre	Pop, Rock
Length	4:07 (Album Version) 3:16 (Radio Edit)
Label	Astralwerks
Writer(s)	The B-52's
The B-52's singles chronology
"Love Shack '99" (1999) "Funplex" (2008) "Juliet of the Spirits" (2008)

"Funplex" is a song recorded by The B-52's. It is the title track and first single from the band's eighth full-length studio album Funplex. The single was released to iTunes Store's internationally as a digital download on 29 January 2008.

Remixes

Remixes of the track by Peaches, Cansei de Ser Sexy and Scissor Sisters were released digitally on 5 March 2008.

Music video

A music video was filmed in West Hollywood on March 1, 2008 and featured a cameo appearance at the end by RuPaul, who appeared in the video for "Love Shack". The video features the band performing in a CGI shopping mall and premiered on MySpace on March 26, 2008.

References to mall culture

Lyrics in the song, "Private property–hippie be quiet / Your peace sign t-shirt / Could cause a riot" refer to the 2003 Crossgates Mall T-shirt censorship controversy.

The 'Cansei de Ser Sexy' remix of Funplex is featured in Just Dance, the popular dancing game for the Nintendo Wii.

Track listing

1. "Funplex" (CSS Remix) – 4:25
2. "Funplex" (CSS Extended Remix) – 5:04
3. "Funplex" (CSS Instrumental) – 5:00
4. "Funplex" (CSS Edit) – 3:20
5. "Funplex" (Peaches Pleasure Seeker Remix) – 4:42
6. "Funplex" (Peaches Pleasure Seeker Instrumental) – 4:42
7. "Funplex" (Peaches Pleasure Seeker Edit) – 2:58
8. "Funplex" (Scissor Sisters Witches At The Wet Seal Remix) – 8:32
9. "Funplex" (Scissor Sisters Witches At The Wet Seal Instrumental) – 8:32
10. "Funplex" (Scissor Sisters Witches At The Wet Seal Edit) – 4:10

Chart performance

External links

• Music video for "Funplex" on YouTube

References