"James Brown" is a 1989 single by Big Audio Dynamite from their fourth studio album Megatop Phoenix (1989) that peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard US Modern Rock charts.
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| Single by Big Audio Dynamite | ||||
| from the album Megatop Phoenix | ||||
| Released | 1989 | |||
| Studio | Konk Studios (Hornsey, London) | |||
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| Length | 5:11 | |||
| Label | CBS | |||
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| Big Audio Dynamite singles chronology | ||||
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| "James Brown" on YouTube | ||||
Track listing edit
All tracks written by Mick Jones and Don Letts; except "If I Were John Carpenter" written by B.A.D.
- 12" vinyl
- "James Brown (Remix)" – 6:51
- "James Brown (Remix Edit)" – 3:57
- "If I Were John Carpenter" – 7:24
- "James Brown (LP Version)" – 5:11
Chart performance edit
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks[1] | 2 |
| US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[2] | 19 |
- "James Brown" and "If I Were John Carpenter" charted together on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart.
References edit
- ^ "Alternative Songs: Top Alternative Songs Chart". Billboard. October 7, 1989. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
- ^ "Big Audio Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
External links edit
- "James Brown" at Discogs (list of releases)
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