Flash Light (song)
"Flash Light" | ||||
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Funkentelechy Vs. the Placebo Syndrome | ||||
B-side | "Swing Down Sweet Chariot" | |||
Released | January 28, 1978 | |||
Recorded | 1977 | |||
Genre | Funk[1] | |||
Length | 10:42 (extended 12" version) 5:46 (album version) | |||
Label | Casablanca NB 909 | |||
Songwriter(s) | George Clinton/Bootsy Collins/Bernie Worrell | |||
Producer(s) | George Clinton | |||
Parliament singles chronology | ||||
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"Flash Light" is a song by
"Flash Light" (also called "Flashlight") is the final song on Parliament’s 1977 album Funkentelechy Vs. the Placebo Syndrome. The song finishes the album’s story of the group’s quest to defeat the evil Sir Nose d'Voidoffunk, coercing him to dance.
The track became Parliament's second certified million-selling single, following "
Background
The song's distinctive bass line is often attributed to
Collins contributed to the track by handling drum duties while his elder brother
Impact and legacy
"Flash Light" continued the
In popular culture
Clinton recorded a duet version of the song called "Flashlight (Spaceflight)" for the 1999 film Muppets from Space along with Bill Barretta as Pepe the King Prawn.[13]
The song was used in the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 credits, and was included in the film's soundtrack.[14]
Charts
Weekly charts
Chart (1978) | Peak position |
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US Hot Soul Singles (Billboard)[15] | 1 |
US Billboard Hot 100[16] | 16 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[17] | Gold | 1,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ Big Gigantic (September 20, 2016). "The 30 Best Funk Songs Ever". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on April 1, 2019. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
- ^ a b c (April 7, 2011). "500 Greatest Songs of All Time", Rolling Stone. Retrieved on September 29, 2016.
- ISBN 0898201608
- ^ Parliament Gold & Platinum albums and singles. RIAA Gold & Platinum database. Retrieved on September 29, 2016.
- ^ a b "The Official New Zealand Music Chart". THE OFFICIAL NZ MUSIC CHART.
- ^ "WLS Musicradio 89". Oldiesloon.com. 1978-05-20. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
- ^ Pareles, Jon. (November 1, 2010) "Honoring the Moment When Music Met Moog," The New York Times. Retrieved on September 29, 2016.
- ^ Pareles, Jon. (June 24, 2016) "Bernie Worrell, Whose Keyboards Left an Imprint on Funk and Hip-Hop, Dies at 72", The New York Times. Retrieved on October 4, 2016.
- ISBN 1601830025. (from original interview with George Clinton entitled, "Brother From Another Planet", (November, 1993)
- ^ Deggans, Eric (June 25, 2016). "Bernie Worrell: The Most Influential Keyboardist You've Probably Never Heard Of," NPR All Things Considered. Retrieved on October 4, 2016.
- ^ Avery, Justin (February 20, 2013). "Top 5 Most Sampled George Clinton Songs", Houston Press. Retrieved on October 4, 2016.
- ^ Rosen, Jody and Kelman, Ari Y. (December 21, 2010)."Song of Songs – 100 Best Jewish Songs," Tablet. Retrieved on October 5, 2016
- ^ "Muppets from Space (1999)". IMDb.
- ^ "New 'Guardians of the Galaxy' Clip: Rocket, Quill Fight Over Controls During Space Battle (Video)". www.thewrap.com. Archived from the original on 2017-03-12.
- ^ "Parliament Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
- ^ "Parliament Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
- ^ "American single certifications – Parliament – Flash Light". Recording Industry Association of America.
External links
- Lyrics of this song
- Parliament – Flash Light on YouTube