Grow Some Funk of Your Own
"Grow Some Funk of Your Own" is a song by Elton John. It was released as a single in 1976 and comes from his album Rock of the Westies. It shared its A-side status with "I Feel Like a Bullet (In the Gun of Robert Ford)". The song went to #14 on the Billboard Hot 100, but in Britain broke a five-year run of successful singles by failing to reach the Top 50 despite extensive radio play. Guitarist Davey Johnstone is credited as a co-writer.
| "Grow Some Funk of Your Own" | ||||
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| Single by Elton John | ||||
| from the album Rock of the Westies | ||||
| A-side | "I Feel Like a Bullet (In the Gun of Robert Ford) (double A-side)" | |||
| Released | 12 January 1976 | |||
| Recorded | June-July 1975 | |||
| Length | 4:45 | |||
| Label | MCA (US) DJM (UK) | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Elton John, Bernie Taupin, Davey Johnstone | |||
| Producer(s) | Gus Dudgeon | |||
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Synopsis
The song centers on a man who wakes up after a bad dream entailing an episode set in Mexico, where the protagonist (presumably either John or Taupin) falls for a young lady in a small town but is dismissed by her boyfriend, telling him to return to where he came from (hence the lyric, "Take my advice/take the next flight/and grow your funk/grow your funk at home").
Personnel
- Ray Cooper – castanets, tambourine, bell tree, vibraphone
- Kiki Dee – backing vocals
- Davey Johnstone – electric guitars, backing vocals
- Elton John – piano, vocals
- Kenny Passarelli – bass, backing vocals
- Roger Pope – drums
- Caleb Quaye – electric guitars, backing vocals
