"James Brown" is a 1989 single by the English band

Big Audio Dynamite Big Audio Dynamite (later known as Big Audio Dynamite II and Big Audio, and often abbreviated BAD) were an English band, formed in London in 1984 by Mick Jones (The Clash guitarist), Mick Jones, former lead guitarist and co-lead vocalist of th ...

from their fourth studio album ''

Megatop Phoenix ''Megatop Phoenix'' is the fourth and final studio album by the original line-up of English band Big Audio Dynamite, released on 4 September 1989 by CBS Records. Mick Jones and Bill Price produced the album. It was recorded at the Kinks' Konk ...

'' (1989) that peaked at No. 2 on the ''Billboard''

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charts.

Track listing

All tracks written by Mick Jones and

Don Letts Donovan Letts (born 10 January 1956) is a British film director, disc jockey (DJ) and musician. Letts first came to prominence as the videographer for the Clash, directing several of their music videos. In 1984, Letts co-founded the band Big Au ...

; 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

*"James Brown" and "If I Were John Carpenter" charted together on the ''Billboard''

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chart.

References

External links

* 1989 songs 1989 singles Big Audio Dynamite songs Songs written by Mick Jones (The Clash) Song recordings produced by Mick Jones (The Clash) Songs written by Don Letts Songs about musicians Songs about soul Cultural depictions of James Brown {{1980s-rock-song-stub