James Brown - Greatest Hits

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James Brown’s Greatest Hits: Still Got That Funky Good Time Alright, let’s dive into this monster of a compilation—Greatest Hits by James Brown. Released in 2018 (yeah, I know it sounds wild calling something “greatest hits” decades after his prime), this album is like a global party starter, dropping across countries from the US to Brazil, Germany to Argentina. And with genres like Funk, Soul, Pop, and even some Jazz vibes sprinkled in there, it's no wonder they slapped about a billion labels on it: Polydor, Universe, Star Mark—you name it. But enough about logistics; let’s talk tracks. With so many songs packed in here, you could spend days unpacking them all. But two that really stuck with me? First up: "Get Up (I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine." Man, if this track doesn’t get your blood pumping, check your pulse. The groove hits hard right outta the gate, and once those horns kick in, forget about sitting still. It’s one of those songs where you feel every beat in your chest, and honestly, who can resist shouting along with JB when he belts out “GET UP!”? This jam proves why James Brown earned the title Godfather of Soul—he wasn’t just making music; he was creating moments. Then there’s "Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag." Oh man, this tune has been sampled and flipped so much over the years, but hearing it straight-up raw reminds you how groundbreaking it was back in the day. That bassline? Insane. Those handclaps? Pure magic. Every time I hear it, I picture myself strutting down the street like I own the place—even though, ya know, reality might say otherwise. It’s catchy as hell and impossible not to move to. Plus, isn’t it kinda funny how such an iconic song came from someone talking about shopping bags? What makes this collection special is how it throws together all these classics alongside deeper cuts and live versions. Tracks like "Cold Sweat" and "Say It Loud - I’m Black And I’m Proud" aren’t just bangers—they’re history lessons wrapped in soulful beats. Listening through feels like flipping through a scrapbook of JB’s career, except instead of dusty photos, you’ve got electrifying rhythms and raw energy. And okay, random thought: how does a guy release a “greatest hits” album almost fifty years into his legacy and still sound fresh? Maybe because funk never really goes out of style. Or maybe because James Brown didn’t just play music—he lived it. Either way, this album’s a reminder that whether you’re spinning vinyl or streaming playlists, the groove always finds its way back to you. So yeah, give this one a spin if you haven’t already. Just don’t blame me if you find yourself dancing around your living room at 2 AM yelling “SEX MACHINE!” Not that anyone would judge you for it… probably.

Artist: James Brown
Album: Greatest Hits

1973

Rating: 3.0

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Tracks

Track	Duration	Preview
Hey America
It's A Man's World
Good Good Lovin'	2:15
Stranger's Hands
There It Is, Part 1
Bring It Up	4:39
Body Heat	5:21
It's A New Day	6:27
I Can´t Stand Myself (When You Touch Me)	3:26
I Can't Stand Myself
It's A Man"s, Man"s, Man"s World	2:46
Don't Want Nobody To Give Me Nothing (Open Up The Door I'll Get It Myself)	7:02
Sexy Sexy Sexy
I'll Go Crazy
This Is The Time
Get Up (I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine
King Heroin
Woman (Part 1)
Please Please Please	2:42
Give It Up Or Turn It Loose
The Soul Of A Black Man
Mother Popcorn	3:11
Cold Sweat, Pt. 1	2:54
Escape-Ism, Part 1
Out Of Sight	2:21
When A Man Loves A Woman
Revolver
Woman - Part 2
I Got Ants In My Pants And I Want To Dance
Please, Please, Please	3:38
The boss
(get Up I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine	5:16
Papa Don't Take No Mess
It's A Man's, Man's, Man's World	14:00
Get Up, I Feel Like Being A Sex Machine
It's A Man's Man's Man's World
Jam	4:45
Gonna Have A Funky Good Time	3:52
Get Up (I Feel Like Being A Sex Machine) (Part 1 & 2)	5:53
Say It Loud - I'm Black And I'm Proud
Get Up	5:53
Licking Stick
It's A Man's Man's World
Soul Power, Part 1
Dance (Part 1)
Give It Up Or Turn It A Loose
Preacherman
I Got The Feeling
I Got Ants In My Pants And I Want To Dance - Part 1
There Was A Time	4:19
Try me
I Don't Want Nobody To Give Me Nothing (Open Up The Door, I'll Get It Myself)
Papa's Got A Brand New Bag, Pt. 1	2:09
Georgia On My Mind
please get up and drive your funky soul	9:04
It's A Man's Man's World	9:00
I Need Your Love So Bad
Papa's Got A Brand New Bag (Part 1 & 2)	4:16
Hey America (Part 1 & 2)	7:14
I Want To Be Around
That's Life
I Got The Feeling	2:18
Stoned To The Bone
The Spank	3:47
What My Baby Needs Is A Little More Lovin'
Make It Funky, Part 1
I Don't Belong
I Got The Feelin`	2:39
Kansas City	3:23
I Know It's True
I Can't Stand It
Get Up Off Of Me	3:57
I Guess I'll Have To Cry, Cry, Cry
Something
It's A Man's, Man's, Man's World	14:56
Papa's Got A Brand New Bag	2:32
Say It Loud (I'm Black And I'm Proud)
I Got The Feeling'	3:45
Get On The Good Foot	4:15
Get On The Good Foot - Part 1
Money Won't Change You
I'm A Greedy Man (Part 1 & 2)	7:21
Prisoner Of Love
Papa Don't Take No Mess (Live)
Cold Sweat	1:09
Get Up Of That Thing
Out Of Sight
Bewildered	2:23
People get up and drive funky soul
Funky Drummer	9:12
Get On The Good Foot	2:55
Sex Machine (Get Up I Feel Like Being A)
The Payback	7:58
Funky Drummer (Part 1)
Cold Sweat
I Got A Bag Of My Own
Out of sight
Sunny	3:17
It May Be The Last Time
Call Me Super Bad (Part 1)
Sexmachine	5:05
The Boss
(Give It Up) Turn It Loose	2:08
The payback
I Can't Stand Myself (When You Touch Me)	3:26
Doing It To Death
Soul Power	3:20
Turn It Loose
Licking Stick - Licking Stick	2:46
Mother Popcorn (Part 1)
Woman - Part 1
What My Baby Needs Now Is A Little More Lovin'
Sayin' It And Doin' It	3:03
Hot Pants, Part 1
Call Me Super Bad (Part 1 & 2)	5:00
It's A Man's Mans World
The Popcorn
Super Bad	2:57
My Thang
It's Too Funky In Here	4:02
I Got You (I Feel Good)	3:18
Talkin' Loud And Sayin' Nothing	3:25
People Get Up And Drive Your Funky Soul	8:58
Please, Please, Please
I'll Go Crazy
Public Enemy No. 1 - Part 1
Hot Pants
Funky President (People It's Bad)
For Goodness Sakes, Look At Those Cakes	3:23
I Feel Good
The Payback
Jam
Good Good Lovin´	2:15
Public Enemy No.1
Deep In It	4:45
Papa's Got A Brand New Bag
I Cried	3:34
I got you (I feel good)
Your Love	4:11
Maybe I'll understand
Lost Someone
Papa's got a brand new car
Think
Devil On My Shoulder
Give It Up Or Tunit A Loose	3:17
Try Me	5:22
Don´t Want Nobody To Give Me Nothing (Open Up The Door I´ll Get It Myself)	7:02
Get On The Good Foot (Part 1)
Papa's Got A Brand New Bag (Part 1)	2:08
Tray Me
Try Me	4:30
Bodyheat
Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved (Part 1)
Night Train
Reality
Talking Loud And Saying Nothing, Part 1
Forever suffering
I Can't Stand It	1:53
I got the feelin'
Sing For Redemption
Woman (Part 2)
Funky Good Time	2:15
Give It Up Turn It Loose
Get Up Off Zhat Thang
When The Saints Go Marching In
(Get Up I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine	5:17
Cold sweat
Ain't It Funky Now
It's To Funky In Here	3:00
Get Up Off That Thing
Talkin' Loud And Sayin' Nothing Pt1	3:25
Cold Sweat (Part 1)
The Payback (Froggy Mega Mix)
I'm A Greedy Man, Part 1
I Got The Feelin'
Down And Out In New York City
Sex Machine
Hot Pants	0:56
Living In America
How Do You Stop
Get Up Offa That Thing	6:14
Give It Up Or Turnit A Loose	4:32
Stagger Lee
Gonna Have A Funky Good Time
It's Too Funky In Here	5:08
I Feel All Right	5:33
Maybe The Last Time	2:59
I Got You
Brother Rapp
Show Intro
Hot Pants (She Got To Use What She Got To Get What She Wants)
Public Enemy #1	9:04
Gotta Have A Funky Good Time
Get Up Off That Thing	2:13
I Got You (I Feel Good)
Cold Blooded
Make It Funky	3:17
Please, Please
Gimme Your Love

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Music International
Rarity, Brasidisc
Polydor
Polygram Special Markets
Irish Daily Star Sunday
Flash , Flash
Yesterdays Gold
Duchesse
Acclaim
Universal Music Projets Spéciaux
Garra Records
Curcio
Polygram Special Projects
Pilz
Star Mark
Universe
Attic, Scotti Bros. Records
Soul Mastercuts

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Compilation
Vinyl
LP
Stereo
Cassette
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Album
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2 × CD
Jewel Case

Companies

Role	Company
Licensed From	Billy Carr Productions
Glass Mastered At	Nimbus, Virginia
Distributed By	Brasidisc Gravações Editora E Comércio Ltda.
Manufactured By	Gravações Elétricas S.A.
Designed At	Studio Eric Wondergem G.V.N.
Phonographic Copyright (p)	Polygram Records, Inc.
Copyright (c)	Polygram Records, Inc.
Marketed By	Polygram Special Markets
Produced At	Masters Records
Published By	Intersong Music
Made By	Cinram Optical Discs
Duplicated By	Rsb Inc.
Record Company	La Grande Storia Del Rock

Credits

Role	Credit
Coordinator	Marjorie Golde
Design	Mitchell Kanner
Design Concept	Howard Smiley
Concept By	Howard Smiley
Photography By	Linda Rosier, RETNA
Written-By	J. Brown (tracks: 1 to 4, 6, 7, 9 to 11)
Producer	Alexander Johnston (tracks: Tracks 9 to 15)
Artwork	Vittorio Antinori
Liner Notes	Carlo Massarini

Notes

LIVE-RECORDING, even if this says "Greatest Hits", all Tracks are Live-Tracks.
No hint which Concert it was.
On Tray-Card: "Made In USA"
Coverdesign: Studio Wondergem GVN, Baarn, Holland. MADE IN E.E.C.
Sob Licença de "Charly Records"
Série Rarity
Brasidisc
LP 5011
K7 55011
Tracks 6 to 8 are CD bonus tracks
Times not listed on release.
newspaper freebie
MADE IN GERMANY on tray insert.
Produced by Masters Records, Roermond/Holland
Manufactured by PILZ Compact Disc, Kranzberg/Munich
Slight variation on the tray insert - 'P1'
(P) 1972 + 1973
Also released as: James Brown - The Minister Of New New Super Heavy Funk Category 2482 147
Made In Sweden
none
Publishing:
Intersong Music, Inc. (1, 2, 4, 7, 9)
Lark Music Ltd.
Unichappell Music, Inc. (5, 6, 8, 10, 12)
Dynatone (11, 14)
SEMI
DR "DR" means "Droits Réservés" in French = "All Rights Reserved".
Compilation ℗ 2001 Universal Music Projets Spéciaux © 2001 Universal Music Projets Spéciaux
Made in the EU
Tracks B6-8 Live Recordings From James Brown´s Performance At The Apollo, June 25, 1967
Made in EEC
Tracks 14-16 Live Recordings From James Brown´s Performance At The Apollo, June 25, 1967
distribuido por Procom
The tracks marked on cover as "Part 1 & 2" (with one track time listed) are each on two separate tracks on vinyl.
Made in Italy.
Record identical to the version released under La Grande Storia Del Rock series, although this issue is not part of the series.
Made in The EU.
Live recording
Photo: Michael Ochs Archives.
SPA (p)1987 Movieplay Portugesa
Licensed from Topline Records, Denmark
Made in Italy
Non In Vendita - 1981
Made in the E.E.C.
Label variation
The tracks that have a Part 1 and a Part 2 are in fact two separate tracks but are stated on the cover as 1 track; the duration with these tracks is both parts added up.
(p) & (c) Soul Mastercut, Ltd.

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Barcode: 7 52231-4002-2 6
Matrix / Runout: S-4002-2 (V)
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Matrix / Runout (Label Side B): 532.404.235 - B
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Rights Society: STEMRA
Matrix / Runout: PILZ CD 8327-2 151
SPARS Code: ADD
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Rights Society: SACEM SACD SDRM SCAM
Matrix / Runout (Outer Ring Text): Made in France by Cinram Optical Discs
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Mastering SID Code: IFPI L003
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0296
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Label Code: GSR-8

About James Brown

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American singer, songwriter, and musician. Born: 3 May 1933 near Barnwell, South Carolina, USA. Died: 25 December 2006 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA (aged 73). James Brown was raised in poverty in Augusta, Georgia. Previously worked as a shoe shiner, car washer & a cotton picker. 1950s: Joined the Gospel Starlighters in 1953, a vocal quartet led by , after completing a four-year stint in prison for robbery. As Brown became the focal point of the act, the group changed its name to 'The Famous Flames' and its focus from gospel to R&B. In 1955 The Famous Flames record "Please Please Please" at the studio of WIBB in Macon, Georgia. In 1958 James Brown's first #1 hit, "Try Me

Real Name

James Joseph Brown
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Aliases

Ted Wright
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Jim Jam
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The Godfather Of Soul
B. Newton
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B. Jones

Interesting fact about Album

Here’s something cool: James Brown's *Greatest Hits* album, released in 2018, is like a time capsule of his legendary career. It spans multiple genres—Funk, Soul, Pop, and Jazz—and was released across over a dozen countries. What’s wild is that the album features iconic tracks like *Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag* and *I Feel Good*, which still sound fresh decades later. Even more impressive? The sheer number of record labels involved—from Polydor to Universal Music—shows just how globally beloved the Godfather of Soul truly is.

Comments

mmk189176b385de8c

2025-03-14

Just watching this brings chills all over me..I dance along with the music..so much fun ...I missed out in all of it..I LOVE YOUTUbe...thank you..serious I don't know how he moves his body and can keep himself going..truly amazing performer...

stanislawfranczakonetpl

2025-03-14

James Brown, Godfather of soul. Yes, he is the godfather of soul. I´m from germany and i love James Brown and his soul music for ever. He is the KING, forget others! For sure!

rodrigomarinhoo

2025-03-14

I ave dvd

stanelyw156

2025-03-13

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pierredavidson949

2025-03-13

20:03

hdmblog

2025-03-12

VEVO 70’s brought me here

collegegirlsabroad

2025-03-11

Mr. Showmanship for real...miss him. Chadwick Bosemam made me a fan for life!!!

jbayaras1

2025-03-10

Why are the trumpets mixed so low?

thisbedisanisland

2025-03-10

I used to have this on a budget or bootleg CD and I literally wore it out. Listened to it on mornings I had to open the record store I worked at in the 90s. I just ordered an "official" copy from Amazon.

willhslade

2025-03-10

No one better than JB

benadejh

2025-03-10

GOOD as the record, a classic, or is live always better?

trillomsn

2025-03-10

I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER HIM SPECIALLY GREAT TALENT, MAGNETIC!!

blogstory

2025-03-10

best church ever was

mbosch4

2025-03-10

Os Funkeiros de hoje em dia deveriam assistir pelo menos umas dez vezes para aprender o que é Funk.

iknowyouwantme

2025-03-09

I love James Brown Music Soul Brother of Pop

mariacarocha

2025-03-09

At 2:10

The live version of "It's Too Funky In Here" is better than the studio version.

jemimatumba

2025-03-09

Jimmie Lee Moore on bass - what a badass!! I first heard this concert when I was 17, just starting out on bass. What he does on the first couple of tracks totally blew my mind, as did the energy and synergy of the whole band. What an eye-opening!

Anyone know if Jimmie's still about? He has a website and I tried to contact him through it, but the form doesn't work. Drat!

margauxtheb3st

2025-03-09

Video aspect ratio is deformed :(

musicasdodeh

2025-03-08

This has to be one of the greatest performances,I have ever seen and I have seen some bad ass performers I could only think what that stage was like in Atlanta that night ...the bass player was absoultley flawless