Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music 

I'm 83...had my 16 year old g-dayghter listen to it & now we're Wild Cherry fans together...I smile when I hear it! Always one of my favs!

I'm black and these boys jam!!!!! Proof good music is good music!!

All these years later and this song is still an absolute banger.

This song was hugely popular in "the hood" for a while and at its peak I happened to be on a bus full of black people in Baltimore and they all sang me this song (I'm white). Even the old ladies knew the chorus and they all made it into a delightful prank, of sorts. It was a very special experience which I cherish.

Who else is listening to this on this Friday night March 2024??? Play that funky music white boy!

How I remember that song sung by. Wild Cherry I love the 70’s Sure miss those days!

This is one of the greatest songs to come out of the '70s. Period.

The bass player has me tripping with his dance moves😂😂🤟🤟

I have told the person in charge of my funeral arrangements what music I want played. It's mostly traditional Christian hymns and such, but when the memorial is over and it's time for everyone to view me for the last time I want them to strike up "Play that Funky Music" to get everyone in a happy mood. This is like one of the greatest songs ever, especially from the 1970's. 1976, sixth grade. We were so cool. We may be old geezers now but we are still cool when this is our theme song.

Today would have been my sister's 57th Birthday & this was her song! She would just break out dancing & happy. Her name is Pamela & she went home 2 years ago, miss her dearly. I will be playing this all day dancing & happy.

2024 and I still love this funky music❤

These dudes are the funkyest group ever 💪🏾♥️💯🔥

Wait...OMG I THOUGHT THE SINGER WAS BLACK!?? IM SHOCKED! 😂😂😂 he Sounds great.

I miss music like that, you often hear it in grocery stores around where I live and it is all i can do to keep from singing along and dancing down the aisles.

A few years ago, on Bourbon st, in New Orleans, a band with the stage facing the street started to do this tune... Well, me and hubby had to dance and all of a sudden we were joined by oh 150 or so of NOLA's partying tourists and we danced and movin to the groovin!!! It was so good we hollered until they played it again. And everywhere you looked, up and down the street, we were all dancing and enjoying each other, like it was our last night on earth! And then, we all went our separate ways, saying goodbye, thank you! and love you! Young, old every race, for a moment in time, we're the best friends in the world.... One of the best nights of my life and a cherished memory... Of course every time I hear this song, I'm back in Bourbon st, in my favourite city....

No exaggeration, you could not get away from this song in the '90s. It was at EVERY party, wedding, school event, dance... everywhere around me. 🤘🎶

70s pop music was so much fun. Glad I had it as the background in my childhood.

I love this song! Then again, I love 70's music! So glad that I grew up listening to the best music ever!

One of my ALL TIME FAVORITES ! I STILL play it in my car ! (AND I'm 78 !)

Proof that soul is colorless. Some ppl are just born with an extra helping of it imo.

My oldness brought me here.

There were several white bands we thought were black artist. Wild Cherry/ Average White Band were two of these extraordinary funk bands. They sure knew how to make music to dance to. Great stuff. Great memories!🤗😍

We had a linebacker in high school that sang this in the locker room every day after practice. We played lots of good music when we were working out, too. Earth Wind and Fire, The Commodores, Kool and the Gang, KC and the Sunshine Band... Man, we had good music when I was growing up!

If you love this song,you have GREAT taste in music and can probably dance very well!!

The bass player's hip wiggle at 1:38 is incredible!

this band was going to rock, but a guy in a well-known bar told him they would not dare to play funky music, the composer created it at the time, shit, they did it right :)

Still a tune in 2024!!!

That song NEVER gets old!!!🎤

I'm 74 years-old now and I'll never forget this song back in the day!!! Everybody was dancing, (or trying to) when this song was playing!!

1:37 that drummer was having a good time indeed

The guitar on this song is impeccable.

When I was younger my dad always used to play this with his band and he played it at his and my moms wedding 😂😂😂😂 every time I heard it on the radio up until I was about 10, I thought it was him and he was famous 🤣🤷‍♂️😂

This song made The Vocalist Rob Parissi a Millionaire! Deservedly So!

No matter what year is right now ! This is one of the best song ever !

This is what you call music!!!!

We call this, "Blue-Eyed Soul", baby!!

I imagined a black guy with a Strat when I first heard the song, not a white guy with a Les Paul like this lol

Absolutely fantastic. Solid gold. Music how it was meant to be.... Super Funky 💖

Disco/funk/rock '65-'81 ish was probably the most inclusive and united.. everybody just wanted to boogie and have a good time!

Why the heck was I born in 95? I'd love to enjoy this music on it's time

these boys know their funk :)

This song is way way ahead of its time.

I'm green, and didn't know the blues could play like this. Just a thought

Rob Parissi’s afro, voice, and funk guitar are an American treasure!

im 15 years old and i love this song so much!! i love old school rock

Loved this song, seventies music is the best. Back than I thought I was a dancing machine, today I can hardly walk. Time passes much to fast but the memories live forever.

One of the greatest funk Master pieces even in 2023❤❤❤

Back when the music industry had real talent

2023 . . . .This song is still jamming... . All the people from the 70s 80s had a good music taste

Wild cherry, play that funky music, hits of all time forever, rock n roll never die, funk and groove, love and peace ❤❤

Play that funky music whiteboy!

Over 40+ years... And i still bump this song 🎧 even in my big Rig 🚚💯‼️👍🏽😃😃😃😃😃

The old sound quality makes this video ten times better

Play that funky music white boy old but absolute gold ❤

Play that funky music baby! 🎵💃❤️

Reported this video for containing obscene amounts of funk.

One of the fun songs ever recorded 45's anyone?

A #1 hit for Wild Cherry in September 1976. It also went to #1 on the Rhythm & Blues charts, the Cash Box charts, and the Record World charts. It went to #12 on the National Disco Action charts. Outside of the US, it went to #2 in Canada, #4 in The Netherlands and New Zealand, #5 in Australia, #6 in Belgium, and to #7 in the United Kingdom.

who is listening to this in quarantine (2020)

I love how in every music video back in the day the camera instantly decides what the rest of the band is doing is important the second the guitar solo hits

Its not a Mexican wedding reception till this song is played.

Now I’ve seen it all… A white “Brotha” with an afro👍

Not only was this one of the most popular songs of the 1970s, but of all time. Wild Cherry was busy throughout the 1970s, but this was the group's only single that cracked the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 -- topping the chart. But, obviously, it was certainly one of the better funk/soul mainstream numbers that were also easy to dance along with. The funky bass work and above-average guitar offerings earned the band some well-deserved acclaim.

The guitar performance is so beautiful.

grooving to this even at 71

Raise your hand if you thought this man was black 😂

When that song came on the radio.. YOU SANG ALONG AND GROOVED! 😊

these boys know their funk :) Great 70 s song , cant beat that

Play that funky music

Super Funky music in the 1970's!

Brings back some great memories! We used to dance to this song at our high school dances lol!

White boy back to school laying funky music

That's funkadelic, Baby! 🤩 Always play the base on the ONE !

Awesome song. I think I was 12 when it came out and it still gives me goose bumps.

Great 70 s song , cant beat that

MY FAVOURITE FUNKY SONG

hypnotism is what it is

Que época maravilhosa!

Who's getting their Disco on in 2024.😂

'I decided quickly to disco down & check out the show '. How we rolled in the late 70s.

Great song

Keep keeping it funky, thanks for the wonderful music, have a great Christmas and New year. PEACE AND LOVE TO EVERYONE ❤❤.

I remember riding with my stepbrother Skippy in his white mark IV .he was deff so we played very laud. He died of aids.i always think of him when I hear this song.

Time has a way of reminding us of what passed really was precious. But the music, our music, will survive. What a legacy.

great solo!

Those were the days when black and white artists were super talented.

💃💃💃; back on the disco dance floor in the late 70’sss We flat out GOt DOWn,,, 😘

They have Afros! They got soul.

Esta es la pieza pura y verdadera crema imnata de la pomada musical de nosotros los 70 Rock. Viva el buen Rock x siempre y para siempre.

This song brings back many wonderful, happy memories. Thank you for posting the video. It looks good for being from 1976.

I remember roller skating to this at 10 years old I'm the 1970s with all of the stoned hippies

This was the spirit of 1976! I was 27 years-old and life was sooooo good!!!

“Dancing and singing and moving to the grooving” has lived rent free in my head for at least 30 years

Do u know how hard it was to find the official video for this? Me Now: At the skating rink in 1979

My mom has a friend whose mom dated the drummer.

White boys can jam! Love this song!

I’m 12 and this is one of my favorite songs

Wow, I understand the lyrics now after all these years!! 🤣🤣

The Funk is strong with this one.

Good music is good music no matter skin color.