"Funky Child" is a song by American hip-hop group

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. It was released in 1992 via Pendulum Records as the second single from the group's debut studio album '' Here Come the Lords''. Recording sessions took place at Marley's House of Hits in New York. Production was handled by

Marley Marl Marlon Lu'Ree Williams (born September 30, 1962), better known by his stage name Marley Marl, is an American DJ, record producer, rapper and record label founder, primarily operating in hip hop music. Marlon grew up in Queensbridge Houses, Queen ...

and K-Def. The song peaked at number 74 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, number 52 on the

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, number 2 on the

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, number 34 on the Dance Music/Club Play Singles and number 20 on the

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charts in the United States.

Track listing

Personnel

*Al'Terik " Mr. Funke" Wardrick – songwriter *Dupré " DoItAll" Kelly – songwriter *

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– trumpet *Marlon "

" Williams – songwriter, producer, mixing, executive producer *Kevin " K-Def" Hansford – producer, mixing *Frank Heller – mixing, engineering *George Karras – engineering *Everett Ramos – engineering *Ruben Rodriguez – executive producer *Ron Jaramillo – art direction, design *

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– photography *Stella Barker – stylist

Charts

References

External links

* {{Authority control 1992 songs 1992 singles Pendulum Records singles Songs written by Marley Marl Lords of the Underground songs Song recordings produced by Marley Marl