Funkadelic - One Nation Under A Groove
- Artist Funkadelic
- Title One Nation Under A Groove
- Label Charly Records
- Catalogue No GRLP 100
- Format LP
- Genre Funk Soul
- Media Condition Near Mint (NM or M-)
- Sleeve Condition Near Mint (NM or M-)
Year Released: 1978
Label: Warner Bros. Records – BSK 3209
Genre: Funk / Psychedelic Soul / Rock
Description:
A defining statement of George Clinton’s P-Funk empire, “One Nation Under a Groove” fused cosmic philosophy with irresistible dancefloor funk. Built around Bootsy Collins’ rubbery basslines, Gary Shider’s shimmering guitar, and Clinton’s communal chants, the song delivered a utopian message of unity and liberation through rhythm. It’s joyful, deeply layered, and rhythmically complex — a perfect blend of gospel soul, rock energy, and political funk.
A #1 R&B hit and one of the most influential funk tracks ever recorded, it became the spiritual blueprint for generations of artists. Sampled by De La Soul (“Me Myself and I”), Tupac (“Holler If Ya Hear Me”), and OutKast (“Ain’t No Thang”), its DNA runs through hip-hop, R&B, and electronic music alike. The single solidified Funkadelic’s transition from psychedelic rock into fully realized groove architecture.
