USA / Funk / Soul

James Brown

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This page expands the scorecard into awards, essential listening, influence, timeline, and links to their work.

Scorecard

Full score profile using The Standard system.

100.0Final Score
Cultural Impact AwardMusic DNA AwardMost Sampled AwardLifetime Legacy Award

Rank Factors

globalImpact
98
influenceScore
100
originalSound
100
humanAbility
97
livePerformance
100
lyrics
85
musicOriginCredit
10
sampleLegacyBonus
30
technologyPenalty
1
authenticityCulturePenalty
0
historicalBarrierBonus
21
appropriationControversyPenalty
0

Essential Listening

  • The Payback
  • Funky Drummer
  • Get Up Offa That Thing
  • Papa's Got a Brand New Bag
  • I Got You

Links To Their Work

YouTube PreviewOpen
Live PerformanceOpen
Best SongsOpen

Influenced By

  • Gospel
  • Blues
  • Rhythm and blues

Artists / Areas Influenced

  • Hip hop
  • Funk
  • Prince
  • Michael Jackson
  • Dance music

Timeline

  • 1965 — Papa's Got a Brand New Bag
  • 1967 — Cold Sweat
  • 1970 — Funky Drummer
  • 1973 — The Payback
  • 1980s onward — Hip hop sampling foundation

Sample / Culture Notes

  • Sample Legacy: 30
  • Music Origin Credit: 10
  • Influence Score: 100