Title of song: Sexy Ways

Artist: Funkadelic

Title of album: Standing on the Verge of Getting It On

Year of first release: 1974

Trivia:

This song is very heavily influenced by James Brown-style soul music, with a strong guitar part and impassioned vocals.

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Songwriters: George Clinton, Grace Cook (aka Eddie Hazel)

Memorable Lyrics:

  • "I just want to say/That I need you in so many ways"
  • "Come on and thrill me, mama/Oh, thrill me girl"

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Like many Funkadelic songs, the singer is here trying to convince a girl to sleep with him.

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