The foundations of funk were laid down in the mid-1960s, when James Brown began to emphasize the first beat of each measure in his stage-tested and frenzy-inducing R&B songs. Before the decade’s end, ...

The iconic track remains a dance anthem over four decades later.

The legendary song was recognized with two Grammys and became one of Stevie Wonder's most beloved recordings.

In the list below of the Top 40 Funk Songs, which were voted on by the UCR staff, funk takes on various guises, from the earliest R&B detours to the synthesizer and electronic embellishments of the ...