"Da Funk"
Single by Daft Punk from the album Homework
B-side	"Musique"
Released	1995 (Soma), 1996 (Virgin)
Format	CD, 12"
Genre	House
Length	5:29
Label	Soma, Virgin
Writer	Thomas Bangalter Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo
Producer	Daft Punk
Daft Punk singles chronology
"The New Wave'" (1994) "Da Funk" (1995) "Around the World" (1997)

"Da Funk" is a single by Daft Punk from their 1997 debut album Homework. It was released with a B-side^[1] track "Musique", a track which later appeared in the album Musique Vol. 1 1993-2005. Primarily based on a single riff, "Da Funk" and its accompanying video (directed by Spike Jonze) are considered a classic of 1990s house. A reversed 50-second sample of "Da Funk" is also on Homework and is listed as "Funk Ad". Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... Daft Punk is a duo consisting of Paris house musicians Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo (born February 8, 1974)[1] and Thomas Bangalter (born January 3, 1975). ... Homework is the 1997 debut album from French duo Daft Punk, blending funk, house, acid and techno. ... “B-Sides” redirects here. ... CD redirects here. ... For the record label, see 12 Inch Records. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... House music is a style of electronic dance music that was developed by dance club DJs in Chicago in the early to mid-1980s. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Soma Quality Recordings is a Scottish techno label founded in 1991 by the the electronic music duo Slam. ... Virgin Records was a British recording label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, and Nik Powell in 1972. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... Thomas Bangalter (born 3 January 1975)[1] is a French electronic musician and founding member (along with Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo) of the French house music duo Daft Punk. ... Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo (born February 8, 1974) is a founding member of the French house music duo Daft Punk, along with Thomas Bangalter. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Daft Punk is a duo consisting of Paris house musicians Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo (born February 8, 1974)[1] and Thomas Bangalter (born January 3, 1975). ... The New Wave was the first single released by French house duo Daft Punk in 1994 on the Soma Recordings label. ... Around the World is a song by the electronic music duo Daft Punk. ... Daft Punk is a duo consisting of Paris house musicians Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo (born February 8, 1974)[1] and Thomas Bangalter (born January 3, 1975). ... Homework is the 1997 debut album from French duo Daft Punk, blending funk, house, acid and techno. ... Musique Vol. ... For the musician and bandleader, see Spike Jones. ... House music is a style of electronic dance music that was developed by dance club DJs in Chicago in the early to mid-1980s. ...

Music video

Directed by Spike Jonze and actually entitled Big City Nights, the track's music video focuses on Charles, a character possessing the physical characteristics of a dog as well as a human gait, a leg cast, a crutch, and "urban" clothing. Charles, who has lived in New York City for only one month, is shown walking around with a boombox blasting "Da Funk" at a high volume. His hobbled walk is made fun of by a pair of children. He is turned down when he attempts to participate in a public survey. His boombox annoys a bookseller on the sidewalk from whom Charles buys a paperback novel entitled Big City Nights. Charles meets a woman named Beatrice (who was once his neighbor), and they agree to have dinner together at her home, traveling by way of a city bus. Beatrice boards the bus, but Charles is startled by a sign stating "NO RADIOS". He continues to stand outside as the bus drives off with Beatrice. For the musician and bandleader, see Spike Jones. ... A music video is a short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music, most commonly a song. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... For the box set by No Doubt, see Boom Box (No Doubt box set). ...

Thomas Bangalter has stated that although the video has drawn several interpretations, there is no real story and the video "is just a man-dog walking with a ghetto-blaster in New York."^[2] Thomas Bangalter (born 3 January 1975)[1] is a French electronic musician and founding member (along with Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo) of the French house music duo Daft Punk. ...

"Fresh" video

Charles would return in the music video for the Daft Punk track "Fresh", which is also from Homework. In this video, he is an actor shooting scenes for a film set on a beach. When the day's shoot is over, he discusses techniques with the director and then runs into Beatrice; they have apparently become boyfriend and girlfriend. The two make plans to go to a restaurant for dinner. Charles gets into Beatrice's red convertible and they drive off into the sunset. This video echoes the concept of the "Da Funk" video in that the song is treated as nothing more than a soundtrack against which the story plays out. "Fresh" was directed by Daft Punk themselves; Jonze makes a guest appearance as the director of Charles' film. According to the D.A.F.T. audio commentary, Daft Punk wanted Charles to return in a happier environment to cheer up fans who saw him in a depressing situation in the "Da Funk" video. This would see him enjoying an acting career receiving compliments and dating Beatrice, instead of being rejected by New York residents, teased, and losing Beatrice when he is unable to get onto a bus because of his radio. Saab 900 Convertible 1962 Rambler American 1981 AMC Eagle 4-WD convertible Convertible can also refer to a convertible security A convertible (sometimes called cabriolet in British English) is a car body style with a folding or retracting roof (aka soft top or top in USA, hood in UK). ... D.A.F.T. - A Story About Dogs, Androids, Firemen and Tomatoes is a compilation DVD by Daft Punk that was released in 1999. ...

Track listing

• 12" Vinyl

1. Da Funk (5:35)
2. Musique (6:52)

• CD Single

1. Da Funk (Radio Edit)
2. Da Funk (Original Version)
3. Musique

• 5-Track DJ Single

1. Short Edit (2:41)
2. Long Edit (3:48)
3. LP Version (5:35)
4. Ten Minutes Of Funk (10:08)
5. Call Out Hook (0:10)

References

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External links

• Da Funk at Discogs