Funplex (song)

"Funplex" is a song recorded by the B-52s. It is the title track and first single from the band's eighth full-length studio album Funplex. The single was released to iTunes Store's internationally as a digital download on January 29, 2008.

Remixes

Remixes of the track by Peaches, Cansei de Ser Sexy and Scissor Sisters were released digitally on March 5, 2008.

Music video

A music video was filmed in West Hollywood on March 1, 2008, and featured a cameo appearance at the end by RuPaul, who had appeared in the video for "Love Shack". The video features the band performing in a CGI shopping mall and premiered on MySpace on March 26, 2008.

References to mall culture

Lyrics in the song, "Private property–hippie be quiet / Your peace sign T-shirt / Could cause a riot" refer to the 2003 Crossgates Mall T-shirt censorship controversy.

The 'Cansei de Ser Sexy' remix of "Funplex" is featured on Just Dance (2009). It was also featured on Just Dance 3 (2011) as a downloadable track for the Xbox 360, but became unavailable for purchase following the removal of most DLCs from the Xbox 360 Marketplace on August 20, 2023.

Track listing

1. "Funplex" (CSS Remix) – 4:25
2. "Funplex" (CSS Extended Remix) – 5:04
3. "Funplex" (CSS Instrumental) – 5:00
4. "Funplex" (CSS Edit) – 3:20
5. "Funplex" (Peaches Pleasure Seeker Remix) – 4:42
6. "Funplex" (Peaches Pleasure Seeker Instrumental) – 4:42
7. "Funplex" (Peaches Pleasure Seeker Edit) – 2:58
8. "Funplex" (Scissor Sisters Witches At The Wet Seal Remix) – 8:32
9. "Funplex" (Scissor Sisters Witches At The Wet Seal Instrumental) – 8:32
10. "Funplex" (Scissor Sisters Witches At The Wet Seal Edit) – 4:10

Chart performance

References

1. ^ [ Billboard]

External links

• Music video for "Funplex" on YouTube