Song Clearance Sheet
4 sources citedPsychedelic Shack
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Soul1960s109BPM
F minKey
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The verdict
Documented Sampling History
Confirmed songwriters of record (Whitfield & Strong), no dispute found — directly sampled in Funkadelic’s “One Nation Under a Groove,” and part of this catalogue’s Motown / Funk Brothers thread.
Quick Facts
Released1969
AlbumPsychedelic Shack
GenreSoul, Funk, Psychedelic Soul
LabelGordy / Motown Records
ProducerNorman Whitfield
Recorded atDetroit
More infoWikipedia → · Discogs →
Who you need to ask
The songwriters of record — Norman Whitfield & Barrett Strong
Wikipedia → · checked Jul 2026
The current administrator — Not confirmed — originally Motown/Gordy; needs a Songview/Discogs lookup
Unknown · checked Jul 2026
Has it been reused?
Yes — directly sampled on Funkadelic’s “One Nation Under a Groove” (already in this catalogue); features Dennis Coffey’s wah-wah guitar (“Scorpio,” also here).
Do they allow reuse?
No standalone policy found; confirmed songwriters of record and no dispute found.
Related Songs
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Directly sampled this song (already in this catalogue)
Coffey played the wah-wah guitar here (already in this catalogue)
Same songwriters, from the same “Psychedelic Shack” album sessions (this batch)
Who Owns It
Licenses explained →The two permissions you need, and who holds them
The song itself (the writing)Norman Whitfield & Barrett Strong
The recording (current administrator)Not confirmed
Receipts
Every public mention of terms, policy, or past deals we've found
All five Temptations got a lead line
All five members got at least one line of lead vocals, including bass singer Melvin Franklin, who fittingly sang the lowest vocal line. The prominent wah-wah guitar was played by Funk Brother Dennis Coffey (in this catalogue via “Scorpio”), whom Whitfield had begun using extensively starting with “Cloud Nine.” No lyrics reproduced.
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Kept from #1 by Sly and the Family Stone
For all three weeks it sat at #2 R&B, #1 was held by Sly and the Family Stone’s “Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)” — Sly is extensively in this catalogue via “Sing a Simple Song,” “Family Affair” and “Loose Booty.”
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Can You Use It for Free?
How to check PD →Is it public domain?No
Sample History
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Times sampled
Sampled on Funkadelic’s “One Nation Under a Groove”
Covers
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First flip
Big names who used itFunkadelic
Who to Contact
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Whitfield & Strong / Motown
The confirmed songwriters of record
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Jul 2026Page created — full research (Research Queue Batch 15)
Jul 2026BPM/Key pending the automated GetSongBPM/Deezer pass