Too Funky Too Funky "Too Funky" is a song written and performed by English singer George Michael and released by Columbia Records in the United States and Epic Records elsewhere in 1992. "Too Funky" was Michael's final single for his recording contract with Sony Music before he started legal action to extricate himself from his contract. "Too Funky" had been initially earmarked for a follow-up to the album "Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1" but Michael shelved the idea, instead donating it, along with two other songs, to the project "Red Hot + Dance", which raised money for AIDS awareness. Michael subsequently donated
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