Funk music is a genre that originated in the 1960s and 70s, characterized by a strong bassline, syncopated rhythms, and a focus on groove and danceability. It often incorporates elements of soul, jazz, and R&B, and is known for its use of horns, keyboards, and electric guitars. Funk music has been influential in the development of hip hop and electronic dance music.
Explore funk history by listening to songs from every decade. Click on the decade to view songs.
Here is a list of funk artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the funk genre. You can find out what funk genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.
| # | name | popularity | followers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 | 267314 | |
| 2 | 47 | 369342 | |
| 3 | 49 | 227986 | |
| 4 | 50 | 430066 | |
| 5 | 59 | 569477 | |
| 6 | 40 | 471703 | |
| 7 | 41 | 377466 | |
| 8 | 46 | 444155 | |
| 9 | 43 | 324201 | |
| 10 | 48 | 338697 | |
| 11 | 48 | 462742 | |
| 12 | 54 | 257848 | |
| 13 | 49 | 647826 | |
| 14 | 41 | 557536 | |
| 15 | 44 | 314098 | |
| 16 | 58 | 893115 | |
| 17 | 51 | 252014 | |
| 18 | 49 | 397254 | |
| 19 | 50 | 631681 | |
| 20 | 47 | 672033 | |
| 21 | 49 | 459148 | |
| 22 | 45 | 667545 | |
| 23 | 49 | 551554 | |
| 24 | 50 | 832352 | |
| 25 | 48 | 605246 | |
| 26 | 56 | 1213833 | |
| 27 | 55 | 1240844 | |
| 28 | 51 | 578927 | |
| 29 | 51 | 1221118 | |
| 30 | 45 | 167181 | |
| 31 | 49 | 376283 | |
| 32 | 45 | 423093 | |
| 33 | 55 | 1319799 | |
| 34 | 43 | 567101 | |
| 35 | 58 | 1185597 | |
| 36 | 60 | 564209 | |
| 37 | 62 | 1800425 | |
| 38 | 59 | 1789057 | |
| 39 | 47 | 481063 | |
| 40 | 48 | 528304 | |
| 41 | 52 | 1046594 | |
| 42 | 45 | 510602 | |
| 43 | 55 | 687315 | |
| 44 | 71 | 1603129 | |
| 45 | 46 | 356321 | |
| 46 | 60 | 1568362 | |
| 47 | 55 | 621092 | |
| 48 | 41 | 119513 | |
| 49 | 56 | 1001158 | |
| 50 | 54 | 429565 | |
| 51 | 64 | 388499 | |
| 52 | 54 | 1268876 | |
| 53 | 45 | 451622 | |
| 54 | 65 | 2407442 | |
| 55 | 49 | 133449 | |
| 56 | 49 | 724909 | |
| 57 | 63 | 1889364 | |
| 58 | 57 | 693704 | |
| 59 | 48 | 789418 | |
| 60 | 70 | 4110828 | |
| 61 | 62 | 163761 | |
| 62 | 42 | 235166 | |
| 63 | 56 | 1071456 | |
| 64 | 40 | 207801 | |
| 65 | 40 | 238442 | |
| 66 | 45 | 22250 | |
| 67 | 45 | 272364 | |
| 68 | 48 | 264624 | |
| 69 | 46 | 610960 | |
| 70 | 45 | 570353 | |
| 71 | 53 | 473543 | |
| 72 | 47 | 125680 | |
| 73 | 53 | 606105 | |
| 74 | 47 | 314651 | |
| 75 | 61 | 2103584 | |
| 76 | 56 | 277954 | |
| 77 | 47 | 221220 | |
| 78 | 55 | 481098 | |
| 79 | 48 | 549431 | |
| 80 | 46 | 88205 | |
| 81 | 48 | 159003 | |
| 82 | 45 | 148293 | |
| 83 | 40 | 129647 | |
| 84 | 40 | 115284 | |
| 85 | 45 | 34593 | |
| 86 | 48 | 113098 | |
| 87 | 48 | 129539 | |
| 88 | 68 | 7122753 | |
| 89 | 45 | 302521 | |
| 90 | 45 | 184523 | |
| 91 | 46 | 50035 | |
| 92 | 50 | 171731 | |
| 93 | 51 | 207460 | |
| 94 | 52 | 288620 | |
| 95 | 50 | 159482 | |
| 96 | 48 | 349447 | |
| 97 | 47 | 99110 | |
| 98 | 41 | 81476 | |
| 99 | 44 | 46114 | |
| 100 | 41 | 42632 |
Enjoy this playlist of popular funk music. We made this playlist using an algorithm created by our team.
