James Brown (song)
# James Brown (song)

"James Brown" is a 1989 single by Big Audio Dynamite from their fourth studio album Megatop Phoenix (1989) that peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard US Modern Rock charts.

## Track listing

All tracks written by Mick Jones and Don Letts; except "If I Were John Carpenter" written by B.A.D.

### 12" vinyl

* "James Brown (Remix)" – 6:51
* "James Brown (Remix Edit)" – 3:57
* "If I Were John Carpenter" – 7:24
* "James Brown (LP Version)" – 5:11

## Chart performance

| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
| - | - |
| US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks | 2 |
| US Dance Club Songs (Billboard) | 19 |

* "James Brown" and "If I Were John Carpenter" charted together on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart.
