The Good the Bad and the Funky — Tom Tom Club

A sun-drenched, optimistic celebration of the groove that feels both sophisticated and childlike.

Tracklist · 14 Tracks

Time to Bounce

4:08

Who Feelin’ It

5:57

Happiness Can’t Buy Money

5:43

Holy Water

4:01

Soul Fire

3:38

She’s Dangerous

4:24

She’s a Freak

3:52

(C’mon) Surrender

5:03

Love to Love You Baby

4:34

Superdreaming

4:44

Lesbians by the Lake

4:17

Let There Be Love

5:45

Time to Bounce Dub

4:08

Dangerous Dub

4:25

Moments Worth Listening For

The heavy, space-echoed dub delay that swallows the beat during the breakdown of track 13

Tina Weymouth's signature bassline sliding into the Donna Summer cover with effortless cool

The sudden transition from a tight funk groove to a shimmering, ethereal synth pad on Superdreaming

Where This Album Departs

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