Complete List Of Grand Funk Railroad Songs From A to Z

Grand Funk Railroad Songs from A to Z

Grand Funk Railroad emerged from Flint, Michigan, in 1969, founded by Mark Farner (vocals, guitar), Don Brewer (drums, vocals), and Mel Schacher (bass). Farner and Brewer had previously played together in Terry Knight and the Pack, while Schacher came from ? and the Mysterians. The band’s name was a playful twist on the Grand Trunk Western Railroad, a line that ran through their hometown.

Their debut album, On Time, was released in August 1969 under Capitol Records. Despite initial critical indifference, the album achieved gold certification, propelled by relentless touring and a growing fanbase. Later that year, they released a self-titled album, commonly referred to as The Red Album, which further solidified their presence in the rock scene.

Between 1969 and 1976, Grand Funk Railroad released a total of 11 studio albums, including notable titles like Closer to Home (1970), Survival (1971), and We’re an American Band (1973). Their music resonated with a wide audience, leading to six platinum and seven gold-certified albums during this period. Their energetic performances and connection with fans made them a staple in arenas across the country.

The band’s success was marked by several hit singles. “We’re an American Band,” released in 1973, became their first No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. Their rendition of “The Loco-Motion” in 1974 also topped the charts, showcasing their versatility. Other significant tracks include “Some Kind of Wonderful” and “Bad Time,” both of which received substantial radio play and contributed to their enduring popularity.

Complete List Of Grand Funk Railroad Songs From A to Z

“1976” – Good Singin’ Good Playin’ – 1976
“Ain’t Got Nobody” – We’re an American Band – 1973
“Aimless Lady” – Closer to Home – 1970
“All the Girls in the World Beware” – All the Girls in the World Beware!!! – 1974
“All You’ve Got Is Money” – Survival – 1971
“All You’ve Got is Money (Original Version)” – Survival – 1971
“Anybody’s Answer” – On Time – 1969
“Are You Ready?” – On Time – 1969
“Bad Time” – All the Girls in the World Beware!!! – 1974
“Bare Naked Woman (Live Rehearsal)” – Born to Die – 1976
“Big Buns” – Good Singin’ Good Playin’ – 1976
“Black Licorice” – We’re an American Band – 1973
“Borderline” – What’s Funk? – 1983
“Born to Die” – Born to Die – 1976
“Call Yourself a Man” – On Time – 1969
“Can You Do It” – Good Singin’ Good Playin’ – 1976
“Can’t Be Too Long” – On Time – 1969
“Can’t Be with You Tonight” – Grand Funk Lives – 1981
“Carry Me Through” – Shinin’ On – 1974
“Comfort Me” – Survival – 1971
“Country Road” – Survival – 1971
“Country Road (Original Version)” – Survival – 1971
“Creepin’” – We’re an American Band – 1973
“Crossfire” – Good Singin’ Good Playin’ – 1976.
“Destitute and Losin’” – Shinin’ On – 1974
“Don’t Let ‘Em Take Your Gun” – Good Singin’ Good Playin’ – 1976
“Don’t Lie to Me” – What’s Funk? – 1983
“Dues” – Born to Die – 1976
“El Salvador” – What’s Funk? – 1983
“Feelin’ Alright” – Survival – 1971
“Feelin’ Alright (Original Version)” – Survival – 1971
“Flight of the Phoenix” – Phoenix – 1972
“Flight of the Phoenix (Remix with extended ending)” – Phoenix – 1972
“Footstompin’ Music” – E Pluribus Funk – 1971
“Freedom Is for Children” – Phoenix – 1972
“Genevieve” – Born to Die – 1976
“Genevieve (Live Rehearsal)” – Born to Die – 1976
“Get It Together” – Closer to Home – 1970
“Gettin’ Over You” – Shinin’ On – 1974
“Gimme Shelter” – Survival – 1971
“Goin’ for the Pastor” – Good Singin’ Good Playin’ – 1976
“Good & Evil” – All the Girls in the World Beware!!! – 1974
“Good Things” – Born to Die – 1976
“Good Times” – Grand Funk Lives – 1981
“Gotta Find Me a Better Day” – Phoenix – 1972
“Got This Thing on the Move” – Grand Funk (The Red Album) – 1969
“Greed of Man” – Grand Funk Lives – 1981
“Heartbreaker” – On Time – 1969
“Heartbreaker (Live)” – Closer to Home – 1970
“Heartbreaker (Original Version)” – On Time – 1969
“High Falootin’ Woman” – Grand Funk (The Red Album) – 1969
“High on a Horse” – On Time – 1969
“High on a Horse (Original Version)” – On Time – 1969
“Hooray” – We’re an American Band – 1973
“Hooked on Love” – Closer to Home – 1970
“I Can Feel Him in the Morning” – Survival – 1971
“I Can’t Get Along with Society (Remix)” – Survival – 1971
“I Come Tumblin’” – E Pluribus Funk – 1971
“I Don’t Have to Sing the Blues” – Closer to Home – 1970
“I Fell for Your Love” – Born to Die – 1976
“I Just Gotta Know” – Phoenix – 1972
“I Want Freedom” – Survival – 1971
“I’m So True” – What’s Funk? – 1983
“I’m Your Captain (Closer to Home)” – Closer to Home – 1970
“In Need” – Grand Funk (The Red Album) – 1969
“In Need (Live)” – Closer to Home – 1970
“Innocent” – What’s Funk? – 1983
“Inside Looking Out” – Grand Funk (The Red Album) – 1969
“Into the Sun” – On Time – 1969
“It’s a Man’s World” – What’s Funk? – 1983
“Jam (Footstompin’ Music)” – Survival – 1971
“Just Couldn’t Wait” – Good Singin’ Good Playin’ – 1976
“Life” – All the Girls in the World Beware!!! – 1974
“Life in Outer Space” – What’s Funk? – 1983
“Little Johnny Hooker” – Shinin’ On – 1974
“Loneliest Rider” – We’re an American Band – 1973
“Loneliness” – E Pluribus Funk – 1971
“Look at Granny Run Run” – All the Girls in the World Beware!!! – 1974
“Love Is Dyin’” – Born to Die – 1976
“Mean Mistreater” – Closer to Home – 1970
“Mean Mistreater (Alternate)” – Closer to Home – 1970
“Mean Mistreater (Live)” – Closer to Home – 1970
“Memories” – All the Girls in the World Beware!!! – 1974
“Miss My Baby” – Good Singin’ Good Playin’ – 1976
“Mr. Limousine Driver” – Grand Funk (The Red Album) – 1969
“Mr. Limousine Driver (Remix)” – Grand Funk (The Red Album) – 1969
“Mr. Pretty Boy” – Shinin’ On – 1974
“No Lies” – E Pluribus Funk – 1971
“No Reason Why” – Grand Funk Lives – 1981
“Nothing Is the Same” – Closer to Home – 1970
“Nothing is the Same (Demo)” – Grand Funk (The Red Album) – 1969
“Nowhere to Run” – What’s Funk? – 1983
“Out to Get You” – Good Singin’ Good Playin’ – 1976
“Paranoid” – Grand Funk (The Red Album) – 1969
“Pass It Around” – Good Singin’ Good Playin’ – 1976
“People, Let’s Stop the War” – E Pluribus Funk – 1971
“Please Don’t Worry” – Grand Funk (The Red Album) – 1969
“Please Me” – Shinin’ On – 1974
“Politician” – Born to Die – 1976
“Queen Bee” – Grand Funk Lives – 1981
“Rain Keeps Fallin’” – Phoenix – 1972
“Release Your Love” – Good Singin’ Good Playin’ – 1976
“Responsibility” – All the Girls in the World Beware!!! – 1974
“Rock & Roll American Style” – What’s Funk? – 1983
“Rock ‘n Roll Soul” – Phoenix – 1972
“Rubberneck” – Good Singin’ Good Playin’ – 1976
“Runnin’” – All the Girls in the World Beware!!! – 1974
“Sally” – Born to Die – 1976
“Save the Land” – E Pluribus Funk – 1971
“She Got to Move Me” – Phoenix – 1972
“Shinin’ On” – Shinin’ On – 1974
“Shinin’ On (2002 Remix)” – Shinin’ On – 1974
“Sin’s a Good Man’s Brother” – Closer to Home – 1970
“So You Won’t Have to Die” – Phoenix – 1972
“Some Kind of Wonderful” – All the Girls in the World Beware!!! – 1974
“Someone” – Phoenix – 1972
“Still Waitin’” – What’s Funk? – 1983
“Stop Lookin’ Back” – We’re an American Band – 1973
“Stop Looking Back (acoustic mix)” – We’re an American Band – 1973
“Stuck in the Middle” – Grand Funk Lives – 1981
“T.N.U.C.” – On Time – 1969
“Take Me” – Born to Die – 1976
“Talk to the People” – Born to Die – 1976
“Testify” – Grand Funk Lives – 1981
“The End” – We’re an American Band – 1973
“The Loco-Motion” – Shinin’ On – 1974
“The Railroad” – We’re an American Band – 1973
“Time Machine” – On Time – 1969
“To Get Back In” – Shinin’ On – 1974
“Trying to Get Away” – Phoenix – 1972
“Ups and Downs” – On Time – 1969
“Upsetter” – E Pluribus Funk – 1971
“Wait for Me” – Grand Funk Lives – 1981
“Walk Like a Man” – We’re an American Band – 1973
“We Gotta Get Out of This Place” – Grand Funk Lives – 1981
“We’re an American Band” – We’re an American Band – 1973
“We’re an American Band (2002 remix)” – We’re an American Band – 1973
“Wild” – All the Girls in the World Beware!!! – 1974
“Winter and My Soul” – Grand Funk (The Red Album) – 1969
“Y.O.U.” – Grand Funk Lives – 1981