Funky Cold Medina

"Funky Cold Medina"
Single by Tone Lōc
from the album Lōc-ed After Dark
Released	March 18, 1989
Format	7" single; CD single
Recorded	1987
Genre	Pop rap
Length	4:08
Label	Delicious Vinyl
Writer(s)	Young MC
Certification	Gold (RIAA)
Tone Lōc singles chronology
"Wild Thing" (1989) "Funky Cold Medina" (1989) "I Got It Goin' On" (1990)

"Funky Cold Medina" is a hip hop song written by Young MC and performed by Tone Lōc. It was the second single from Tone Lōc's debut album Lōc-ed After Dark (1989). The single was released on March 18, 1989, and rose to #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 the following month. It peaked on the UK Singles Chart at #13 in May of that year.

The song title refers to a type of peach and cranberry vodka cocktail, which is presented in the accompanying video as a steaming love potion. The lyrics tell the tale of Tone Lōc's initially unsuccessful attempts to attract women. At the suggestion of a barman, he plies his intended with "that medina thing". He first tests the drink on his dog, who immediately latches onto his leg and attempts to have sex with him. Tone's subsequent encounters with women also backfire on him; first he attracts a transgender woman^[1], and then a woman intent on marriage from the very first date (recounting his experiences on the game show Love Connection).

Promo Single

The 12" vinyl promo of "Funky Cold Medina" is a much sought-after collector's item amongst vinyl record collectors. In Addition to Funky Cold Medina (Funky Acappella), this 12" vinyl promo also includes an all-drums and rhythm remix entitled Funky Cold Medina (Funky Beats).

Song Samplings

This song contains samples from six songs, "Honky Tonk Women" by The Rolling Stones, "Hot Blooded" by Foreigner (whose guitar riff dominates the song), "Christine Sixteen" by Kiss, "All Right Now" by Free, "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" by Bachman-Turner Overdrive, and the introduction to "Get Off Your Ass and Jam" by Funkadelic (from which the drum break during the song's bridge is derived).

Cocktail

Funky Cold Medina is also the name of an alcoholic beverage consisting of 1 oz Absolut Vodka, 1 oz Southern Comfort peach liqueur, 1 oz Blue Curacao liqueur per serving, topped with cranberry juice and ice.

Track Listings

[1] US Vinyl, 12", Promo

• A1 Funky Cold Medina [Vocal] 4:11
• A2 Funky Cold Medina [Funky Beats] 2:46
• B1 Funky Cold Medina [Instrumental] 4:08
• B2 Funky Cold Medina [Funky Acappella] 1:18

US Promo

• 1 Funky Cold Medina [7" Version] 4:11

Cover versions

Irish alternative rock band The Frank and Walters recorded a cover of the song, which was later included on their 2-disc compilation of B-sides and rarities Souvenirs in 2005. Molotov_(band) has made their cover version of Funky Cold Medina in 1998.

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