The Pinocchio Theory

"The Pinocchio Theory"

Picture of the single sleeve for The Pinocchio Theory printed in Spain
Single by Bootsy's Rubber Band
from the album Ahh... The Name Is Bootsy, Baby!
B-side "Rubber Duckie"
Released 1977
Format 7", 12"
Genre Funk
Length

6:07 (album version)

4:02 (single edit)
Label

Warner Bros.
8328

K 16964 (UK)
Writer(s) George Clinton
Bootsy Collins
Producer(s) George Clinton, Bootsy Collins

The Pinocchio Theory is a 1977 single by the American Funk band Bootsy's Rubber Band. It was released by Warner Bros. Records on February 9, 1977. The single first charted in Billboard magazine's Hot Soul Singles chart in March 1977 where it peaked at number six. "The Pinocchio Theory" inspired the George Clinton creation Sir Nose D'Voidoffunk (see P-Funk mythology: the song says if you fake the funk, your nose will grow, and Sir Nose fakes the funk). The b-side of the "The Pinocchio Theory" is "Rubber Duckie".

Personnel

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