# Average White Band — Every Record We Rank

Average White Band appears once in our Funk list, placing as high as No. 8. Hand-curated, with a reason for every pick.

- **Ranked entries:** 1
- **Appears on:** Funk
- **Year:** 1974
- **Highest placing:** No. 8 in Funk
- **Updated:** 2026-08-29
- **Canonical page:** https://waxonia.com/artist/average-white-band/

## Appears on

### [Pick Up the Pieces](https://waxonia.com/track/average-white-band--pick-up-the-pieces/)

*1974 · Atlantic · No. 8 in [Funk](https://waxonia.com/genre/funk/)*

Six Scotsmen out-funk most of America and go to number one doing it. The arrangement is a masterclass in leaving gaps, and the gaps are why it still cuts through on a big system.

[Search Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/search/Average%20White%20Band%20Pick%20Up%20the%20Pieces) · [YouTube Music](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=YEVcxDU4QqM)

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