| The Spank | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | James Brown |
| Album: | Jam/1980's |
| B-Side: | Love Me Tender |
| Genre: | Funk |
| Label: | Polydor 14487 |
| Producer: | James Brown |
| Chronology: | James Brown charting |
| Prev Title: | Eyesight |
| Prev Year: | 1978 |
| Next Title: | For Goodness Sakes, Look at Those Cakes (Part 1) |
| Next Year: | 1978 |
"The Spank" is a song written by James Brown and Charles Sherrell and recorded by Brown. It was released as a single in 1978, backed by Brown's recording of the Elvis Presley song "Love Me Tender". It charted #26 R&B.[1] It also appeared on the 1978 album Jam/1980's. The song is named after a popular dance of the time.