''In the Jungle Groove'' is a compilation album by American funk and soul musician James Brown, released in August 1986 on Polydor Records in the United States. Originally issued to capitalize on the popularity of Brown's music in hip hop circles at the time, it includes the first album release of the much-sampled single "Funky Drummer" (1969), along with a selection of previously unreleased tracks, alternate takes, and remixes. The original recordings were produced by Brown, while the reissue was produced by Cliff White and Tim Rogers. A similar follow-up compilation, ''Motherlode'', was released in 1988.

The album's title is taken from a song Brown recorded in the studio in August 1970. The full recording of the song "In the Jungle Groove" remains unissued; however, on the album its introduction is appended to the beginning of "I Got to Move", another previously unreleased song recorded at the same session. A remastered and expanded 2003 reissue of ''In the Jungle Groove'' added a bonus track, an extended version of "Blind Man Can See It" from the ''Black Caesar'' soundtrack album. In 2003, the album was ranked number 330 on ''Rolling Stone'' magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. - Wikipedia