Question: who wrote papa got a brand new bag?
Answer: James Brown

'' Papa 's Got a Brand New Bag '' is a song written and recorded by James Brown . Released as a two - part single in 1965 , it was Brown 's first song to reach the Billboard Hot 100 Top Ten , peaking at number eight , and was a number - one R&B hit , topping the charts for eight weeks . It won Brown his first Grammy Award , for Best Rhythm & Blues Recording .