"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: a lyric in the song says "you fake the funk, your nose got to grow", and Sir Nose fakes the funk). The B-side of "The Pinocchio Theory" is "Rubber Duckie".

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"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
Genre	Funk
Length	6:07 (album version) 4:02 (single edit)
Label	Warner Bros. 8328 K 16964 (UK)
Songwriter(s)	George Clinton Bootsy Collins
Producer(s)	George Clinton Bootsy Collins

Personnel

• Bootsy Collins - lead vocals, bass, guitars, and drums
• Bernie Worrell - keyboards
• Joel Johnson - keyboards
• Gary Cooper, Robert Johnson - vocals
• Fred Wesley, Maceo Parker, Richard Griffith, Rick Gardner - horns