Respect Yourself
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"Respect Yourself" is a song by American R&B/gospel group the Staple Singers. Released in late 1971 from their album Be Altitude: Respect Yourself, the song became a crossover hit. The Staple Singers' version peaked at No. 12 on the Hot 100, No. 2 on the Hot Soul Singles chart, and is one of the group's most recognizable hits. In 2002, the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, and in 2010 it was ranked #468 on the Rolling Stone list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, moving down 4 spots from #464 in 2004.[1]
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Quick Facts Single by the Staple Singers, from the album Be Altitude: Respect Yourself ...
"Respect Yourself" | ||||
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Single by the Staple Singers | ||||
from the album Be Altitude: Respect Yourself | ||||
B-side | "You're Gonna Make Me Cry" | |||
Released | October 1971 | |||
Genre | Soul, rock | |||
Length | 4:54 | |||
Label | Stax | |||
Songwriter(s) | Luther Ingram, Mack Rice | |||
Producer(s) | Al Bell | |||
The Staple Singers singles chronology | ||||
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