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Everyday People
Sly & The Family Stone Lyrics

Sometimes I'm right and I can be wrong
My own beliefs are in my song
The butcher, the banker, the drummer and then
Makes no difference what group I'm in

I am everyday people, yeah yeah

There is a blue one who can't accept the green one
For living with a fat one trying to be a skinny one
And different strokes for different folks

And so on and so on and scooby dooby doo

Oh sha sha we got to live together

I am no better and neither are you
We are the same whatever we do
You love me you hate me you know me and then
You can't figure out the bag I'm in

I am everyday people, yeah yeah

There is a long hair that doesn't like the short hair
For bein' such a rich one that will not help the poor one
And different strokes for different folks
And so on and so on and scooby dooby doo

Oh sha sha we got to live together

There is a yellow one that won't accept the black one
That won't accept the red one that won't accept the white one
And different strokes for different folks
And so on and so on and scooby dooby doo

I am everyday people

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Written by: Sylvester Stewart

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Sly & the Family Stone were an important and influential band from Vallejo, California, United States. Active from 1966 until 1975, the band was pivotal in the development of soul, funk and psychedelia. Headed by singer, songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist Sly Stone, and containing several of his family members and friends, the band was the first major American rock band to have an integrated lineup in both race and gender.

Brothers Read Full BioSly & the Family Stone were an important and influential band from Vallejo, California, United States. Active from 1966 until 1975, the band was pivotal in the development of soul, funk and psychedelia. Headed by singer, songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist Sly Stone, and containing several of his family members and friends, the band was the first major American rock band to have an integrated lineup in both race and gender.

Brothers Sly Stone and singer/guitarist Freddie Stone combined their bands (Sly & the Stoners and Freddie & the Stone Souls) at the end of 1966. Sly and Freddie Stone, trumpeter Cynthia Robinson, drummer Gregg Errico, saxophonist Jerry Martini, and bassist Larry Graham completed the original lineup; Sly and Freddie's sister, singer/keyboardist Rose Stone, joined within a year. This collective recorded five Top 10 hits and four groundbreaking albums, which greatly influenced the sound of American pop music, soul, R&B, funk, and hip hop music. In the preface of his 1998 book For the Record: Sly and the Family Stone: An Oral History, Joel Selvin sums up the importance of Sly & the Family Stone's influence on African American music by stating "there are two types of black music: black music before Sly Stone, and black music after Sly Stone". The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993.
During the early 1970s, the band switched to a grittier funk sound, which was as influential on the music industry as their earlier work. The band began to fall apart during this period because of drug abuse and ego clashes; consequently, the fortunes and reliability of the band deteriorated, leading to its dissolution in 1975. Sly Stone continued to record albums and tour with a new rotating lineup under the "Sly & the Family Stone" name from 1975 to 1983. In 1987, Sly Stone was arrested and sentenced for cocaine use, after which he went into effective retirement.

Cynthia Robinson - January 12, 1944 – November 23, 2015

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02Don't Call Me Nigger, Whitey5:59

03I Want To Take You Higher5:22

04Somebody's Watching You3:19

05Sing A Simple Song3:55

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

genius mchaggis

@Charles Washington
you are correct sir.....
it IS my opinion...
i dont mean to offend...
it just struck me as weak...
"and so on and so on and scooby dooby doo".....
i dont dislike the line!
it fits the song...
but it doesnt ADD to the meaning of the song...
it seems (to me) like a "throw away line"...
that got suck on cuz it fit.....
but then again..
"throw away lines often ring true"
im no expert...
i LIKE the song...
i was being picky about that particular line..
"and so on and so on" ...
as a poetic or lyrical sentiment
is not what i would call "strong"....
i would call it noncommittal at best.
fpr example...
if i wrote.....
"i wandered lonely as a cloud
that floats on high oer dale and hill
when all at once i saw a crowd ...
a host of lonely daffodils...
and so on and so on and scooby dooby doo"....
its weak.....to the point of meaninglessness

Howtostudies

5y↑41

Lyrics
Sometimes I'm right and I can be wrong
My own beliefs are in my song
The butcher, the banker, the drummer and then
Makes no difference what group I'm in
I am everyday people, yeah, yeah

There is a blue one
Who can't accept the green one
For living with a fat one
Trying to be a skinny one
Different strokes
For different folks

And so on and so on
And scooby dooby dooby
Oh sha sha
We got to live together

I am no better and neither are you
We are the same, whatever we do
You love me, you hate me, you know me and then
You can't figure out the bag I'm in
I am everyday people, yeah yeah

There is a long hair
That doesn't like the short hair
For being such a rich one
That will not help the poor one
Different strokes
For different folks

And so on and so on
And scooby dooby dooby
Oh sha sha
We got to live together

There is a yellow one
That won't accept the black one
That won't accept the red one
That won't accept the white one
Different strokes
For different folks

And so on and so on
And scooby dooby dooby
Oh sha sha
I am everyday people

All comments from YouTube:

Praxxus55712

4y↑89

And so on and so on and Scooby Doobie do. I love it! :)

Ernest Dayne

I know you probably studied poetry and you look at lyrics with a more analytical lens, judging by your example you gave in your last reply, but I think the whole meaning just went over your head. The “so on and so on, and Scion is doobie doobie” line actually adds to the meaning of the song. In the verses that the woman sings, she is singing words in the perspective of seeing the ridiculousness of people hating each-other because of superficial differences, and Basically acknowledging how irrational it is, to the point that it becomes nonsensical garble. They might as well have said, “so on and so on and who gives a shit?” It really is a meaningful line in my opinion and was put there for a reason. But you don’t have to agree with me, because “sometimes I’m right and I could be wrong”

genius mchaggis

@Ernest Dayne
whats yers?

genius mchaggis

Ernest Dayne

Lol what’s your problem dude?

Charles Washington

2w↑1

@genius mchaggis I disagree with you. I think you are making an assumption in regards to the origin of the line. The fact that the line was left.in because the writer couldn't think of anything else is ridiculous.

What is MORE likely is people that they line was catchy and repeatable...which most people would say it is. This song came out before I was born the Scooby-Dooby doo hook is the most memorable part of the song to some.

Also music is subjective. As is your OPINION of the quality of the line and how it compares.

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Good Guitarist

2y↑86

it's an everyday-I-listen-to-this kind of song

Reina Quisha

4y↑1.2K

The country needs to play this on repeat until it sinks in finally💔

JtothaMajesty

2w↑1

the whole world! ;)

Robert Robinson

2w↑1

Ain't that truth we are all deferent but the same.

Mike Marcott

9w↑1

Yes👍🖐😃

Jacqueline Fox

14w

Sly. What a voice and a band. X Scooby. Xxxx

Cathlene Lee-Smith

15w

I say yes.

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Nicole Sharp

4y↑451

"don't hate the black, don't hate the white, if you get bitten just hate the bite"

Maureen T

5w↑1

Agreed just hate the bite

i Palaver

great lines! Miserably overlooked.

B Miles

6w↑1

@Francis Malia should be, but ain’t. What are we going to do about it? Somehow “white” people still target “black” people. We still have social segregation and the resulting unconscious bias. It affects all of our systems, just most damaging in the justice system. Scientifically “race” doesn’t exist. We made it up so “good” Christians could get around the 10 commandments to fulfill greedy goals by using enslavement and genocide. Scapegoating and bias are human tendencies which is why the Bible constantly warns against it. But we fed it for so long. It’s deep in our society. We should have had a national detox after the 60’s but we didn’t so what now?

Tahtahme's Diary

8w↑1

@Francis Malia If a house is burning its not about the house down the street, its about solving the one in crisis. Likewise I notice you like Black music but want to distract from a real crisis facing the Black community. Do better.

shawn wright

👍🇨🇦

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Tasha Betta

5y↑536

This song is still so relevant in today's society. That is genius.

B Miles

That is an indication of failure on our part.

Joseph Patrick

16w

Why do we keep forgetting and/or ignoring such important and pertinent issues-- I was a small kid when I first heard this song and its genious, life-affirming lyrics but, even at that very young age, I somehow instinctively knew Sly was speaking tge truth re: social justice and harmony-- which begs the question---
Why don't all grown adults who never fail to include a litany of academic "letters" appurtenant to their "hallowed" signatures get it if a simple grade school kid readily understands the concepts and social constructs promulgated by Sly, who, BTW, was "cool" long before cool meant "cool."😎

Tryanna Pippens

32w

True that is so.

Jalen Johnson

37w

Trump need to hear 👂🏽 this ... trump u listening??

Robin Alberti

40w

Just another survivor

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Mickey chann

2y↑281

My cousin Cynthia Robinson was in the trumpet player in the band RIP Cynthia

gail miles

You go girl"❤❤😊

Kevin Spratt

9w↑1

almost 5 years since she passed... sorry for your loss :(

AD C

10w↑1

We love cousin Cynthia!

Mickey chann

10w

@Wayne Johanson sorry for the late response,she was actually really good she had a big house and nice car but slowly let's drugs ruin her. She was really nice and apparently Michael Jackson bought the bands rights. I mean that is awesome,but yeah unfortunately she passed away from cancer,she misses u too random person:) hope u are well<3

Barbara Butterfield

17w↑1

Yes!!! Cynthia Robinson "all the squares go home!"

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Jay Scribe

5y↑511

This song is pure genius. Thank you Sly Stone!

bruce long

34w

Yup,always one of my favorites

Wayne Johanson

45w

To sly was a musical genius.

Chad Yeary

2y↑1

Shits jammin

Rashiid Ali

2y↑4

I am part of the movement this song is directed towards, cus I grew up in that era, and all of the geniuses in music, have come and gone, cus music today is a joke compared to the music I was brought up on, cus n the fities, sixties, & seventies, no matter who the artist was, there was always a message in the lyrics, and that's the quintessential truth, Ruth!!! Where's the message in today's music, is it n the bottle? 👍👌😎

Susie Rae

3y↑1

He was the dude man 😊

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DavidEric1414

32w↑205

One of the greatest songs ever written, and timeless.

Ernest Dayne

No worries man, you have a right to express your opinion and I’ll be honest, I agree with you that this probably isn’t in the top 50 greatest songs ever made, but like you said, everyone can have their take on that subject. All I was saying was that someone can very well think this is one of the best and in my opinion they are right in their world. Now when it comes to analyzing the whole thing from a more informed perspective than yes some opinions are inherently more nuanced than others. I also get caught up sometimes in arguing on the internet lol I think a lot of us lose ourselves when we are in the moment. Overall, I think stuff like Chopin, Rachmaninov, Art Tatum, or Herbie Hancock are obviously on a whole different level than Sly and the family stone compositions, yet I still love sky and the family stone because their music is so catchy and simple in what I believe to be subtly vlclever ways. Thank you though for not being so complacent like a lot of people are. I appreciate someone who can swallow their pride, and I think I can also benefit from that from time to time. In the end, I personally actually believe that your stance is right, I just like to be as open minded as I can, kind of in spite of how close minded I used to be. It feels much better to be this way, and I’ve started to appreciate things I never though I would. But kudos to you man, keep being a free thinker, that’s everyone’s right.

SozeyTozey

@Ernest Dayne I’ll drop my ego a bit because you seem like a chill dude, and I actually don’t disagree with you. Every song does have something to offer, and simplicity can be a great thing. There’s a pretty famous Lou Reed quote that goes “One chord is fine. Two chords are pushing it. Three chords and you're into jazz” which is obviously hyperbolic but the sentiment of simplicity is valid. You can hear that way of thinking in songs like After Hours by the Velvet Underground, which isn’t sung by Lou, but it is written by him. I also consider Syd Barrett to be one of my favourite artists and he was known for simple catchy tunes. I consider myself pretty open minded, my tastes range from classical like Vivaldi to japanese noise rock like the Boredoms, and everything in between. I think we got off on a bit of the wrong foot because the idea of “best” isn’t exactly quantifiable in this circumstance, and that’s my fault for attempting to contest something that isn’t really contestable. I don’t think the song is bad, but I have a hard time believing anyone who’s been exposed to a lot of different music would consider this one of the, say, top 50 songs of all time. That’s the mindset I was coming from, not that it’s a bad song. Also for whatever reason I enjoy arguing over the internet, so it was sorta just bait. Should probably work on that. That being said tho, while I agree it’s hard to make music digestible to many, I don’t believe accomplishing that makes the music inherently good. There are many instantly catchy songs that nobody remembers because they weren’t made for longevity. I also don’t believe that having a message that can be related to by many different generations makes a song inherently good. A song about conflicts that have been ongoing for centuries is of course going to be applicable centuries later. There are just some things innate to being human, prejudice is one of them. That being said, I don’t dislike anyone for enjoying the song, I enjoy it quite a bit myself. But hopefully that shed more light into my perspective on this whole topic.

Ernest Dayne

The moment you realize that all things have something to offer then you will become a more open minded and happy person. I used to think that anything other than prog rock or classical and jazz was shit, dumbed down music, but I’ve come to appreciate the art of creating simple and catchy music. It’s not as easy as it sounds. I think for me, it’s actually way easier to compose some progressive jazz fusion piece with many unique chord voicings and progressions than it is to compose something that is easy for everyone to enjoy. All music has its place, and weather you like it or not, 50 years later, and it’s still around spreading a message we can all relate to.

SozeyTozey

@Ernest Dayne Oh shit wait, you took that seriously? I thought Tame impala woulda been a dead giveaway. I mean I like mosta the songs I named, but I was just trynna make some cliché music snob (who doesn’t really know music) song list lol. I don’t disagree that this song has a good message, but it’s not all that special. It’s a pretty dumbed down way of spreading the message. I agree complexity doesn’t equal good or profound, but people have explored similar topics in much more creative ways. I also agree that we can all have opinions, but that doesn’t mean all opinions are equal.

Ernest Dayne

I love a lot of the bands and songs you listed, and I agree with you that they are some of the best ever, however, the guy just stated his opinion, and there’s not much more to it than that. Just because he may not listen to prog or more complex music (which maybe he does) does not mean his opinion is invalid. I listen mostly to bebop jazz and classical music, but I still think this song is one of the best. Not because it has any complexity in its composition, but in its pure beauty, and the profundity of the message it disseminates in a simple song. Not everything has to be complex to be profound. You’re right in your world and he’s right in his, but we all can have an opinion, no matter how nuanced.

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Mary-Rose McDaniel

5y↑197

This song doesn't date and still feels good

TJ Publishing LLC JONES

jthoen61

It still sounds as sweet as it did many years ago.

Billy Beck

1y↑168

It’s 2020 people please listen to this

Tryanna Pippens

32w↑3

That is what I am doing. Great song for these times.

Tommy Pauly

35w↑3

@paul cooper Sorry, but oh so true

James Caldwell

36w↑2

Maybe they should

paul cooper

37w↑5

Yeah and some people will never get it.

Rochelle Eskue

5y↑166

Everyday People!!!! Dear God, please bless and watch over Sly, as times have not been good for him recently... In Jesus Name

Ellen Ccke

Richelle prayers for sly stone and you as well 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

Modern day drifter

@Mick Funny you need to go back and listen to the song again. You obviously missed the message.

1,000 subscribers no videos

2y↑3

Amen

Kyzer Batiste

2y↑2

He just wont his lawsuit 5mil..Yur 🙏 have been anwserd..

Mick Funny

Helen Kruse an RV? A nice one, at least, or is Sly squatting in a WalMart parking lot?

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LifeOfNate

43w↑133

I still think this song is way too short

I'm Your Mom Now

21w

I kind of like it that way, leaves you wanting more.

I used to play it at the beginning of San Francisco tours, it was just enough time to make sure everyone was seated, I had everything settled.

Bob

36w↑3

If you wanted radio 'air-time' ~50 years ago, you had to keep it short!

Ericka Cervantes

1y↑66

it's 2020 now; we need to change for the better, it's time already.

Jolly Rodger

5w↑1

Where did all are hippies go they left us in the cold snow

Susan Leone

35w↑1

@Lauren Moore Lauren, it's definitely over time it's 20 20 through god sakes it seems like we're going backwards, all these songs from back in the 80s and 70s was so awesome they were god-given voices that needed to spread a message I need the messages should be heard now it's amazing how they knew then what they know now God bless everybody and may you get through this virus we all are in this together God bless everybody peace out

Lauren Moore

39w↑1

Ericka Cervantes time for revolution✊🏽

Angela Valdez

5y↑166

we are singing this song at our school for a bully presentation

Antigone Stardust

LOVE THAT!

MrBenbaruch

Angela Valdez i

Irie Beatz

3y↑2

that beautiful to hear

Richard Gentry

5y↑10

+Angela Valdez All bullies go to hell.

Orie Thompson

5y↑5

angela. thats fantastic!

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DeeJayRoyalT2

4y↑531

People hear the music but entirely miss the message. Seems the more these past generations talk about love and unity the worse things get. Togetherness is not supposed to mean "only if I get my way". Maybe things don't go your way but you have to respect the opinion the opinion of you fellow man even if you don't agree with it, man. People have so much HATE to give and if people keep separating themselves from one another this nation will never come together. I'm here. You're here. Wherever you came from originally you are now an American, man. Stop with all the bullshit and recognize that as truth! Maybe someday we can actually LIVE the message in the music.

karma yangzom

12w

@Dunc24 EXACTLY! 💙

karma yangzom

12w↑1

The division has been fomenting globally since 2016. The so-called leader of the free world has encouraged a throng of hateful, misogynistic, and yes—racist extremists who are seeking to win the 2020 election at all costs.

This man is NOT an ‘Everyday’ person. He despises “Everyday people.”

#Joe2020

peter g

30w

cops don't listen to music

Tryanna Pippens

32w

So true, I get it deep inside.

D Man

32w

Sirlene Andria : The only thing President Obama divided was being elected. But why waste anytime explaining that to you.

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Nyssa Le Seelleur

5y↑182

timeless message yet no one seems to understand it anymore

Warded Thorn

32w↑1

I don't think they ever did.

D. B. Levitt

1y↑1

Anymore? Can you give me one time in which the world wasn’t as accepting as it is today?

Todosa SSD

3y↑8

That's a sad attitude Lisabeth. EXACTLY what this song is trying to say, we have to accept that everybody is NOT on the same page.

I'm Your Mom Now

3y↑6

My daughter said "This is great, but it doesn't work if we're not all on the same page. If some people are the 'rich one who will not help the poor one' everyone suffers."

Kimberly Kuhr

5y↑124

I like this song I was a chubby kid in middle school my mom played this for me it cheered me up thanks Sly and The Family Stone for a great Antibullying Song...

Chris Dacosta

3y↑1

I was a skinny little nerd then and I'm still that skinny little nerd. Another great timeless message from today is MACKLEMORE SAME LOVE.

jim ogrady

3y↑1

Kimberly Kuhr My sister was born with red hair, I thought she was cute with those freckels. She believed that myth boys don't like red hair. I told her if people bug you just say im Irish its in my blood.

Richard Pluim

4y↑3

this music is where I went to hide when I was a boy

Robert Krober jr.

36w↑65

This should be our National Anthem!❤❤❤

VJ Shoegal

12w

Biden used it today for his PA visit...so relevant today! 🙏

Brian Rushford

5y↑113

What a brilliantly uplifting song

Cat in the Hat

50w↑46

This song is more relevant and needed than ever before! It’s ok to be whatever color you are.

Sarah Grundy

30w↑19

I think the world needs to hear this right about now...

Scott Thompson

32w↑21

The only problem with this song is it’s 10 minutes too short!

Eddie Morra

And my soul has been Psychedelicized! Very funny lyrics.

Burkhold St. Rudderberg

31w

You are listening to the wrong song. Try "Time Has Come Today" ( full version ) by the Chambers Brothers!

Electricc

32w

right?

TM

4y↑171

I love this. Too often celebrities and famous musicians try so hard to be appear and seem better than the average person - an unreachable goal. But this song humanizes Sly, and helps us realize that he is and was indeed just one of us- a regular person with real life struggles. I mean, I realize the main goal of this song about race, but I also feel that's not the only message so yeah...

Rodolfo Escontrias

39w

Sick the microphones profile pic

chantice james

[email protected] O'Brien

Rafiki Webster

2y↑1

@Gerald O'Brien during Sly's period of being a DJ for KSOL and KDIA in the San Francisco Bay Area, he was very approchable during that time frame. Towards the late 60's into the early 70's, the drugs had taken a toll on Sly and he was even feuding with his band members. That is why Larry Graham and Greg Errico left the band and eventually his own brother Freddie left.

Gerald O'Brien

I read Sammy Hagar’s book. He talked about running into Sly before he (Hagar) became famous. They used the same recording studio in Saucelito. He basically said that Sly was the biggest douchebag going. Total rock-star-I’m-better-than-you attitude. Just because someone writes a nice song doesn’t mean he’s a nice person.

Redfish

Greg our shit smells the same as a pauper or a prince

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Star Kicker

4y↑160

more applicable now than ever

artiste1954

@r33mote didn't what? I graduated high school 1972. We went to Be-Ins and everyone grooved together.

r33mote

@artiste1954 no we didn't.

Albert vogel

3y↑1

Even though there is still racism, this is the least applicable ever.

Phil Worley

Star Kicker Yes, people today need to loving each other instead of hating & hurting one another........

artiste1954

4y↑8

I say we start it all over again. Kids fighting in school, shooting each other. We used to flash the peace sign and share a joint. And we all mixed in concerts like this. Those were great times.

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Olivia Smith

1y↑14

THIS IS SLY AND THE FAMILY STONE!!!! A GREAT GROUP THAT HAD MANY HIT SONGS IN THE 1960'S AND 1970'S!!!!! LOVE OLIVIA!!!!!

Orie Thompson

5y↑13

it is just one great song!!

KiKi

1w↑2

I Love this song... 50+ years later we still need it... Sly is a Genius!

carameldipp turn

46w↑8

Everyday people!? Where y'all at? Please love this song! Such a strong positive message that some people will never get 🙏🙌 ❤️

Jim Matterhorn

45w↑1

JOLTIN' JOE 2020 baby!!!!

starr. boi

1y↑80

Who’s here in 2019 ?

Mocha latte gachas!

46w

2020!!!

Rosi Knecht

50w↑1

Still here in 2020😍❤

paul cooper

1y↑2

2020 and this song is such a great message.

Dee Harris

I'm with you.
🤓👍

Andrew Ramsey

a friend of mine just did a gig with their drummer, anyone reading this comment is now three degrees from this song!

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Susan Leone

36w↑11

This is absolutely amazing. I'm watching The Voice and they opened it up singing Everyday People by Sly and the Family Stone amazing they should sing it from the rooftops God bless everybody and maybe get through this virus peace out

Howtostudies

5y↑41

Carole Sullivan

2y↑1

I love these lyrics great band

Rueben Agius

Thanks kind helpful person the world needs more people like you

Steve K

3y↑6

One World. One People.

Terry Evans

30w↑4

The sounds of my youth, they still make me happy.

Alfred McDonald

5y↑8

I love Sly / FAM / and everyone = I AM everyday People!!!!!! Thank you!! Chief!!

TheConsumerman

4y↑10

The summer of 69' Woodstock the greatest groups ever all in one place!! Can you dig it?

David M. Alexander

25w↑8

Sly wrote a lot of beautiful songs.

i Palaver

5y↑15

Rest in peace, Cynthia. <3

Slipknot Duality

6w↑1

@i Palaver little daddy

i Palaver

@Slipknot Duality Oops! Thanks for correcting me on that! I stand corrected!

Slipknot Duality

6w↑1

Joan sang this and she ain’t dead

Therone Dawson

2y↑11

We need to have this song played on every air wave and in every place where there are people. This song is now 50 years old. 2019.

Danford Boyt

3y↑2

Its the great message, in 60's this was extremely important. I love the Family Stone, wish that could rewind.

Whitney Belle

33w↑8

I heard they stole the show at Woodstock✌🏼♥️🌈

The Cupboard

They did

OneEyedKeys

25w↑3

For generations things were improving, stride by stride...until the monster of the modern media intervened...

undisclosedaddresss

5y↑29

Love this Song- great message ! Wake up people -kindness goes a long way!!! 🙏

David Atwell

5y↑54

This is what I grew up to. just cool ass tune!

r33mote

not to mention the drug abuse. all of these things have not changed. they still remain. it wasn't better then. if anything it's better and safer now to be a kid, than ever in history.

r33mote

@lindsey lefrois yeah tons of government unrest, racial tension, feeling the shadow of adults being in war, and tons of pedophilia and serial killers. yeah just a great time to be a kid in 1969!! take off those rose colored glasses hon.

Jacky Askew

2y↑1

Timeless!

lindsey lefrois

4y↑7

January 1969, a great time to be a kid.

Chance Lee

Sometimes I just need to listen to this song and find Peace lmao

Rosi Knecht

50w↑2

This song is still one of the best ever with a great message ❤💞still awesome in 2020

Sydney C.

2y↑11

This was #1 song 50 years today. Today is my 50th birthday. I had to listen. 🎉🎉🎉✌❤

bebop palooka

48w↑7

When I was a child I thought this group was called “Sly Stallone”, so I just thought it was Rambo singing.

JasonPerryman

26w

Go and watch Stallone in Rhinestone. That reality will come true - though when you see it you'll praaaay it remained only in your mind.

Tony Morris

4w↑3

As a retired US Marine, Our country as supposedly united Americans, need to listen to songs like this.

Pat Dawson

2y↑6

The good days of music, true soul and feeling in the music, miss those days, whatever happened to those days.

William Vaughn

28w↑1

I'd forgotten how much I love this - brought tears to my eyes.

Frederik Laureys

47w↑1

WOOW, beauty memories, with tears in my eyes...back in to the 60's ..

Rick massey

3y↑3

I did get the message! And it was etched in my soul and it is exactly how I lived my life.
I am every day people, thanks Sly

John Lyngen

32w↑4

In memory of George Floyd.

admiralofcuteness

35w↑8

This song has the tune of children taunting each other on the playground. I don't mean that as an insult; it's really catchy and works really well for the lyrics.

Judith Gips

20w

yup, started as "A tisket, a tasket, a green and yellow basket"... gott used by kids to bug one )na, na0na NA NAH!" anotther (I;d pleas guilty butt my record as a mean big sister is long since sealed!) and "Brass buttons, blue coat/ can't catch a nanny goat! check out Ella Fitzgerald doign A tisket a tasket if you are not familiar.

Donald Triller

5y↑5

I absolutely love this song!!! Thank God,with all the hate going on at that time,that Sly wrote this song,as a plea for understanding.

Wondering Aloud

36w↑2

One of the greatest songs ever

J Louis B

25w↑8

They don't make great music like this anymore.

Dianne Flores

21w

It's so sad, the reason we appreciate it as much as we do.

Dee Harris

1y↑18

I don't care if this song is old.
I still like it in
"19"
🤓👍
Who's with me?

Rosi Knecht

50w↑3

This song will never get old😍it is still awesome in 2020

Robert Berryman

3y↑1

This song still sounds as fresh as it did when first released, when I was about seven years old. The music, the message, and this beautiful video are all superb! I wish we had somebody doing this today, even as I do give credit to the Black-Eyed Peas for trying. They never achieved this level of success because I don't think America has ever been as optimistic as it was in this moment, just before the Summer of Love, and the Democratic National Convention, and Nixon, and more Vietnam...

paul dominguez

43w↑3

When he sings"I love everyday people" it hits me hard!!! He is sincere and beautiful! What is so hard?

Tammy Fletcher

32w↑1

This song is so Awesome! It became our good friend Rachel's song we sang together. She was our neighbor and good friend we would play cards and listen to everything you could dream of.

Kevin Yates

21w↑1

This was a hit when I was in high school applicable then much more needed NOW....

Conner-Man Radio

23w↑1

My show choir is doing a mashup up this song with Love Train.

The Sunflower Lioness

32w↑3

STILL RELEVANT!!! <3

Shirnetha Belk

16w↑1

This was our Senior Picnic song for the Class of 1971 Lancaster High School!

John Knottenbelt

23w↑1

The recipe is easy, the application, another story ! Come on people, let's get together !

JStarStar00

22w↑1

And THIS is how to "make america great again."

scott pete

31w↑4

1971 USMC airwing in Hawaii the brothers in our squadron turned me on to this great lp which I still have..I also learned to leave that Thunderbird alone ha

Dan Damerville

Ah, sweet, way too sweet Thunderbird!

Tdawg conz

29w↑1

We need this song to play at events bring everyone together

Daryl

4y↑23

Sly & the family has always been some of the most inspiring figures in music because of this. They didn't just talked it, they lived it, bringing all the races together.

Tommy Pauly

If the kids now heard this, they would ask who the NEW group is. WHAT A SHAME

alex vanderdonk

50w↑1

´Typisch´ brings me here , a typical dutch programm.

Prefer privacy

2y↑4

Church band played this one last night. #timeless

RADXPER VIDEOS

13w↑2

This song gives me a 1960s 1970s vibe that's what makes it so good

Clayton bayne

4y↑9

This Song iz the Undisputed Truth. Yesterday, 2Day,N Forever!!! ;)

Morevids101

5y↑13

Is there a better way to star your day!?

drummerfella 55

20w↑1

Pure Tears watching this, remember what seemed 'so much better times', and this 'better Message'. What are we doing to ourselves? and who, or what force, has taken hold?

Subversively Surreal

30w↑3

it’s sad and heartbreaking yet heartening...i just automatically loved this music as a child, i didn’t think it would be a ‘statement’ in 2020.❤️...💔

Michael Patterson

1y↑1

One of the best groups ever! Wish they were still around.

Claire's Savage Chickens !

4y↑5

"What I love this song because it has good tunes and the lyrics really get to me because it states that "we are the same, no matter what we do" meaning that no matter what raise, religion, or wealth, we are all living together in this world." -me ! Like if you agree❤️

Wolf Wolfman

5y↑8

The good 'old' days

Chris Davies

17w↑1

I love this song in 2020 and forever. Still chokes me up every time I hear it. Such a simple message and yet we just don't get it.

Robert Thomas

5y↑59

Great song!

TJ Publishing LLC JONES

Kick in what up kicks in down

AstRid1million

+Robert Thomas yes robert!!!!!

Jeff Dawson

24w↑1

Groovy to the core, and always relevant. Real social issue music as well as high energy.

dkamouflage

4y↑7

Man. It's just as timely and topical now, as it was back then. The more things change, the more they stay the same.

sft btw

27w↑1

This song is still absolutely amazing.

Diana Moulton

4w↑1

Exactly what's going on today, and this song is 50 frickin years old

David Stevens

34w↑1

Some great memories. I dont know any one that doesnt like sly! Oakland baby ... Tower of power, you know what lm sayin!

shemanic1

1y↑1

an anthem that is greatly needed today, give it loads of airplay

Freya McCullough

4y↑1

Different strokes for different folks! That's probably one of my favorite lines in music.

Chuck Denk

17w↑1

Fitting first HD music video to watch, on my new laptop, in these troubled times.

Fernando Ferreira Dos Santos

Sly um gênio !! hoje velhinho vivendo sozinho precariamente num trailer ...

Leroy Lindsey Sr

24w↑2

This song should be made mandatory teaching at least twice a year in every grade level starting in pre school if there is to be improvements in people getting along with other or learning how to tolerate each other

K B

31w↑1

We need this SONG right now!!!!!

William S

3y↑2

This is music and I heard it the first time around.

Bob Sarfatty

11w↑2

Great song
"Different strokes for different folks." so true.

June Steding

5y↑1

RIP, Cynthia. You will be missed. Thank you for the music!

Dupree Branch

Yeah 1969 i remember Sly and. The Family Stone !

John Harris

34w↑1

COVID cannot dampen the mood cuz we're everyday ppl.

Mikey_Suze Four

1y↑1

Electric Company from PBS actually brought me here originally.

Dane Avagliano

2y↑1

Just love there music one of my all time favorite Groups. Great sound.

blondie lynn

25w↑1

We really need this now

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