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The World Is A Ghetto

Loved this and add it to my list of classic songs of all time

for me and for you . . . . . . . 

superb musicianship and wonderful vocals

On this day in music history: February 17, 1973 - “The World Is A Ghetto”, the fifth studio album by War hits #1 on the Billboard Top 200 for 2 weeks, also topping the R&B album chart for 7 weeks on February 10, 1973. Produced by Jerry Goldstein, Lonnie Jordan and Howard Scott, it is recorded at Crystal Industries in Los Angeles, CA from Mid - Late 1972. Following the success of their second post-Eric Burdon album “All Day Music” with the hit title track and its follow up “Slipping Into Darkness”, their next album sees the Long Beach, CA based R&B/Funk band entering the most successful phase of their career. Anchored by the singles “The Cisco Kid” (#2 Pop, #5 R&B), and the title track (#7 Pop, #3 R&B), it is War’s biggest selling and highest charting album. The album is also remixed in quadraphonic stereo and released on vinyl LP and 8-Track tape. In 2012, the album is remastered and reissued on CD for its fortieth anniversary, with four additional bonus tracks, including previously unreleased outtakes. “The World Is A Ghetto” is certified Gold in the US by the RIAA.