CLASSIC SINGLES OF ALL TIME

On this day in music history: May 6, 1972 - “I’ll Take You There” by The Staple Singers hits #1 on the Billboard R&B singles chart for 4 weeks, also topping the Hot 100 for 1 week on June 3, 1972. Written and produced by Alvertis “Al” Bell, it is the biggest hit for the Chicago, IL based R&B and gospel family group . Bell, the president of Stax Records is inspired to write the song after attending the funeral of his younger brother. The track is cut with the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section at Muscle Shoals Sound in Alabama in late 1971. Issued as the follow up to “Respect Yourself” (#2 R&B, #12 Pop) in February of 1972, the single becomes an immediate hit on the R&B chart, quickly crossing over to the pop chart. “I’ll Take You There” is covered by a number of different artists over the years including SWV, Kelly Price, General Public and Robert Randolph & The Family Band. The Staple Singers original version of “I’ll Take You There” is also featured in the films “Children Of A Lesser God”, “Barber Shop” and “Miss Congeniality 2: Armed And Fabulous”. The song has also been widely sampled by many artists including Salt-n-Pepa, Big Daddy Kane, Eazy-E, Naughty By Nature, Ice Cube, and Kwame. Regarded as one of The Staple Singers’ signature songs, the single is inducted into the Grammy Hall Of Fame in 1999. “I’ll Take You There” is certified Gold in the US by the RIAA. 

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