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The Staple Singers

  • Had 2 US Chart Number 1s.
  • Included in The 100 Greatest Soul Songs of the 70s chart. For more details visit Soultracks.
More details at Wikipedia

  • Cleotha Staples
  • Mavis Staples
  • Pervis Staples
  • Pops Staples
  • Yvonne Staples


    1967

  • Why (Am I Treated So Bad)? entered the US charts on 03 June 1967 and reached number 95.
  • For What It's Worth entered the US charts on 23 September 1967 and reached number 66.
  • 1971

  • Heavy Makes You Happy (Sha-Na-Boom Boom) entered the US charts on 06 February 1971 and reached number 27.
  • You've Got To Earn It entered the US charts on 31 July 1971 and reached number 97.
  • Respect Yourself entered the US charts on 16 October 1971 and reached number 12.
  • 1972

  • I'll Take You There entered the US charts on 08 April 1972 and reached number 1.
  • This World entered the US charts on 05 August 1972 and reached number 38.
  • 1973

  • Oh La De Da entered the US charts on 10 March 1973 and reached number 33.
  • Be What You Are entered the US charts on 16 June 1973 and reached number 66.
  • If You're Ready (Come Go With Me) entered the US charts on 27 October 1973 and reached number 9.
  • 1974

  • Touch A Hand, Make A Friend entered the US charts on 23 February 1974 and reached number 23.
  • City In The Sky entered the US charts on 17 August 1974 and reached number 79.
  • My Main Man entered the US charts on 07 December 1974 and reached number 76.
  • 1975

  • Let's Do It Again entered the US charts on 25 October 1975 and reached number 1.
  • 1976

  • New Orleans entered the US charts on 28 February 1976 and reached number 70.


  • (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
  • Back Road Into Town
  • Brand New Day
  • Funky Love
  • Gambling Man
  • Give A Damn
  • Go Tell It On The Mountain
  • Good News
  • Got To Be Some Changes Made
  • Grandma's Hands
  • Hear My Call
  • I Got To Be Myself
  • I Had A Dream
  • If I Could Hear My Mother Pray
  • John Brown
  • Joy To The World
  • Let Me Ride (Swing Down Chariot)
  • Long Walk To DC
  • Love Is Plentiful
  • Love Me Love Me Love Me
  • Masters Of War
  • Since He Lightened My Heavy Load
  • Slippery People
  • So Soon
  • Stay With Us
  • Stoned Soul Picnic
  • The Challenge
  • The Ghetto
  • The Last Month Of The Year
  • The Old Landmark
  • The Weight (and Marty Stuart)
  • There Was A Star
  • This May Be The Last Time
  • Trippin' On Your Love
  • Uncloudy Day
  • What's Your Thing
  • When Will We Be Paid
  • Who Made The Man
  • Who Took The Merry Out Of Christmas
  • Will The Circle Be Unbroken