The Staple Singers

The Staple Singers Top Songs Greatest Hits and Chart Singles Discography

The Staple Singers was an American gospel, soul, and R&B singing group. Roebuck "Pops" Staples (December 28, 1914 – December 19, 2000), the patriarch of the family, formed the group with his children Cleotha (April 11, 1934 – February 21, 2013), Pervis (November 18, 1935 – May 6, 2021), and Mavis (b. July 10, 1939). Yvonne (October 23, 1937 – April 10, 2018) replaced her brother when he was drafted into the U.S. Army, and again in 1970. They are... [more on Wikipedia]

Top songs: #1: I'll Take You There - #2: Let's Do It Again - #3: If You're Ready (Come Go with Me) - #4: Respect Yourself - #5: Touch a Hand, Make a Friend
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  1967
1.
06/1967

Why (Am I Treated So Bad)
The Staple Singers greentick

6 pts
95
US








[Epic 10158]
written by Roebuck "Pops" Staples
For What It's Worth
2.
09/1967

For What It's Worth
The Staple Singers greentick

12 pts
66
US








[Epic 10220]
written by Stephen Stills
  1970
3.
12/1970

Love Is Plentiful
The Staple Singers greentick

from The Staple Swingers   The Staple Swingers
4 pts






31
R&B


[Stax 0083]
written by Bettye Crutcher & Bobby Manuel
  1971
4.
02/1971

Heavy Makes You Happy (Sha-Na-Boom Boom)
The Staple Singers greentick

from The Staple Swingers   The Staple Swingers
57 pts
27
US




6
R&B


[Stax 0083]
written by Jeff Barry & Robert Bloom
You've Got to Earn it
5.
07/1971

You've Got to Earn it
The Staple Singers greentick

from The Staple Swingers   The Staple Swingers
17 pts
97
US




11
R&B


[Stax 0093]
written by Smokey Robinson & Cornelius Grant
Respect Yourself
6.
10/1971

#4  Respect Yourself
The Staple Singers greentick

from Be Altitude: Respect Yourself   Be Altitude: Respect Yourself
108 pts
12
US




2
R&B


[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #462]
[Stax 0104]
written by Luther Ingram & Mack Rice
  1972
I'll Take You There
7.
04/1972

#1  I'll Take You There
The Staple Singers greentick

from Be Altitude: Respect Yourself   Be Altitude: Respect Yourself
304 pts
1
US




1
R&B
30
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #276]
[Stax 0125]
written by Alvertis Isbell
8.
08/1972

This World
The Staple Singers greentick

from Be Altitude: Respect Yourself   Be Altitude: Respect Yourself
43 pts
38
US




6
R&B


[Stax 0137]
written by Gary William Friedman & Herb Shapiro
  1973
9.
03/1973

Oh La De Da
The Staple Singers greentick

from City in the Sky   
52 pts
33
US




4
R&B


[Stax 0156]
written by Phillip Mitchell
10.
06/1973

Be What You Are
The Staple Singers greentick

from Be What You Are   Be What You Are
21 pts
66
US




18
R&B


[Stax 0164]
written by Homer Banks, Raymond Jackson & Carl Hampton
If You're Ready (Come Go with Me)
11.
10/1973

#3  If You're Ready (Come Go with Me)
The Staple Singers greentick

from Be What You Are   Be What You Are
159 pts
9
US




1
R&B
34
UK
[Stax 0179]
written by Homer Banks, Carl Hampton & Ray Jackson
  1974
Touch a Hand, Make a Friend
12.
02/1974

#5  Touch a Hand, Make a Friend
The Staple Singers greentick

from Be What You Are   Be What You Are
69 pts
23
US
27
AC


3
R&B


[Stax 0196]
written by Homer Banks, Raymond Jackson & Carl Hampton
13.
07/1974

City in the Sky
The Staple Singers greentick

from City in the Sky   
41 pts
79
US




4
R&B
54
UK
[Stax 0215]
written by Charles Chalmers, Donna Rhodes & Sandra Chalmers
14.
12/1974

My Main Man
The Staple Singers greentick

from City in the Sky   
16 pts
76
US




18
R&B


[Stax 0227]
written by Bettye Crutcher, Bobby Manuel, Larry Nix & Mack Rice
  1975
15.
10/1975

#2  Let's Do It Again
The Staple Singers greentick

from Let's Do It Again   Let's Do It Again
254 pts
1
US




1
R&B


[Curtom 0109]
written by Curtis Mayfield
  1976
16.
02/1976

New Orleans
The Staple Singers greentick

from Let's Do It Again   Let's Do It Again
29 pts
70
US




4
R&B


produced by Curtis Mayfield
[Curtom 0113]
written by Curtis Mayfield
17.
11/1976

Love Me, Love Me, Love Me
The Staple Singers greentick

from Pass It On   
11 pts






11
R&B


as The Staples
[Warner 8279]
written by Curtis Mayfield
  1977
18.
02/1977

Sweeter Than the Sweet
The Staple Singers greentick

from Pass It On   
2 pts






52
R&B


as The Staples
[Warner 8317]
written by Curtis Mayfield
19.
10/1977

See a Little Further (Than My Bed)
The Staple Singers greentick

from Family Tree   
1 pts






77
R&B


as The Staples
[Warner 8460]
written by Eugene Record
  1978
I Honestly Love You
20.
01/1978

I Honestly Love You
The Staple Singers greentick

1 pts






68
R&B


as The Staples
[Warner 8510]
written by Jeff Barry & Peter Allen
21.
09/1978

Unlock Your Mind
The Staple Singers greentick

from Unlock Your Mind   
8 pts






16
R&B


as The Staples
[Warner 8669]
written by Roe & Coe
  1979
22.
02/1979

Chica Boom
The Staple Singers greentick

1 pts






82
R&B


as The Staples
[Warner 8748]
written by Jimmy Cameron & Vella Cameron
  1984
23.
04/1984

H-A-T-E (Don't Live Here Anymore)
The Staple Singers greentick

2 pts






46
R&B


[Private I 04384]
written by Eddie Thomas, George Jackson & Mario Franklin
24.
09/1984

Slippery People
The Staple Singers greentick

from Turning Point   
34 pts
109
US


4
dance
22
R&B
78
UK
[Private I 04583]
written by Chris Frantz, David Byrne, Jerry Harrison & Tina Weymouth
25.
12/1984

This Is Our Night
The Staple Singers greentick

from Turning Point   
2 pts






50
R&B


[Private I 04711]
written by Gary Goetzman & Mike Piccirillo
  1985
26.
09/1985

Are You Ready?
The Staple Singers greentick

from The Staple Singers   
3 pts






39
R&B


[Private I 05565]
written by Charles Allen & John Hill
27.
12/1985

Nobody Can Make It on Their Own
The Staple Singers greentick

from The Staple Singers   
1 pts






89
R&B


[Private I 05727]
written by Gary Goetzman & Mike Piccirillo


See also...

Cleotha Staples • Mavis Staples • Pops Staples • Yvonne Staples


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