February 14, 1970 –
Sly & the Family Stone’s song Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) and it’s ‘double A-side‘ Everybody Is a Star hit no. #1 on the Billboard charts at the same time on this date.
Sly Stone wrote this because he was upset that people were not listening to the messages in his songs even though the band was more popular then ever. They were an integrated band and tried to spread the message of racial harmony, but Stone thought that message was getting lost. The lyrics are scathing and mostly directed at Sly himself, but once again, many people lost the message in the powerful groove.
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