Ball of Confusion
The Undisputed Truth
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People movin' out, people movin' in. Why, because of the color of their skin. Run, run, run, but you sho' can't hide An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. Vote for me and I'll set you free Rap on, brother, rap on. Well, the only person talkin' 'bout love thy brother is the preacher And it seems nobody's interested in learning but the teacher Segregation, determination, demonstration, integration, aggravation, humiliation, obligation to our nation Ball Of Confusion that's what the world is today (yeah, yeah) The sale of pills is at an all time high young folks walkin' 'round with their heads in the sky Cities aflame in the summer time, and oh the beat goes on Eve of destruction, tax deduction, City inspectors, bill collectors, Evolution, revolution, gun control, the sound of soul, Shootin' rockets to the moon, kids growin' up too soon Politicians say more taxes will solve ev'rything, and the band played on. Round and round and around we go, where the world's headed nobody knows. Great googa mooga, can't you hear me talkin' to you, just a Ball of Confusion that's what the world is today. (yeah, yeah) Fear in the air, tension ev'rywhere Unemployment rising fast, the Beatle's new record's a gas, and the only safe place to live is on an Indian reservation, and the band played on Eve of destruction, tax deduction, City inspectors, bill collectors, mod clothes in demand, population out of hand, suicide too many bills, hippies movin' to the hills People all over the world are shouting end the war and the band played on. Round and round and around we go, where the world's headed nobody knows. Great googa mooga, can't you hear me talkin' to you, just a Ball of Confusion that's what the world is today Let me hear you, let me hear you, let me hear you Ball Of Confusion that's what the world is today
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Written by: NORMAN WHITFIELD, BARRETT STRONG
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2 facts about this song
The Temptations" version"Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today)" is a 1970 hit single for The Temptations.
- It was produced by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong, known for creating socially-conscious and politically-charged songs.
- The song reached #3 on the US Pop Charts and #2 on the US R&B charts.
- The track was one of the final recordings by the original lineup of the Temptations, with Paul Williams and David Ruffin making their last appearances.
- It was an early example of psychedelic soul music, a style that Whitfield and The Temptations had been innovating since 1968's "Cloud Nine".
- The song touches on several controversial subjects of the time including the Vietnam War, racial tensions in America, the drug abuse crisis, and political corruption.
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The Undisputed Truth" versionMotown labelmate The Undisputed Truth released a cover version of "Ball of Confusion" in 1971.
- Their version was produced by the same creative team of Whitfield and Strong and featured a different musical arrangement.
- It was one of the many successful Whitfield-Strong collaborations for The Undisputed Truth, who also scored hits with "Smiling Faces Sometimes" and "Papa Was a Rolling Stone".
- The Undisputed Truth's version of "Ball of Confusion" remained relatively obscure, not charting nationally, but achieving some regional success.
- The group's cover version was often lengthy, with the recorded version reaching over 10 minutes, and included a more prominent use of synthesizer and special effects.
- The Undisputed Truth's rendition focused more on the psychedelic soul aspect of the song and was much darker and more experimental than The Temptations' original.
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