I'll Take You There
The Staple Singers
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Oh mmm I know a place Ain't nobody cryin' Ain't nobody worried Ain't no smilin' faces Mmm, no no Lyin' to the races Help me, come on, come on Somebody, help me now (I'll take you there) Help me, ya'all (I'll take you there) Help me now (I'll take you there) Oh! (I'll take you there) Oh! Oh! Mercy! (I'll take you there) Oh, let me take you there (I'll take you there) Oh-oh! Let me take you there! (I'll take you there) Play your, play your piano now All right Ah do it do it Come on now Play on it, play on it Daddy daddy daddy Ooh, Lord All right now Baby, easy now Now, come on, little lady All right Dum-dum-dum-dum Sock it, sock it Ah, oh, oh! I know a place, ya'all (I'll take you there) Ain't nobody cryin' (I'll take you there) Ain't nobody worried (I'll take you there) No smilin' faces (I'll take you there) Uh-uh (Lyin' to the races) (I'll take you there) Oh, no Oh! (I'll take you there) Oh oh oh! (I'll take you there) Mercy now! (I'll take you there) I'm callin' callin' callin' mercy (I'll take you there) Mercy mercy! (I'll take you there) Let me (I'll take you there) Oh oh! I'll take you there (I'll take you there) Oh oh oh oh Wanna take you there! (I'll take you there) Just take me by the hand Let me (I'll take you there) Let me, let me, let me lead the way Oh! (I'll take you there) Let me take you there (I'll take you there) Let me take you there! (I'll take you there) Ain't no smilin' faces (I'll take you there) Up in here, lyin' to the races (I'll take you there) You oughta, you gotta gotta come let me, let me (I'll take you there) Take you, take you, take you over there (I'll take you there) Ooh! Oh! Oh! All right (I'll take you there) Oh-oh! All right! (I'll take you there) Oh! Oh! (I'll take you there) Mmmm ah Oh! Yeah! (I'll take you there) Whoa! (I'll take you there) Let me lead the way (I'll take you there)
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Written by: Alvertis Isbell
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Artist Background: BeBe & CeCe WinansBeBe and CeCe Winans are American gospel singers, brother and sister, and members of the illustrious Winans family.
- They had a string of successful records in the 1980s and 1990s, including self-titled debut album “BeBe & CeCe Winans” and “Heaven.”
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Artist Background: General PublicGeneral Public was a band formed by the vocalists of the English Beat, Dave Wakeling, and Ranking Roger.
- Their most known singles include "Tenderness", "Never You Done That", and "I'll Take You There."
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Artist Background: Mavis StaplesMavis Staples is an American rhythm and blues and gospel singer, actress, and civil rights activist.
- She was a member of the Staple Singers and is known for her powerful, raspy voice.
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Artist Background: The Staple SingersThe Staple Singers were an American gospel, soul, and R&B singing group.
- Roebuck "Pops" Staples, the patriarch of the family, formed the group with his children Cleotha, Pervis, and Mavis.
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Song Background: I'll Take You ThereThe song "I'll Take You There" was originally recorded by The Staple Singers and released in 1972.
- The song became a number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 and is considered one of the greatest songs of all time by Rolling Stone magazine.
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Cover Version: BeBe & CeCe WinansBeBe and CeCe Winans covered "I'll Take You There" in 1991. Their version features Mavis Staples, the original singer.
- Their cover peaked at number 90 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Cover Version: General PublicGeneral Public made a cover of "I'll Take You There" in 1994 for the soundtrack of the film "Threesome."
- This version of the song attained significant popularity and reached number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Legacy of the Song"I'll Take You There" has been covered or sampled by numerous artists across different genres, showcasing its enduring influence and popularity.
- The song's message of going to a better place and the hope it expresses has made it an anthem for many social and civil rights movements.
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