Across 110th Street
Bobby Womack
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I was the third brother of five Doing whatever I had to do to survive I'm not saying what I did was alright Trying to break out of the ghetto was a day to day fight Been down so long, getting up didn't cross my mind I knew there was a better way of life that I was just trying to find You don't know what you'll do until you're put under pressure Across 110th Street is a hell of a tester Across 110th Street Pimps trying to catch a woman that's weak Across 110th Street Pushers won't let the junkie go free Across 110th Street Woman trying to catch a trick on the street Across 110th Street You can find it all in the street I got one more thing I'd like to y'all about right now Hey brother, there's a better way out Snorting that coke, shooting that dope man you're copping out Take my advice, it's either live or die You've got to be strong, if you want to survive The family on the other side of town Would catch hell without a ghetto around In every city you find the same thing going down Harlem is the capital of every ghetto town Across 110th Street Pimps trying to catch a woman that's weak Across 110th Street Pushers won't let the junkie go free Across 110th Street A woman trying to catch a trick on the street Across 110th Street You can find it all in the street
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Written by: Bobby Womack
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13 facts about this song
Release Date"Across 110th Street" by Bobby Womack was released in 1972.
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Soundtrack FeatureThe song was originally composed as the main theme song for the 1972 film of the same name.
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Genre ClassificationThe song is often categorized in the soul and funk music genres.
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Historical ContextWomack was inspired to write this song based on his experience growing up in a poor neighborhood in Cleveland, and the street in the title signifies the boundary between Harlem's middle-class neighborhood and the poorer, largely African American areas to the north.
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Featured ArtistsThe song features contributions from the seasoned musicians of Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Alabama, where many of Bobby Womack's hit songs were recorded.
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Chart Performance"Across 110th Street" reached the top 20 on the Billboard R&B chart in 1973.
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Film ReferenceThis song has been used in a few popular films aside from the original "Across 110th Street", most notably in Quentin Tarantino's 1997 film "Jackie Brown".
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Social SignificanceThe lyrics of the song provide a narrative about struggle and survival in an urban, low-income environment, telling the story of individuals crossing from despair to hope.
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Retrospective AcclaimThe song is now considered as one of the quintessential examples of 70s soul music and remains one of Womack’s best-known tracks.
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Album"Across 110th Street" is the title track of Bobby Womack's 1972 album which has the same name.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by various artists over the years, including British soul singer Joss Stone.
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Re-issueThe song was reissued in 2007 in the UK as a 7" vinyl for a 35th-anniversary release.
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RecognitionRolling Stone ranked "Across 110th Street" as number 63 on its list of the 100 Greatest Guitar Songs.
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