We Are Family
Sister Sledge
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We are family I got all my sisters with me We are family Get up ev'rybody and sing We are family I got all my sisters with me We are family Get up ev'rybody and sing Ev'ryone can see we're together As we walk on by (Hey) and we fly just like birds of a feather I won't tell no lie (ALL!) all of the people around us they say Can they be that close Just let me state for the record We're giving love in a family dose We are family I got all my sisters with me We are family Get up ev'rybody and sing We are family I got all my sisters with me We are family Get up ev'rybody and sing Living life is fun and we've just begun To get our share of the world's delights (HIGH!) high hopes we have for the future And our goal's in sight (WE!) no we don't get depressed 'Cause here's what we call our golden rule Have faith in you and the things you do You won't go wrong This is our family Jewel We are family I got all my sisters with me We are family Get up ev'rybody and sing We are family I got all my sisters with me We are family Get up ev'rybody and sing We are family We are family We are family We are family We are family We are family We are family
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Written by: Nile Rodgers, Bernard Edwards
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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14 facts about this song
Release"We Are Family" was released on April 23, 1979, as part of the album with the same name.
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CreationThe song was written by Rodgers and Edwards, popularly known as the founding members of the music band "Chic".
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Popular PerformanceThe track was performed by the American vocal group Sister Sledge, consisting of four sisters Debbie, Joni, Kim and Kathy Sledge.
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Chart Success"We Are Family" reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and earned Sister Sledge their only number one Hot Soul Singles hit.
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Grammy NominationThe song was later nominated for a Grammy in 1979 in the Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with vocals category.
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Cultural ImpactDue to its catchy tune and positive message about family unity, the song has often been played at gatherings, parties, and various sports events.
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Sports AnthemThe Pittsburgh Pirates adopted "We Are Family" as their theme song during their 1979 championship season.
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RemakeThe song was remade in 2001 by renowned singers including Nile Rodgers, Chic, Sister Sledge along with a wide array of artists including Diana Ross, Roberta Flack for the benefit of the victims of the 9/11 attacks.
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Movie Feature"We Are Family" was included in the soundtrack of the French movie "La Cage Aux Folles" (The Birds of a Feather).
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SamplesOther artists like Jordan Knight, Spice Girls, and Madonna have sampled the song in their music.
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Copyright DisputeIn the 2000s, the song came under copyright controversy when the heirs of one of the writers claimed that they had not been paid royalties for its use.
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LegacyThe song is often cited as an anthem for the gay community and it has also been adopted by many other social and political movements over the years.
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Induction into Hall of FameIn 2017, "(We Are) Family" was selected for preservation in the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or artistically significant."
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CharityNile Rodgers and Sister Sledge have created "We Are Family Foundation," a charity named after the song to promote unity through music.
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