Fight the Power
The Isley Brothers
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Time is truly wastin' There's no guarantee Smile's in the makin' You gotta fight the powers that be Got so many forces Stayin' on the scene Givin' up all around me Faces full a' pain I can't play my music They say my music's too loud I kept talkin about it I got the big run around When I rolled with the punches I got knocked on the ground With all this bullshit going down Time is truly wastin' There's no guarantee Smile's in the makin' You gotta fight the powers that be I don't understand it People wanna see, ya Those that got the answers Red tape in the way I could take you in easy That's just half the fun, oh boy Seeking satisfaction Keeps me on the run I can't play my music They say my music's too loud I kept talkin about it I got the big run around When I rolled with the punches I got knocked on the ground With all this bullshit going down Time is truly wastin' There's no guarantee Smile's in the makin' You gotta fight the powers that be If you I can, we got the power Fight it, got the power fight it baby, baby Fight it, fight the power
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Written by: ERNIE ISLEY, MARVIN ISLEY, O'KELLY ISLEY, RONALD ISLEY, RUDOLPH ISLEY, CHRISTOPHER JASPER
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10 facts about this song
Song Release (The Heat"Fight the Power" sung by The Heat is a newly-composed song used in the VICE documentary series "I Promise" that tells the extraordinary true story of LeBron James' "I Promise" public camp in Akron, Ohio.
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Song Theme (The HeatThe song carries a powerful message of perseverance and determination, matching the series' theme well it tells the story of empowerment and education.
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Influence (The HeatThe title "Fight the Power" by The Heat might be inspired by the original "Fight the Power" by The Isley Brothers and Public Enemy which were significant in the Black empowerment movement.
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Original Song Release (The Isley BrothersThe original song "Fight the Power" was released by The Isley Brothers in 1975 and was one of their most successful singles.
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Song Rated (The Isley BrothersIt was rated number one on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart and number four on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Album Performance (The Isley BrothersThe Isley Brothers' album, "The Heat Is On," where "Fight The Power" was included, became their first number-one album on the Billboard Top LPs chart.
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Song Lyrics (The Isley BrothersUnlike most of their songs, Ronald Isley wrote the pointed lyrics about protesting societal pressures and governmental ploys.
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Generation Impact (The Isley Brothers"Fight the Power" echoed the civil rights and Black Power movements of the era, resonating strongly with young Black Americans.
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Cover Versions (The Isley BrothersThe song was notably covered by the Hip-Hop group Public Enemy in 1989, becoming a landmark song in the genre.
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Cultural Influence (The Isley BrothersMore than four decades later, "Fight the Power" remains an anthem, used extensively by activists and protestors worldwide.
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