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"Testify" is a song by the band Parliament. It is a funk reworking of the song "(I Wanna) Testify", which was originally recorded in 1967 by The Parliaments and reached #3 on the Billboard R&B chart. This new version was the second single released from the 1974 album Up for the Down Stroke, and the second track on the album.


Year:
2013
3:45
#2

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Friends, inquisitive friends
Are asking me what's come over me
There's been a change (there's been a change)
And it's oh so plain to see

Love just walked in on me
And it's taken me by surprise
Happiness surrounds me
You can see it in my eyes

Now it was just a little while ago
My life was was incomplete
I was down so doggone low
Had to look up at my feet

Don't you know that 
I just want to testify
What your love has done for me
I just want to testify
What your love has done for me

Once I was a hollow man
In which a lonely heart did dwell
You know love came creeping upon me
Bringing life to an empty shell

Now I heard so many times before
That your love could be so bad
I just want to tell you people
It's the best love I ever had

Don't you know that 
I just want to testify
What your love has done for me
I just want to testify
What your love has done for me

Ooh, ooh luscious
Sure been delicious to me
Ooh, ooh luscious
Sure been delicious to me

I just want to testify
What your love has done for me
I just want to testify
What your love has done for me

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Parliament

A parliament is a legislature whose power and function are similar to those dictated by the Westminster system of the United Kingdom. More generally, "parliament" may simply refer to a democratic government's legislature. The term is derived from the French parlement, the action of parler (to speak): a parlement is a discussion. The term came to mean a meeting at which such a discussion took place.[when?] It acquired its modern meaning as it came to be used for the body of people (in an institutional sense) who would meet to discuss matters of state. more »

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Written by: DERON TAYLOR, GEORGE S CLINTON

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave

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10 facts about this song

Release Data
Parliament released the song "Testify" in 1974 as part of their album "Up for the Down Stroke."
Band Composition
The Parliament was one of the most popular funk ensembles of the 1970s, being the vehicle of leader George Clinton.
Song Composition
"Testify" was written by George Clinton, Deron Taylor, and George D. Jackson.
Funk Influence
As with other tracks on "Up for the Down Stroke", "Testify" is known for its heavy funk sound that blended rock, jazz, and soul elements.
Inspirational Content
"Testify" was a reworking of a song by The Parliaments (predecessor of Parliament) from 1967, offering a strong example of George Clinton's capability to recycle and reinvent elements from his previous songs.
Genre Classification
The song fits under the genre of Funk and Soul.
Artist Recognition
The lead singers on the track are George Clinton, Fuzzy Haskins, Calvin Simon, and Ray Davis.
Critical Reception
Critics lauded the lyrics for "Testify", praising their vivacity, humor, and the smooth blend of political awareness with infectious energy.
Commercial Success
"Testify" was one of the standout tracks on the album "Up for the Down Stroke", which reached #17 on the Billboard R&B albums chart.
Cultural Impact
Even today, "Testify" is known as one of the classics of the funk genre, and has been sampled by several hip-hop artists, reflecting its long-lasting impact in the music industry.

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