Am I Black Enough for You?
Billy Paul
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Am I black enough for you Am I black enough for you Am I black enough for you Am I black enough for you We're gonna move on up One by one We ain't gonna stop Until the work is done Am I black enough Black enough for you Am I black Black enough for you We're gonna move on up Two by two And this whole world Is gonna be brand new Am I black enough for you Am I black enough for you Get in line Stop marching in time You better make up your mind We're gonna leave you behind We're gonna move on up Three by three We gotta get rid of poverty I got to stay black Black enough for you I got to stay black Black enough for you We're gonna move on up Four by four We ain't never Gonna suffer no more I got to stay black Black enough for you I got to stay black Black enough for you Get in line Stop marching in time You better make up your mind We're gonna leave you behind Make up your mind Stop marching in time Get in line You better make up your mind We're gonna get on up Five by five And this whole world Is gonna come alive Am I black Black enough for you Am I black enough for you We're gonna move on up Six by six I gotta use my mind Instead of my fists Am I black Black enough for you Am I black Black enough for you We're gonna move on up Seven by seven We're God's children And we got to get to Heaven Am I black enough for you Am I black enough for you We gotta move on up Eight by eight Without no witness We ain't too late Am I black Black enough for you Am I black Black enough for you Freedom, freedom It got to be spended I could take it If I could spend it one time We got to stay Black enough for you I gotta, gotta black Black enough for you
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Written by: KENNETH GAMBLE, KENNY GAMBLE, LEON HUFF
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Release Date"Am I Black Enough for You?" by Billy Paul was released in April 1972.
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Album InfluenceThe song is from the album "360 Degrees of Billy Paul," which was a significant milestone in Billy Paul's career.
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Genre FusionThe song showcased a fusion of soul, jazz, funk, and social consciousness, making it unique within the genre.
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Social ImpactThe song is a powerful statement of African-American pride and identity and was released during the height of the Civil Rights Movement in the US.
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ControversyThe song made many radio stations uncomfortable due to its strong racial theme, which led it to receive less airplay than Billy Paul's previous songs.
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Career ImpactDespite not being as commercially successful as his other works, the song established Billy Paul as a voice of black social consciousness and influenced subsequent work.
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Cultural SignificanceThe song title "Am I Black Enough for You?" became a popular phrase echoing the need for acknowledging and embracing black identity in the US.
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RelevanceThe song is still recognized today as a piece of social commentary communicating the struggle for racial justice.
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Chart PerformanceDespite the controversy, the song reached number 29 on the US R&B chart.
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Influencing Artists"Am I Black Enough for You?" has influenced many hip-hop and soul artists due to its strong social and political themes.
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