(I Wanna) Testify
The Parliaments
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The Parliaments Friends, inquisitive friends Are asking me what's come over me A change, there's been a change And it's oh so plain to see Love just walked in on me And took me by surprise Happiness surrounds me, You can see it in my eyes Now it was just a little while ago My life was incomplete I was down, so doggone low I had to look up at my feet Don't you know, I want to testify What your love has done for me Everybody sing, I just want to testify Oh girl, what your love has done for me Hum - mmmm luscious, Sho been delicious to me Hear me now, hum-mmmmmmm Luscious, sho been delicious to me Once I was a hollow man In which a lonely heart did dwell Then love came sneaking up on me Bringing hope to an empty shell Now I've heard so many times before That you love can be so bad But I just want to tell you people It's the best love I ever had Talkin' 'bout, I just want to testify What your love has done for me Everybody sing (oh girl) I just want to testify What your love has done for me Hear me now, hummmmmmm Luscious sho been delicious to me Bring it home now, I just want to testify What you love has done for me Everybody sing, I just want to testify What your love has done for me
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Written by: DERON TAYLOR, GEORGE S CLINTON
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12 facts about this song
Release Date"(I Wanna) Testify" was first released in 1967.
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Charts and RankingsThe song peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard R&B chart. It also reached No. 20 in the Billboard Hot 100.
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Band historyParliaments was an American doo-wop quintet, later known as Parliament, a prominent funk band in the 1970s.
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Debut Single"(I Wanna) Testify" was The Parliaments' first single after signing with Revilot Records.
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Song CompositionThe song was composed by George Clinton and Deron Taylor.
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Song LyricsThe song's lyrics focus on a man's emotional confession of his dedicated love for a woman.
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Cover Versions"(I Wanna) Testify" was covered by several artists, including Johnnie Taylor in 1969, The Dells in 1971, and Marvin Gaye in 1983.
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Band's TransitionThe success of "(I Wanna) Testify" marked a significant transitional period for The Parliaments, helping establish them as a mainstream R&B band and paving the way for their transformation into the iconic funk band, Parliament.
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Music StylesThe Parliaments were known for absorbing diverse musical styles, embodied by "(I Wanna) Testify," which is a blend of gospel, doo-wop, and soul.
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Music VideoWhile the song was produced in an era before music videos were common, it was often performed on various television shows, exposing a broad audience to the band's dynamic stage presence.
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Reception"(I Wanna) Testify" is considered a seminal moment in the progression of soul music, bridging the gap between classic Motown style and the developing sound of psychedelic soul.
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Song LegacyEven decades after its release, "(I Wanna) Testify" is regularly sampled by contemporary artists in various genres, proving its lasting impression on popular music.
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