The Staple Singers - Respect Yourself

Pick up exclusive collectible items, plus music from your favorite Stax artists and legends. From their gospel beginnings through the folk-rock era to their soul music peak, the Staple Singers traveled a long, artistically-rich road into the mainstream of American music, spreading messages of peace, equal rights and love. When the Staples –comprised of family patriarch Roebuck “Pops” Staples and daughters Cleotha, Mavis and Yvonne– joined Stax in 1968, they were working alongside major rock acts at forums like the Fillmore West and East. Over the next few years, The Staple Singers saw 12 chart hits, including "Respect Yourself" and "I'll Take You There", both off their 1972 breakthrough album, Be Altitude: Respect Yourself. The Staples continued to record through 1994, when they found a new audience with their cover of The Band’s “The Weight” for MCA Records’ compilation “Rhythm, Country & Blues.” Mavis Staples, who received her first GRAMMY® Award in 2011, continues to record and tour, performing everywhere from the White House to the Kennedy Center Honors stage to major festivals like Outside Lands. Most recently, Staples is the subject of documentary “Mavis!”


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[ChristopherNewman-vp]

These people are a “Staple” diet of Soul, RnB. Great stuff.

Chris Newman, Southampton UK.

[reginavargas]

We don’t have enough of this in the world today.

[LadyHavana]

Gets to my soul on such a deep level... loves me my Staple Singers!!! STILL applying in March 2024. 💜💯

[pcbeachdawg]

Another ageless classic with the Swampers in Muscle Shoals, some of the best music ever made had those guys involved.

[aliciamontoya]

When I hear this song today in 2023 I can’t help but think of some of today’s politicians. God help us! And God bless the USA🇺🇸. This song still resonates 40+ years later.

[luvrumcake]

This song can be played for many generations to come...it STILL applies 40 years later in 2022.

[tylerhackner]

Ain’t it interesting how relevant this song still is and probably always will be?

[haroldsullivan]

This tune has a lowdown, filthy, funky, nasty Groove. Make Grandma & Grandpa wanna shake a tail feather.

[philipdawson]

This song applies to all cultures. Respect is something badly needed among the youth of today.

[GamerecGame]

I don't think the staple singers get their credit they really deserve I love this family and their music

[MaryRiley-ze]

This came out when music was music. This was back when music made sense. It still sounds good to this day!

[rube]

No honey, all people need to listen to it today!

[kalaklah]

"You're going out the world backwards like you did when you first come here"

[JazzmanJeff]

It’s like you can hear Pops Staples passing the torch to Mavis Staples in this song. Incredible recording!

[Jen-yveg]

2025.... who's still enjoying the oldies. A time when music was fun & oh my the dancing 💃🕺... 🎉🎉🎉

[michelledunfee]

Its not a black thing its a human being thing people ❤❤❤❤

[ranles]

Man oh man. It just don’t get no better.

[pamelabrown]

GET IT POP'S. THAT'S RIGHT.

[CynthiaEaster-cqri]

I’m not walking around thinking the world owe me something because I’m here.

[chriscasey]

This is what everyone needs to listen to, regardless of what your skin color is!