Sly & The Family Stone ~ Everyday People 1969 Soul Purrfection Version

Sly and The Family Stone had their first hit in 1968 with "Dance To The Music" that reached the Top 10 by peaking at #8 that announced the arrival of a new group that would take pop music in a decidedly psychedelic funky and soulful direction.

They were all about lifting up the masses to a higher plane in the early part of their career, creating a genre known as psychedelic soul. Psychedelia was a drug influenced type of music particularly LSD that enhanced the experience of everything and came to help define the 60's social tumult that pretty much still exists today.

"Everyday People" clearly outlines the prejudice in the chorus and points out that we are all Everyday People. The song was so strong and unifying that it spent four weeks atop the Hot100 and 2 weeks at #1 the R&B Chart.

The bright, tye dyed clothes and jeans they used to wear set them apart from everyone else and their message of inclusiveness and tolerance got through to just about everyone. Star maker producer Clive Davis did not think that the garish garb would appeal to today's kids but he was wrong. They immediately embraced their new hero and turned their first single "Dance To The Music" into a #8 pop hit.

It's educational, gospel message of brotherhood couched in dance funk helped him reach a wider audience. "What I write is people's music. I want everyone, even the dummies, to understand what I am saying. That way they won't be dummies anymore", declared Sylvester Stone.

[vynaia]

I remember this song from when I was a kid; we all sang it. It always reminds me of my childhood summers. Picnics, bbq's, and swimming. There was always a radio on playing these classic songs. Those were such innocent times for children of the 60's. It was a great time to be growing up along with this music. I can get into this; as I did when I was a kid. ❤

[mackpines]

Love this song. Anything by Sly and the Family Stone is just awesome!

[silverbullet]

I know some people who really need to listen to this song who will refuse. But thank you for this.

[paulfield]

A national anthem. Resonates in 2022 as much as it did in 1969.

[nancysanders]

Wonderful oldies music... I was only 22 then... where in the world has ALL time gone 😂😲😂❤️

[richardcormier]

53 years ago and I remember listening to this for the first time this is definitely a good memory

[aldowellichan]

Sly & The Family Stone is awesome forever. Al Wellichan from Brazil.

[yonitirado]

back in the day my favorite song everyday people🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶

[eddiemiles]

True Classic... Loved the LP!! Every song was great!

[oldskoolmusicforever]

This Hall of Fame jam is forever a classic American Song

[cherylatwood]

Brings back wonderful childhood memories. My dad used to play this on repeat on our stereo console. Us kids and my parents would sing this loudly while dancing to it. Good stuff!!!!

[LJK]

Wow absolutely awesome so glad you don’t stop doing these masterpieces love it
Precious and few by climax
Love to see what you could do with that one . Not that I’v ever seen has precious & few been redone by anyone.
Thx for all you do

[lohndavis]

Good song. One of my favorites back then and still !

[stevea.]

Larry Graham and Greg Errico were solid as it gets....always strong grooves and tons of energy....amazing run of hit songs.

[thomastarwater]

Wonderful refreshing of my favorite Sly And The Family Stone classic by DiscoCat! It’s one of those songs that should have lasted longer. It now does. Great listening!

[blackprix]

The lyrics to this song oh my goodness talk about the test of time. Fly I believe wrote the late 1960s, its relevance is so meaningful today. And I absolutely was a huge fan of sly and the family Stone thank you!

[lisalovessummertime]

Oh yeaaaah! This song is so awesome...oh and this world should listen and heed what message songs such as this actually are saying. 🔥✌️🎶💜💃💞🌷:)

[GetBenched]

Doesn't get much better than this.

[christophersantana]

THIS SONG IS STILL A PURE SOUL CLASSIC AFTER 53 YEARS.

[fobxxl]

In 1969 I was 23. The generation of today has no idea how BIG this song was and how OUR GENERATION tried to make it better. All we wanted was for EVERYONE to be treated equally and fairly. What do we have today? I'm better than you ! You don't count ! You're not one of us ! What the HELL happened ? Oh yeah ! TUMP !