War - The World Is A Ghetto (Official Lyric Video)

Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of WAR's The World Is A Ghetto, the #1 top-selling album of 1973 with this new official animated lyric video for "The World Is A Ghetto."

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“We spoke out against racism, hunger, gangs, crimes, and turf wars, as we embraced all people with hope and the spirit of brotherhood. It’s just as apropos today.” - WAR

WAR, the original street band, was founded by veteran record producer Jerry Goldstein and rock legend Eric Burdon in 1969. Together with the original band members Lonnie Jordan, Howard Scott, Lee Oskar, B.B. Dickerson, Harold Brown, the late Thomas “Papa Dee” Allen, and Charles Miller, they blended many musical styles and influences. The musical laboratory that is WAR yielded 17 gold, platinum and multi-platinum awards, including the triple platinum ‘The World Is A Ghetto’ and double platinum ‘Why Can’t We Be Friends?’ and ‘Greatest Hits’, and hit songs "Why Can't We Be Friends?", "Low Rider", "Spill the Wine", and "The Cisco Kid".

WAR began playing live shows to sold-out audiences in the 1970s and continues their commitment to being road WARriors, touring over 150 dates a year to this day.

[Chris-jmzk]

I’m 69 and started playing drums at 6 but never realized how much this tune shaped me, feel, soul, you name it, great stuff!

[mrmaxxx]

War brought it own this jam. speaks volumes. respect

[patriciareed]

It’s April 2024
Anyone with Me?
Shout out from Cali. ☦️🙏🇺🇸

[timskwierc]

Here it is june 2025 the world is still a ghetto

[sandiego]

You did a great job with all these videos....thank you!!

[grahamsouter]

I’m from the year 1953… in my late teens was privileged to see War live at the Rainbow… London… amazing.. truly forever in my heart

[RobertHead-yq]

CLASSIC VIBE & ENERGY!!! I WAS 10 WHEN MY DAD BROUGHT THIS ALBUM HOME A JAMMED IT ALL NIGHT!!! YOU HAD TO HAVE BEEN THEIR TO UNDERSTAND THE VIBE!! 😮😊😅😢

[howieduwit]

This is when brothers made music that was real.❤️👊

[michaelwendell]

I grew up in Downey Ca.
and I remember hearing there songs on the radio. The combination of harmonica saxes and flute had the most unusual sound. Loved these guys....👉🎷👈

[teresawicks-kqbq]

I REMEMBER BEING IN A DARK ROOM FILLED WITH SMOKE AND U KNOW WHAT KIND OF SMOKE 😂 WAR, THANKS 4 THE GREAT MUSIS AND MEMORIES. I MISS THOSE DAYS!!

[helenekennedy]

After all these years anit nothing change at al!

[omanmc]

Vintage War and still so relevant both lyrically and musically. Great harmonies!

[zovalentine]

Best concerts ever attended were Eric Burdon in collaboration with War ✌❤🌷🌷🎶✊

[tracymartin]

This song is one of my favorite songs 🎵 ❤️ by WAR!

[DiamondCourt]

My favorite album by my favorite group. I love this album.

[cobaltmidnightoilamp]

The late 1960s-early-1970s were an especially fascinating time music wise as it related to what was REALLY going on @ the world and in society as a whole at that time. 🌎

[girlboss]

🎶🎤 Searching for a place... Love it!!! 🥁🎺🎶❤

[timskwierc]

This song is so relevant today June 2024 who knows what tomorrow brings

[pablomarmol]

Remembering my adolescence in the 70s, that was real music!!!.
From Spain.

[BlackLionSupreme]

Compared to some of the music today listening to this is like drinking fresh water in a hot desert.