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This 1968 single by James Brown was composed by Brown and Hayward E. Moore and recorded in 1967. The song was created as a patriotic response to mounting criticism of the Vietnam War from prominent Black figures including Martin Luther King Jr. and Stokely Carmichael. Brown delivered the lyrics in spoken form rather than sung vocals over instrumental accompaniment. The artist strategically postponed its release until summer 1968, believing the timing would be more effective. The track achieved moderate chart success, reaching number 13 on the R&B charts and number 52 on the pop charts.
Lyrics ↗What the lyrics are about
The song affirms America's superiority as a nation and suggests that despite potential racial tensions between Black and white Americans, both groups would unite against external enemies.
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