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Candi Staton (born Canzetta Maria Staton on March 13, 1940, in Hanceville, Alabama) is an American gospel singer. She is best known for her disco hit Young Hearts Run Free and dance hit You Got The Love.
Staton sang with the Jewell Gospel Trio as a teenager before launching a solo career in 1968. She had 16 R&B hits for Fame Studios and received Grammy nominations for cover versions of country standards. In 1975 she started working with disco producer Dave Crawford and had hits “Young Hearts Run Free” and “Victim”. Also, The Mighty Majors (“You Can Never Go Back”) was her backup band once on the road.
In 1982 she returned to gospel forming Beracah Ministries with her husband John Sussewell. In 1991 she had a top 10 UK hit as The Source featuring Candi Staton with dance track “You Got The Love”.
In 2004 when Sex and the City ended its successful six-year run, the last song played on that show was “You Got the Love” with Sarah Jessica Parker walking down New York City streets and talking about the endless relationship with herself.
Young Hearts Run Free and dance hit You Got The Love.Staton sang with the Jewell Gospel Trio as a teenager before launching a solo career in 1968. She had 16 R&B hits for Fame Studios and received Grammy nominations for cover versions of country standards. In 1975 she started working with disco producer Dave Crawford and had hits “Young Hearts Run Free” and “Victim”. Also, The Mighty Majors (“You Can Never Go Back”) was her backup band once on the road.
In 1982 she returned to gospel forming Beracah Ministries with her husband John Sussewell. In 1991 she had a top 10 UK hit as The Source featuring Candi Staton with dance track “You Got The Love”.
In 2004 when Sex and the City ended its successful six-year run, the last song played on that show was “You Got the Love” with Sarah Jessica Parker walking down New York City streets and talking about the endless relationship with herself.
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emapia wrote:
You got the love mixed with Unfinished Sympathy is like..the best of all versions.They just fit too well.
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Its_bitch wrote:
Young Hearts Run Free
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titolinhas wrote:
@ManSizeSextet totally agreed...
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Lendadal wrote:
Just discovered and now in love!
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ManSizeSextet wrote:
You got the love is the most empowering song in the world! It is so touching, I always cry while listen.
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szyszkowski wrote:
Young Hearts Run Free - just wow :O why there is no such music any more
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LarkCGN wrote:
wonderful vocalist!!!
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mossadelica wrote:
Candi is playing at The BIg Chill in August this year: http://www.last.fm/event/1483771+The+Big+Chill Get yourselves tickets, it's an amazing festival!
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Dayna4133 wrote:
My Interview with Candi http://www.discomusic.com/people-more/14161_0_11_0_C/
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just-maia wrote:
you've got the love, Candi :)
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AntBeeMomofuku wrote:
I may have said this before, and I'll prolly say it again, but I just love this woman's voice! Someone, possibly someone quite young, said, "she sounds like Gladys Knight." Uh-Huh sweety! These two Soul legends have their own distinctive voices, and could never be confused by true listeners.
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staytooned wrote:
freeeee....oh yeah.
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Itschek wrote:
"you got the love" best song ever
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Arby11 wrote:
meravigliosa voce!! sembrava un pò "roca" , ma era ed è proprio la sua caratteristica!!! SUPER GOOD!! La mia preferita è VICTIM , dall'album "The House of Love" 1977-78 CHE RICORDIIIIIIII!!!!!!!! Baia degli Angeli e Ciak di Bologna!!
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psynumb wrote:
WOW,I need to listen to more of this :)..
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brasmeta01 wrote:
Take a trip to the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s! Go now: http://www.youtube.com/brasmeta01 http://www.youtube.com/playtv10 http://brasmeta01.blogspot.com http://www.lastfm.com.br/user/brasmeta01 http://www.imeem.com/brasmeta01 http://www.4shared.com/u/zkmmgsk/b938cc08/brasmeta01.html My on line web radio on last.fm: http://www.lastfm.com.br/user/brasmeta01/personal My MP3 Shared Virtual Disk on 4shared Site: http://www.4shared.com/dir/10428534/42b27ca7/sharing.html
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Take a trip to the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s! Go now: http://www.youtube.com/brasmeta01 http://brasmeta01.blogspot.com http://www.lastfm.com.br/user/brasmeta01 http://www.lastfm.com.br/user/brasmeta01/personal http://www.imeem.com/brasmeta01 http://www.youtube.com/playtv10 My MP3 Shared Virtual Disk on 4shared Site: http://www.4shared.com/dir/10428534/42b27ca7/sharing.html Jr. and sons
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juliantorrado wrote:
For me, her music is the most intriguing discovery this month. Wonderful voice! :)
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Franniechan wrote:
I got a picture taken with Candi after her show at Lincoln Center this past weekend. Thank you to the young lady who took our pic! :)
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bsoucek wrote:
amazing at glasto!! one of my favourite performances of the festival!
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