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If you disrespect anybody

"Respect Yourself" is the name of a classic soul song by American rhythm & blues/gospel group The Staple Singers. Released in late 1971 from their album Be Altitude: Respect Yourself, the song became a crossover hit. The Staple Singers' version peaked at #1 on KHJ, #12 on the Hot 100, #2 on the Hot Soul Singles chart, and is one of the group's most recognizable hits. Bruce Willis recorded a cover version of the song in 1987, which peaked at #5 on the Hot 100. In 2002 the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, and in 2010 it was ranked #468 on the Rol… read more
"Respect Yourself" is the name of a classic soul song by American rhythm & blues/gospel group The Staple Singers. Released in late 1971… read more
"Respect Yourself" is the name of a classic soul song by American rhythm & blues/gospel group The Staple Singers. Released in late 1971 from their album Be Altitude: Respec… read more

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The Staple Singers was an American gospel, soul, and R&B singing group from Chicago who signed their first professional contract in 1952. Roebuck "Pops" Staples (1914–2000), the patriarch of the family, formed the group with his children Cleotha (1934–2013), Pervis (1935-2021), Yvonne (1937-2018), and Mavis (b. 1939). They are best-remembered for their 1970s hits "Respect Yourself", "I'll Take You There", "If You're Ready (Come Go with Me)", and "Let's Do It Again". In 1999 the group was inducted into the Rock and … read more
The Staple Singers was an American gospel, soul, and R&B singing group from Chicago who signed their first professional contract in 1952. Roebuck "Pops" Staples (1914–2000), t… read more
The Staple Singers was an American gospel, soul, and R&B singing group from Chicago who signed their first professional contract in 1952. Roebuck "Pops" Staples (1914–2000), the patriarch of the family, formed the group w… read more

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