The Staple Singers - Respect Yourself

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Pick up exclusive collectible items, plus music from your favorite Stax artists and legends. From their gospel beginnings through the folk-rock era to their soul music peak, the Staple Singers traveled a long, artistically-rich road into the mainstream of American music, spreading messages of peace, equal rights and love. When the Staples -comprised of family patriarch Roebuck “Pops” Staples and daughters Cleotha, Mavis and Yvonne- joined Stax in 1968, they were working alongside major rock acts at forums like the Fillmore West and East. Over the next few years, The Staple Singers saw 12 chart hits, including "Respect Yourself" and "I'll Take You There", both off their 1972 breakthrough album, Be Altitude: Respect Yourself. The Staples continued to record through 1994, when they found a new audience with their cover of The Band’s “The Weight” for MCA Records’ compilation “Rhythm, Country & Blues.” Mavis Staples, who received her first GRAMMY® Award in 2011, continues to record and tour, performing everywhere from the White House to the Kennedy Center Honors stage to major festivals like Outside Lands. Most recently, Staples is the subject of documentary “Mavis!”
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[@ravonpearson2535]

Not easy making it in this world Love yourself and Respect yourself. ❤🙏🏽

[@luvrumcake]

This song can be played for many generations to come...it STILL applies 40 years later in 2022.

[@humanbeing3337]

And 50 years later ! 🤭😄❤

[@iononcantomascrivo]

For real! The song is very profound. I know that's a lot of the songs from the '60s and the '70s have some deep meaning in them. Even the '80s. You move on into the '90s and it's still somewhat prevalent but 2000 onwards, it's mostly cookie cutter, recyclable, bubble gum paper-thin claptrap.

[@DeuceDevil]

Now 2023 almost gonna be 2024 soon❤ bless you all.

[@stephenironmonger348]

Indeed👍❤️

[@tylerhackner9731]

Still relevant!

[@marionorr698]

This is what we need in 2023

[@LadyHavana74]

Gets to my soul on such a deep level... loves me my Staple Singers!!! STILL applying in March 2024. 💜💯

[@greta3315]

❤

[@CynthiaEaster-cq9ri]

I’m not walking around thinking the world owe me something because I’m here.

[@GamerecGame]

I don't think the staple singers get their credit they really deserve I love this family and their music

[@OXHAMMERSTONE_NYC]

Ummmm have you seen their list of awards, they are not underated at all

[@kalaklah4848]

"You're going out the world backwards like you did when you first come here"

[@TheDarkelflover]

Respect, very much lost today. I don't even think the majority of people today even know what the word means, especially respecting themselves.

[@aliciamontoya5382]

When I hear this song today in 2023 I can’t help but think of some of today’s politicians. God help us! And God bless the USA🇺🇸. This song still resonates 40+ years later.

[@reginavargas2532]

We don’t have enough of this in the world today.

[@pcbeachdawg]

Another ageless classic with the Swampers in Muscle Shoals, some of the best music ever made had those guys involved.

[@tylerhackner9731]

Ain’t it interesting how relevant this song still is and probably always will be?

[@FunkeeGriot]

Two words. RESPECT. YOURSELF.

[@randycunningham7318]

DEE dee dee dee...Dahn dahn dahn da....

[@JerjerB]

Just get out the way and let the gentleman do his thing!

[@marisorange6337]

This will always be in so let's ask popular artists today to release this now..

[@JazzmanJeff]

It’s like you can hear Pops Staples passing the torch to Mavis Staples in this song. Incredible recording!

[@amypike818]

2024 working on respecting myself.

[@captainkeyboard1007]

"Respect Yourself" is my most favorite Staple Singers' song. Its harmony and the lyrics blend perfectly together. It is appropriate and suitable for listening to at any time of the day or night, even played and sung in church. Also, this song beats the living daylights out of rap and hip-hop music.

[@haroldsullivan8173]

This tune has a lowdown, filthy, funky, nasty Groove. Make Grandma & Grandpa wanna shake a tail feather.

[@ek2137]

The music comes from the church.

[@fatcat2123]

God is Love! Gramma and Grammpa know that!!🤙🏽

[@roseroyceGHOST]

Ole Pop's a BAD MAN!!!! Makes that Guitar talk and Mackin' at tha same time.

[@pamelabrown5696]

GET IT POP'S. THAT'S RIGHT.

[@LONGBOBCOPPER]

Good advice

[@craighershberger1807]

I absolutely love the Staple Singers

[@craighershberger1807]

Thank you so much for being a believer and for writing this and sharing your thoughts.

[@thomwest1724]

❤️🎼🎤🎸🎹🥁The truth shall set you free🙏🏾

[@jacquigreen8895]

I had the opportunity to meet Mavis when she came to her aunt Billy's retirement she look so much like her aunt, with that being said yes this is a beautiful family with beautiful hearts and such positive music. God bless.

[@ranles1]

Man oh man. It just don’t get no better.

[@jaydee9630]

This song is just as powerful now as the day it was released back decades ago. Wow!

[@Fliegermann777]

Really cool beat. Listened to it all week. Greetings from Nairobi Kenya.

[@tinobaldassarre5024]

10 on 10

[@kwameaboagye121]

The Staple Singers are a phenomenal soul group in the world. Respect Yourself is pure Staple Singers. RIP Pops and Mama Cleo Staples

[@iononcantomascrivo]

A classic never dies!

[@Tara-op8eo]

Respect your self. Amen.

[@margieguilfordwoman]

Pay attn to all the words in song!!!!!

[@martinaguest5728]

I don't know how human beings missed this music. HALLELUJAH. 💖💋💗💎

[@jacquelinefox2632]

Respect yourself... Staple singers... Xxxxx J Xxxxxxxx

[@user-bv8qt6nt3h]

These people are a “Staple” diet of Soul, RnB. Great stuff. Chris Newman, Southampton UK.

[@gloriajeanhuntkeith1365]

EVERYONE NEEDS TO RESPECT YOURSELF PLEASE! FROM HEAD TO TAIL. RESPECT YOURSELF PLEASE?

[@damienluxford4480]

Brilliant song, this. So bluesy.

[@FlowerEmpress]

Straight from the heart. Great song ..... This person,human feels! Original self Guided and I agree with this great Song! Self Guided Human. What's in your DNA? BE yourself.

[@Paperrockmoon]

Rest in peace Pervis Staples. Thank you for the music.

[@yvonnemendez3075]

Luv the Stable singers pure church soul ❤❤

[@geminiwoman0]

2024 still applies

[@stephencampbell2115]

Mavis Staples is a godess

[@George-fy7tt]

I love how Mavis comes in and takes over the song with her beautiful voice and style.

[@KennethDawson-zv8rn]

It's time to be real!

[@nancydarcy8678]

Great messages in todays world.

[@user-ki1yc4vx2s]

Timeless messages, just like Dylan's music + Sly and the Family Stone.

[@jewellwinston8830]

This right here,they need to play this daily,they never got the memo on this,listen people to the words

[@macmen007]

Staples Singers told 'em... Aretha Franklin told 'em ... few listened... R_E_S_P_E_C_T

[@andresrocha9339]

can you imagine if everyone in this world will respect themselves just imagine it

[@tafsirgaye2103]

Le monde sera meilleur

[@jeaninehoward3572]

This world would be a better place.💜❤️💙

[@paulajcurry54]

@@jeaninehoward3572 minne A Q

[@tomarkayan7677]

It would be a boring world.

[@ruthdixon7807]

uplifting gospel/soul fusion.

[@keithwhiteley1303]

Mavis is incredible.

[@donnasymons176]

Love this song! Wonderful message!

[@TheLastVikingLTD]

They sure can sing!

[@lorenzomoro1313]

With Otis, I guess they were the soul music at its highest level

[@adotintheshark4848]

Pop and Mavis testifying,,,does it get any better?

[@sretherf]

Respect that drummer

[@VinDcator]

Roger Hawkins, of course.

[@ronnieb1958]

Those Muscle Shoals boys were constantly in pocket...but Pops Staples guitar fade made the hairs on my arm stand to attention! Whew!

[@BiggieTrismegistus]

Roger Hawkins. He passed away May 20, 2021.

[@tonyfreeman1339]

Today is Rogers birthday.(Oct. 15)

[@randallkennedy2066]

Kick ass.music at it"s best!

[@RichardGardee-eq9qi]

Don't hate, heart 💞 give to your MAKER 💟🙏😎🙏👠🙏

[@user-ve7yi8ru4w]

Love it always!

[@user-vx2qw2vx2o]

Hi edagdwg love this song the world would be a much better place to live in and love other people respect is a must life is sooooo real Linda j .peace

[@cynthiaanderson3742]

AMEN AMEN AMEN 🙏 🙌 ❤️ 👏 💖 😊 🙏 🙌 ❤️ 👏 💖 😊

[@ReddzVoice]

Classic! #StillEpic 🔥 Peace and love...

[@agnesscott3617]

Love this family , thank God for them. .

[@hildamartin7965]

People need to do just that

[@EliasWachira-hc8im]

Takes me back to days of my early youth.

[@tonyallen1019]

Staple Singers, a group who's powerful songs were essental in such turbulent times, helping us all to adjust to drastic events & changes to everyone's world. Words (lyrics) of Timeless Wisdom! Always choose the road of higher intention from your ✌️♥.

[@johntucker4698]

The idea 48 years later different generations really think they saying things we did not say when I was a teen, and while serving my country back then. Pisses me off' a dollar late and a day short" as always"

[@dianacrow7509]

Good Morning! Yah! Awaken with a rocket in yo pocket! Dance over to the coffee pot, sway on in all ways! If you cant dance, imagine. DIG INTO RYTHM! SPLASH LIKE A SYMBOL! YAWWW! Bounce like a ball! YeS, YES!!! THANK YOU STAPLE FAMILY ~❤~

[@0akland1]

Soft, smooth and groovy...none better 😆☺️🔥🎉‼️

[@rollerchickable]

I Love This Song Thank For Sharing.

[@smoothoperator7023]

That bassline.....🔥🔥🔥

[@stefanschleps8758]

Stax Records?! Staple Singers? Well, that's an easy subscription and a thumbs up recommendation for the ages. Thanks so much for years of sharing with us!

[@tanyapeterson667]

JUST GET OUT THE WAY AND LET THE GENTLEMAN DO HIS THING NOW THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT THIS IS HOW WE DID IT BACK IN THE DAY WITH OUR SOUL TRAIN LINE HOT DAMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM! SO RESPECT YOURSELF IN 2019!

[@VinDcator]

There is still respect, man-to-man, person-to-person.

[@angelikamayer9639]

The Great 🆒 70s !!!

[@pamelabrown5696]

THE MESSAGE IS IN THERE MUSIC. GREAT WORK. STAPLE SINGERS

[@user-zl3vk8jv7c]

I love this music

[@stevenhays1135]

Rock On !!

[@radioramzi]

This will forever be a Groove

[@anthonyhunter6882]

Timeless message

[@reneepowell838]

Yes

[@tyroneepps3018]

Staple singers 4-ever!

[@KennethDawson-zv8rn]

More true facts! Are we clear ! Tic TOC! Tic TOC!

[@tesspeelz]

Love it

[@walterhall2608]

This is such a positive message song, even today and years to come. They were the World reknown Staple Singers. Mavis,Pops, Yvonne and Cleedi.

[@karenlove3848]

Say dat!!!🌱🌳🌿🍃🐦

[@lelandthomosoniii4743]

Butt What,,, we need 2 do today. isT respect ourselves... It's actually easy___ just talk to the person on your right side --- never the person on your left side / Sinister Catholic joke

[@kimkelly5512]

Don't forget Pervis!!!

[@bsshh]

True gospel song. Pops and sisters were unmatched!!

[@juvenilehall1979]

Amen to that ..... RDC

[@marshahammondphd158]

One of the coolest blues gospel songs ever... such a dancing high hat groove...

[@livelife5309]

Well I tell you baby the Staple Singers were on some spiritual guidance. They were. They on some I been chosen from the ancestor realm to give a message to the masses of starseed children. They were too woke and in today’s music they would never allow this type of energy on the radio waves.

[@440SPN]

Nice in 2024 💕💙💙💙💕

[@tonipatterson9445]

Amen.🙏

[@latoshawhite8495]

Such a true song for the ones that have true values yourself and other people opinions as well 🎺🥁🎸☮️

[@zerep11]

Still jammin' this in 2024.

[@janicejames899]

One of my main favorite songs

[@cynthiaanderson3742]

😎 😎 😎 😎 🎵 🎶 🎵 🎶 🎵 🎶 🎵 STILL 2023 😊😊.

[@lavellclark6153]

Still 2024🎉

[@LJG907]

2021 So true, still ..

[@v.dargain1678]

Same . 2022 .

[@tafsirgaye2103]

Excellent!

[@theodoredavis3512]

The words are true and mean so much

[@charlescoleman3168]

The Staple Singers song (Respect Yourself) is incredibly relevant in these tough ever trying (days) if you listen and hear the words in the song with your heart (❤) & soul you will feel and just know what's being & said is for (all) who can hear, because it's (truly) the sign of the times that you have to not only (Respect Yourself)💯✔ but (everyone) whose ever been where we're going on in the days (yet) to come you need to have (respect)for (all) 💯💯💯✔*

[@dianacrow7509]

We could build a communion that depends upon honoring one another... trust truth. Inner truth work prevents further damage to our own relations in our karmic debts. Om 🕉

[@daviddragavon7555]

Ms. Davis is perfectly right A life lesson for all of us wrapped in soul and funk. (Which makes it easy to swallow) How often do get to learn a hard lesson while your toes are tapping?

[@ilonafrissina5617]

After all these yrs--their music brings out the soul-Nothing but Love.🔥🎶🎶🎶🎶