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Starr's version of "War" was a No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1970, and is not only the most successful and well-known record of his career, but it is also one of the most popular protest songs ever recorded. It was one of 161 songs on the no-play list issued by Clear Channel following the events of September 11, 2001. [2]
The Very Best of War is a two-disc compilation album by American rhythm and blues band War, which features tracks from 1970 to 1994. [2] It was issued in 2003 on Avenue Records, distributed by Rhino Records , and is similar to an earlier compilation, Anthology: 1970–1994 issued in 1994 by the same labels.
In 1976, War released a greatest hits record that contained one new song "Summer", which, as a single, went gold and peaked at number 7 on the Billboard chart. Also released that year were Love Is All Around by Eric Burdon and War, containing mostly unreleased recordings from 1969 and 1970, and Platinum Jazz , a one-off album for jazz label ...
The biggest hit of Starr's career, which cemented his reputation, was the Vietnam War protest song "War" (1970). [1] Starr's intense vocals transformed a Temptations album track into a number one chart success, which spent three weeks in the top position on the U.S. Billboard charts, an anthem for the antiwar movement and a cultural milestone ...
Greatest Hits II: 1970 15 2 — 28 RIAA: Gold [11] Anthology (re-released with additional tracks in 1986 and 1995) 1973 65 5 — — RIAA: Platinum [11] All the Million Sellers: 1981 — — — — RIAA: Platinum [11] Great Songs and Performances That Inspired the Motown 25th Anniversary T.V. Special: 1983 — — — — RIAA: Gold [11] The ...
Motown M-1004 United States January 1961 "I've Got a Notion" "We Really Love Each Other" Henry Lumpkin: Motown M-1005 United States "Don't Feel Sorry for Me" "Heart" Jimmy Ruffin: Miracle MIR-1 United States February 1961 "Don't Let Him Shop Around" " A New Girl" Debbie Dean: Motown M-1007 United States "Ain't It Baby" " The Only One I Love ...
The Best of the Music Band: Released: 1982; Label: MCA Records — — The Best of War... and More: Released: 1987; Label: Avenue Records; Includes two new tracks and a remix; 156 — RIAA: Platinum [8] The Best of Eric Burdon and War: Released: 1996; Label: MGM Records; Includes one new track — — Anthology (1970–1994) Released: 1996 ...
Motown was the most successful soul music label, with a net worth of $61 million. Between 1960 and 1969, Motown had 79 songs reach the top-ten of the Billboard Hot 100. In March 1965, Berry Gordy and Dave Godin agreed to license the Tamla Motown label name for future UK releases through EMI Records Limited.