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Express Yourself (Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Express Yourself'" was written by Charles Wright and performed by Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band. It became their signature song after its release in 1970 on their album, 'Express Yourself'.[https://www.discogs.com/Charles-Wright-The-Watts-103rd-Street-Rhythm-Band-Express-Yourself/release/3496829 Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band, 'Express Yourself'] Retrieved July 2, 2016. The song was produced by Wright.[http://www.45cat.com/record/7417us Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band, "Express Yourself" single release] Retrieved July 2, 2016.
It reached #12 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 and was also their biggest hit on the U.S. R&B chart, reaching #3.
The single was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals in 1971, losing to The Delfonics song "Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)" and ranked #57 on 'Billboard's' Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970.
Chart performance
Covers and samples
*Idris Muhammad on his 1971 album, 'Black Rhythm Revolution!'[https://www.discogs.com/Idris-Muhammad-Black-Rhythm-Revolution/release/884663 Idris Muhammad, 'Black Rhythm Revolution!'] Retrieved July 2, 2016.
*N.W.A sampled it in their 1989 song also titled "Express Yourself". It reached #40 on the U.S. R&B chart and #50 on the UK Singles Chart.[http://musicvf.com/song.php?title=Express+Yourself+by+NWA&id=73623 N.W.A., "Express Yourself" chart positions] Retrieved July 2, 2016. and was featured on their 1988 album, 'Straight Outta Compton'.[https://www.discogs.com/NWA-Straight-Outta-Compton/release/103648 N.W.A., 'Straight Outta Compton'] Retrieved July 2, 2016.
*Kurtis Blow on his 1988 album, 'Back by Popular Demand'.
*Saccharine Trust on their 1989 album, 'Past Lives'.[https://www.discogs.com/Saccharine-Trust-Past-Lives/release/1823121 Saccharine Trust, 'Past Lives'] Retrieved July 2, 2016.
*Roger and Fu-Schnickens on the 1993 soundtrack album 'Addams Family Values: Music from the Motion Picture'.
*The House Jacks, for Tommy Boy Records, on their 1997 album, 'Funkwich'.[http://www.housejacks.com/hj2000/index2_cd.html The House Jacks, 'Funkwich'] Retrieved July 2, 2016.
*Francis Rocco Prestia on his 1999 album, '...Everybody on the Bus' with vocals by Tamara Champlin.[https://www.discogs.com/Francis-Rocco-Prestia-Everybody-On-The-Bus/release/2230668 Francis Rocco Prestia, '...Everybody on the Bus'] Retrieved July 2, 2016.
*Snooks Eaglin on his 2002 album 'The Way It Is' with Jon Cleary.[https://www.amazon.com/Way-Snooks-Eaglin/dp/B002KP6GQA Snooks Eaglin, 'The Way It Is'] Retrieved July 2, 2016.
*Tinchy Stryder sampled it on his 2009 album, 'Catch 22' on the song "Express Urself".[https://www.discogs.com/Tinchy-Stryder-Catch-22/release/1902224 Tinchy Stryder, 'Catch 22'] Retrieved July 2, 2016.
*Labrinth sampled it on the track "Express Yourself" from his 2012 album 'Electronic Earth'.[https://www.discogs.com/Labrinth-Electronic-Earth/release/3512282 Labrinth, 'Electronic Earth'] Retrieved July 2, 2016. The song reached #12 on the UK Singles Chart.[http://musicvf.com/song.php?title=Express+Yourself+by+Labrinth&id=137087 Labrinth, "Express Yourself" chart position] Retrieved July 2, 2016.
In popular culture
*Fu-Schnickens - over the end credits of the 1993 film 'Addams Family Values'.[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106220/soundtrack 'Addams Family Values' soundtrack] Retrieved July 2, 2016.
*The 2000 film 'Remember the Titans'.[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0210945/soundtrack 'Remember the Titans' soundtrack] Retrieved July 2, 2016.
*Remix by Mocean Worker - during the end credits of the 2005 film 'Guess Who'.[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0372237/soundtrack 'Guess Who' soundtrack] Retrieved July 2, 2016.
*During the fight scene in the 2005 film 'Mr. & Mrs. Smith'.[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0356910/soundtrack 'Mr. & Mrs. Smith' soundtrack] Retrieved July 2, 2016.
*Labrinth, in a 2012 commercial for Windows 8.[https://www.ispot.tv/ad/77nu/microsoft-window-8-express-yourself-song-by-labrinth Retrieved April 17, 2018]
*Teaser trailer for the 2017 film 'The Emoji Movie'.[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4877122/soundtrack "The Emoji Movie" soundtrack] Retrieved March 5, 2017.
*Cheaper By the Dozen (2005)
References
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