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Wikipedia article




"'Keep On Pushing'" is a 1964 single by The Impressions, and was the title track of the album of the same name.

Chart history



The single became the group's sixth Top 40 single, and a Top 10 Pop smash, peaking at number ten. It went to number one for two weeks on the 'Cash Box' R&B chart.

Use in presidential campaigns



*Decades later, the song was used as the theme to the 2004 Democratic National Convention keynote address by then-Illinois State Senator Barack Obama, who endorsed U.S. Senator John Kerry for President.

*It was frequently played at rallies in the early days of the 2020 presidential campaign of Joe Biden.

Popular culture



*The title was mentioned in-between the lyrics, by Curtis Mayfield in the Impressions rendition of the Negro Spiritual "Amen". (1964).

*The album (cover) is one of several featured on the front cover art of the Bob Dylan's 1965 album 'Bringing It All Back Home'.

*It was featured in the 1995 film 'Dead Presidents'

*It was also heard in the 2021 biographical drama 'Judas and the Black Messiah.'

Samples



*It was sampled in the 2005 song "Pushin'" by Bun B featuring Scarface and Young Jeezy, off the album 'Trill'.

See also



* Civil rights movement in popular culture

References



Category:1964 singles

Category:The Impressions songs

Category:1964 songs

Category:Civil rights movement in popular culture

Category:Songs written by Curtis Mayfield


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