Express Yourself (Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band song)
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| - | :''http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CRsxDCjFjQ&'' | + | "'''Express Yourself'''" is a 1970 single by [[Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band]]. It was released in 1970 as the title song of their 1970 album, ''Express Yourself'', and is their signature song. It reached #12 on the [[Billboard Hot 100]] and was also their biggest hit on the [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]] chart, reaching #3. |
| - | '''Express Yourself''' may refer to: | + | ==Covers and samples== |
| + | *[[N.W.A]] sampled this song in their 1989 song also titled "[[Express Yourself (N.W.A song)|Express Yourself]]" | ||
| + | *[[The House Jacks]] recorded a version for Tommy Boy Records that appears on their album Funkwich (1997) | ||
| + | *[[Francis Rocco Prestia]] recorded a version that appears on his 1999 album "...everybody on the bus" | ||
| + | *[[Labrinth]] covered this song as well in his 2012 album Electronic Earth. His cover also being titled "[[Express Yourself (Labrinth song)|Express Yourself]]". | ||
| + | *[[Slightly Stoopid]] has covered this song live on their 2012 tour in support of their latest album, ''[[Top of the World (Slightly Stoopid album)|Top Of The World]]''. | ||
| - | In '''music''': | + | ==In popular culture== |
| - | *[[Express Yourself (Charles Wright song)]], a song by [[Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band]] | + | *The song is featured in current commercials for [[Coffee-Mate]]. |
| - | *[[Express Yourself (N.W.A. song)]], a song by N.W.A. | + | *It is also featured in an [[iPad]] commercial. |
| - | *[[Express Yourself (Madonna song)]], a song by Madonna | + | *The song was featured during the end credits of [[Guess Who (film)]]. |
| - | + | *The Mocean Worker Remix of the song appears during the fight scene in [[Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005 film)]] | |
| - | "[[Express Yourself]]" (#3 R&B, #12 Pop) is the best-known musical composition by [[Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band]]. The track is sampled by rappers such as [[N. W. A.]]. | + | *The song is used in the video game [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] on one of the fictional radio stations. |
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"Express Yourself" is a 1970 single by Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band. It was released in 1970 as the title song of their 1970 album, Express Yourself, and is their signature song. It reached #12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was also their biggest hit on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, reaching #3.
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Covers and samples
- N.W.A sampled this song in their 1989 song also titled "Express Yourself"
- The House Jacks recorded a version for Tommy Boy Records that appears on their album Funkwich (1997)
- Francis Rocco Prestia recorded a version that appears on his 1999 album "...everybody on the bus"
- Labrinth covered this song as well in his 2012 album Electronic Earth. His cover also being titled "Express Yourself".
- Slightly Stoopid has covered this song live on their 2012 tour in support of their latest album, Top Of The World.
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In popular culture
- The song is featured in current commercials for Coffee-Mate.
- It is also featured in an iPad commercial.
- The song was featured during the end credits of Guess Who (film).
- The Mocean Worker Remix of the song appears during the fight scene in Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005 film)
- The song is used in the video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas on one of the fictional radio stations.
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