3302. The Temptations - War

From: Psychedelic Shack; Year: 1970; Genre: Funk/Soul/Motown

When I was doing some outdoor work I had this one pop into my mind and not go away, so I'd figured I go ahead and make it my 152nd Funky Friday pick in a row. Most would probably remember the Edwin Starr version of this anti-war song, which is definitely a great tune, but most don't realize that it was not the original. The Temptations recorded it, but was not released as a single because Motown didn't want to turn off The Temptations more conservative followers, so they went with Edwin Starr instead, which became a smash hit.
In this version I love the vocals and what they're doing both in the lead and background, which is simply amazing and the music is excellently done as always.

Hear War on YouTube.



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My song pick two years ago today: Band of Horses - A Little Biblical

My song pick three years ago today: Kansas - Portrait (He Knew)

My song pick four years ago today: Nightwish - Passion and the Opera

My song pick five years ago today: Seven Mary Three - Cumbersome

My song pick six years ago today: Bachman-Turner Overdrive (BTO) - Let It Ride

My song pick seven years ago today: Queen - Flash

My song pick eight years ago today: Joe Cocker - When The Night Comes