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Who sang Standing On The Top?

Release date: 1982

Duration: 03:52

Rick James released the song Standing On The Top. Date of release: 1982.

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The song is about how people treat a person when they are successful and when they are not. When the protagonist is successful, people want to be friends with him and compliment him, but when he is not successful, people are not interested in him and don't even talk to him. The song also talks about the importance of funk music and the fact that it will always exist.

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Rick James - Short Biography

- Rick James is an American singer-songwriter, musician and record producer, born and raised in Buffalo, New York.
- He formed the rock band The Mynah Birds in 1964 after deserting the U.S. Navy Reserve.
- The Mynah Birds eventually signed a recording contract with Motown Records in 1966.
- James was convicted of desertion and spent several months in prison.
- After his release, he moved to California and formed various rock and funk bands in the late 1960s and early 1970s.

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"Standing on the Top" is a classic funk song recorded by the Temptations, the legendary Motown band. The song was written and produced by renowned musician Rick James. Its groovy rhythms and catchy lyrics have made it a fan favorite for decades, its legacy cemented in the funk genre.

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