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Express Yourself (Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band song)

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"Express Yourself"
Single by Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band
from the album Express Yourself
B-side"Living on Borrowed Time"
ReleasedAugust 1970
Recorded1970
GenreR&B, funk, soul
Length3:51
LabelWarner Bros.
Songwriter(s)Charles Wright
Producer(s)Charles Wright
Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band singles chronology
"Love Land"
(1970)
"Express Yourself"
(1970)
"Solution for Pollution"
(1970)

"Express Yourself" was written by Charles Wright and Michael Snyder 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.[1] The song was produced by Wright.[2]

It reached #12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was also their biggest hit on the U.S. R&B chart, reaching #3.[3][4]

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.[5]

Chart performance

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Chart (1970) Peak
position
Canada RPM Top Singles[6] 32
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 12
U.S. R&B 3
U.S. Cash Box Top 100 17

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[7] Silver 200,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Covers and samples

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References

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  1. ^ Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band, Express Yourself Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  2. ^ Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band, "Express Yourself" single release Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  3. ^ Weiss, Jeff (2014-12-17). "Watts Soul Legend Charles Wright's "Mistake" Turned Into "Express Yourself"". L.A. Weekly. Retrieved 2015-08-19.
  4. ^ Hudak, Joseph. "Charles Wright and the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band, 'You're So Beautiful' - 20 R&B Albums Rolling Stone Loved in the 1970s You Never Heard". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2015-08-19.
  5. ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1970". Archived from the original on February 2, 2010. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  6. ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1970-10-24. Retrieved 2020-07-03.
  7. ^ "British single certifications – Charles Wright/Watts 103Rd St – Express Yourself". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  8. ^ Idris Muhammad, Black Rhythm Revolution! Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  9. ^ N.W.A., "Express Yourself" chart positions Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  10. ^ N.W.A., Straight Outta Compton Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  11. ^ Saccharine Trust, Past Lives Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  12. ^ The House Jacks, Funkwich Archived 2015-05-29 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  13. ^ Francis Rocco Prestia, ...Everybody on the Bus Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  14. ^ Snooks Eaglin, The Way It Is Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  15. ^ Tinchy Stryder, Catch 22 Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  16. ^ Labrinth, Electronic Earth Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  17. ^ Labrinth, "Express Yourself" chart position Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  18. ^ Addams Family Values soundtrack Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  19. ^ Remember the Titans soundtrack Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  20. ^ Guess Who soundtrack Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  21. ^ Mr. & Mrs. Smith soundtrack Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  22. ^ Retrieved April 17, 2018
  23. ^ "The Emoji Movie" soundtrack Retrieved March 5, 2017.
  24. ^ One Day in September soundtrack Retrieved October 3, 2023.
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