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Different Strokes by Different Folks

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Different Strokes by Different Folks
Remix album by
ReleasedJuly 13, 2005
GenreSoul
Length61:49
LabelHear Music (12-track release)
Epic Records (14-track release)
ProducerSylvester Stewart
Jerry Goldstein, Glenn Stone, Steve Berkowitz
Alternative cover
Starbucks 12-track version
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]
PopMatters [2]

Different Strokes by Different Folks is a remix and cover album by American funk, and soul band Sly and the Family Stone.

Description

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Released first as a Starbucks-exclusive in 2005, this version (recognizable by its black background cover) featured 12 tracks. The extended 14-track version of the album was released in 2006 by Epic Records It included two additional tracks: "Don't Call Me Nigger, Whitey" and "Thank You Nation 1814". Each track is a remix of a previously released Sly and the Family Stone song.

Track listing

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No.TitleGuest ArtistsLength
1."Dance to the Music"will.i.am4:04
2."Everyday People"Maroon 52:46
3."Star"The Roots4:25
4."Runnin' Away"Big Boi feat. Sleepy Brown & Killer Mike4:04
5."Family Affair"John Legend & Joss Stone with Van Hunt3:42
6."(You Caught Me) Smilin'"Scar, CeeLo Green, Big Boi & DJ Swiff3:52
7."If You Want Me to Stay"Devin Lima3:32
8."I Get High On You"The Wylde Bunch3:36
9."Love City"Moby4:57
10."You Can Make It If You Try"Buddy Guy & John Mayer5:34
11."Sing a Simple Song"Chuck D, D'Angelo & Isaac Hayes6:37
12."I Want to Take You Higher"Steven Tyler & Robert Randolph5:09
13."Don't Call Me Nigger, Whitey"Nappy Roots feat. Martin Luther4:07
14."Thank You Rhythm Nation 1814"Janet Jackson & DJ Reset5:17

References

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  1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Sly & The Family Stone: Different Strokes By Different Folks > Review" at AllMusic. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
  2. ^ Vrabel, Jeff (23 January 2006). "Various: Different Strokes By Different Folks". PopMatters.