Be What You Are
Be What You Are is a 1973 soul album by The Staple Singers. It reached number 13 on the Billboard Top Soul LPs chart. The first single, "Be What You Are", fared poorly; however, the follow-up, "If You're Ready (Come Go with Me)", was a top ten hit, peaking at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the R&B Singles chart. The third single, "Touch a Hand, Make a Friend" charting at number 23 on the Hot 100 and number three on the R&B chart in 1974.
Track listing
| # |
Title |
Writer(s) |
Time |
| 1 |
"Be What You Are" |
Homer Banks, Raymond Jackson, Carl Hampton |
5:03 |
| 2 |
"If You're Ready (Come Go with Me)" |
Homer Banks, Raymond Jackson, Carl Hampton |
4:29 |
| 3 |
"Medley: Love Comes in All Colors/Tellin' Lies" |
Bettye Crutcher/Carl Smith |
8:51 |
| 4 |
"Touch a Hand, Make a Friend" |
Homer Banks, Raymond Jackson, Carl Hampton |
4:04 |
| 5 |
"Drown Yourself" |
Betty Crutcher |
4:38 |
| 6 |
"I Ain't Raisin' No Sand" |
Darryl Carter, Mack Rice |
6:33 |
| 7 |
"Grandma's Hands" |
Bill Withers |
2:43 |
| 8 |
"Bridges Instead of Walls" |
Homer Banks, Raymond Jackson, Carl Hampton |
4:04 |
| 9 |
"I'm on Your Side" |
Homer Banks, Raymond Jackson, Carl Hampton |
4:00 |
| 10 |
"That's What Friends Are For" |
Parsons, Penney, Mack Rice |
4:16 |
| 11 |
"Heaven" |
Terry Manning |
3:36 |
Personnel
Charts
Singles
| Year |
Single |
Chart positions[4] |
US
Pop |
US
Soul |
| 1973 |
"Be What You Are" |
66 |
18 |
| "If You're Ready (Come Go with Me)" |
9 |
1 |
| 1974 |
"Touch a Hand, Make a Friend" |
23 |
3 |
|
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