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If I Ruled the World

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The Singles, Volume 5: 1967-1969
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If I Ruled the World

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On The Singles, Volume 5: 1967-1969

2008 · 43 tracks

01I Can't Stand Myself (When You Touch Me)3:33
01Say It Loud - I'm Black and I'm Proud, Part 12:43
02Say It Loud - I'm Black and I'm Proud, Part 22:37
02There Was a Time3:38
03The Soul of J.B.2:47
03Maybe Good, Maybe Bad, Part 12:48
04Maybe Good, Maybe Bad, Part 22:52
04Funky Soul #12:17
05You've Got to Change Your Mind3:23
05Goodbye My Love5:36
06Bringing Up the Guitar2:55
06Shades of Brown, Part 12:48
07Shades of Brown, Part 22:37
07Gittin' a Little Hipper2:52
08Santa Claus Goes Straight to the Ghetto3:00
08I Got the Feelin'2:38
09If I Ruled the World3:29
09You Know It2:53
10You've Got the Power2:26
10Tit for Tat (Ain't No Taking Back)3:05
11Shhhhhhhh (For a Little While)2:35
11Believers Shall Enjoy (Non Believers Shall Suffer)2:41
12Let's Unite the Whole World at Christmas2:44
12Here I Go2:34
13America Is My Home, Part 13:22
13In the Middle, Part 12:32
14America Is My Home, Part 23:31
14In the Middle, Part 22:45
15Licking Stick - Licking Stick, Part 12:52
15Little Green Apples2:40
16Come on in the House2:34
16Licking Stick - Licking Stick, Part 22:18
17Licking Stick - Licking Stick, Part 1 (stereo)2:49
17Give It Up or Turnit a Loose2:45
18I'll Lose My Mind2:55
18Licking Stick - Licking Stick, Part 2 (stereo)2:19
19Soul Pride, Part 12:10
19There Was a Time2:32
20I Guess I'll Have to Cry, Cry, Cry3:53
20Soul Pride, Part 22:12
21You Got to Have a Job (If You Don't Work, You Can't Eat)4:13
21Just Plain Funk2:55
22I Guess I'll Have to Cry, Cry, Cry (alternate take)4:25