Who wrote I Want to Take You Higher?

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"I Wanna Take You Higher" is a cover song by Duran Duran, released on the album Thank You by Capitol-EMI on 4 April 1995.

Contents

  • 1 About the song
  • 2 Other related appearances
  • 3 Personnel
  • 4 Lyrics
  • 5 See also

About the song[]

The song was originally recorded by Sly & the Family Stone, a track released as the B-side to their Top 30 hit "Stand!" and on the Stand! album in 1969.

Unlike most of the other tracks on the Stand! album, "I Want to Take You Higher" is not a message song; instead, it is simply dedicated to music and the feeling one gets from music. Like nearly all of Sly & the Family Stone's songs, Sylvester "Sly Stone" Stewart was credited as the sole songwriter.

  • IntroductionI Want to Take You Higher
  • About the song
  • Legacy
  • Cover versions
  • Personnel
  • Chart performanceSly and the Family StoneIke & Tina Turner
  • References

"I Want to Take You Higher" is a song by the soul/rock/funk band Sly and the Family Stone, the B-side to their Top 30 hit "Stand!". Unlike most of the other tracks on the Stand! album, "I Want to Take You Higher" is not a message song; instead, it is simply dedicated to music and the feeling one gets from music. Like nearly all of Sly & the Family Stone's songs, Sylvester "Sly Stone" Stewart was credited as the sole songwriter.[1]

Quick facts: "I Want to Take You Higher", Single by Sly an... "I Want to Take You Higher"

Who wrote I Want to Take You Higher?
Single by Sly and the Family Stonefrom the album Stand!A-side"Stand!"ReleasedMarch 1969 (B-side)
March 1970 (A-side)Recorded1969GenrePsychedelic soul, funkLength5:23
2:55 (single version)LabelEpic
5-10450Songwriter(s)Sly StoneProducer(s)Sly StoneSly and the Family Stone singles chronology"Everyday People" / "Sing a Simple Song"
(1968)"Stand!" / "I Want to Take You Higher"
(1969)"Hot Fun in the Summertime"
(1969)Close

Quick facts: "I Want to Take You Higher", Single by Ike &a... "I Want to Take You Higher"

Who wrote I Want to Take You Higher?

German picture sleeve

Single by Ike & Tina Turner & The Ikettesfrom the album Come TogetherB-side"Contact High"ReleasedMay 1970Recorded1970GenreSoul, funk rockLength2:51LabelLiberty RecordsSongwriter(s)Sly StoneProducer(s)Ike TurnerIke & Tina Turner singles chronology"Come Together"
(1970)"I Want to Take You Higher"
(1970)"Workin' Together"
(1970)The Ikettes singles chronology"Make 'Em Wait"
(1968)"I Want to Take You Higher"
(1970)"Got What It Takes (To Get What I Want)"
(1971)Close

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"I Want to Take You Higher" is a song by the soul/rock/funk band Sly and the Family Stone, the B-side to their Top 30 hit "Stand!". Unlike most of the other tracks on the Stand! album, "I Want to Take You Higher" is not a message song; instead, it is simply dedicated to music and the feeling one gets from music. Like nearly all of Sly & the Family Stone's songs, Sylvester "Sly Stone" Stewart was credited as the sole songwriter.[1]

Quick facts: "I Want to Take You Higher", Single by Sly an... "I Want to Take You Higher"

Who wrote I Want to Take You Higher?
Single by Sly and the Family Stonefrom the album Stand!A-side"Stand!"ReleasedMarch 1969 (B-side)
March 1970 (A-side)Recorded1969GenrePsychedelic soul, funkLength5:23
2:55 (single version)LabelEpic
5-10450Songwriter(s)Sly StoneProducer(s)Sly StoneSly and the Family Stone singles chronology"Everyday People" / "Sing a Simple Song"
(1968)"Stand!" / "I Want to Take You Higher"
(1969)"Hot Fun in the Summertime"
(1969)Close

Quick facts: "I Want to Take You Higher", Single by Ike &a... "I Want to Take You Higher"

Who wrote I Want to Take You Higher?

German picture sleeve

Single by Ike & Tina Turner & The Ikettesfrom the album Come TogetherB-side"Contact High"ReleasedMay 1970Recorded1970GenreSoul, funk rockLength2:51LabelLiberty RecordsSongwriter(s)Sly StoneProducer(s)Ike TurnerIke & Tina Turner singles chronology"Come Together"
(1970)"I Want to Take You Higher"
(1970)"Workin' Together"
(1970)The Ikettes singles chronology"Make 'Em Wait"
(1968)"I Want to Take You Higher"
(1970)"Got What It Takes (To Get What I Want)"
(1971)Close

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Is Sly Stone still alive?

Born in Texas and raised in the Bay Area of Northern California, Stone mastered several instruments at an early age and performed gospel music as a child with his siblings (and future bandmates) Freddie and Rose. ... .

Where is Sly Stone today?

According to a New York Post article, he used to live in a sprawling, four-bedroom mansion in Beverly Hills, but now resides in a white van in Los Angeles.

Who played harmonica on I Want to Take You Higher?

Personnel.
Lead vocals by Sly Stone, Rose Stone, Freddie Stone, and Larry Graham..
Background vocals by Rose Stone, Freddie Stone, Larry Graham, Greg Errico, Jerry Martini, and Cynthia Robinson..
Harmonica, keyboard by Sly Stone..
Guitar by Freddie Stone..
Bass by Larry Graham..
Drums by Greg Errico..

What year I want to take you higher?

1969I Want to Take You Higher / Releasednull