Slippin' Into Darkness
War
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Ah Well, well, well, well, well, well, well Wow, wow, wow (hoo hoo hoo) I was slippin' into darkness When they took my friend away I was slippin' into darkness When they took, when they took my friend away You know he loves to drink good whiskey (Wo ho ho ho) While laughing at the moon Slippin' into darkness Take my mind beyond the dreams I was slippin' into darkness, yeah Take my mind beyond the dreams Where I talk to my brother (Wo ho ho ho) Who never said their name Slippin' into darkness, yeah All my trouble so I choose I was slippin' into darkness, yeah All my trouble so I choose I got a wife and a baby, yeah yeah (Oh ho ho ho) Now my love hath gained its fame, yeah Slippin' into darkness, yeah When I heard my mother say I was slippin' into darkness When I heard my mother say Hey, what'd she say what'd she say You've been slippin' into darkness (Wo ho ho ho) Pretty soon you gonna pay, hey Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh Ooh, ooh, ooh
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Written by: CHARLES W. MILLER, HAROLD BROWN, HOWARD E. SCOTT, LEE OSKAR, LEROY L. JORDAN, MORRIS DICKERSON, SYLVESTER ALLEN
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10 facts about this song
Band Origin"War" is an American band that was originally formed in 1969. Despite line-up changes, they are known for their fusion of funk, jazz, R&B, reggae and rock.
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Song Genre"Slippin' Into Darkness" is a funk song that incorporates elements of soul and psychedelic music.
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Album InformationThe song is from their fourth album, 'All Day Music,' which was released in 1971.
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Chart Position"Slippin' Into Darkness" remains one of War's most popular songs. It reached number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1972, and number 12 on the R&B chart.
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Song LengthThe original track is approximately 7 minutes long, however, the single version that was released for radio was cut down to approximately 3.5 minutes.
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Song ThemeThe track "Slippin' Into Darkness" illustrates the struggle of a guy slipping into mental darkness due to the trauma from the Vietnam war.
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Cover VersionsMany artists have covered or sampled "Slippin' Into Darkness," including the Carl Bradney’s reggae cover in 1975 and the rap group Poor Righteous Teachers in their 1990 song "Shakiyla."
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Connection to Other WorksThe song is featured in the 1973 film 'The Seven-Ups.' It was also used as the main sample in the song "Nappy Heads (Remix)" by The Fugees.
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Grammy Hall of FameIn 2020, the song "Slippin' Into Darkness" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, which honors recordings of lasting qualitative or historical significance.
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Cultural ImpactThe song remains a staple of classic soul and funk radio stations, and continues to influence artists in various genres, including post-disco and contemporary R&B.
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