i need to know the artist and/or the song title of a old song with the lyrics "war, huh, good god yall. what is it good for? absolutely nothin'!" any ideas? thanks.
2006-10-31 14:17:34 · 7 answers · asked by crzinluv 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
"War" is a soul song written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong for the Motown label in 1969. Whitfield produced the song, a blatant anti-Vietnam protest, with The Temptations as the original vocalists. After Motown began receiving repeated requests to release "War" as a single, Whitfield re-recorded the song with Edwin Starr as the vocalist, deciding to withhold the Temptations' version so as not to alienate their more conservative fans. Starr's version of "War" was a number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1970, and is not only the most successful and well-known record of his career, but is also one of the most popular protest songs ever recorded.
2006-10-31 14:20:45 · answer #1 · answered by Abi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Henry Rollins Band or Edwin Starr- War, What is it good for?
2006-10-31 14:24:18 · answer #2 · answered by Jazzys_mom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"War" by Norman Whitfield originally but remade by Temptaions,James Brown and Springsteen I think
2006-10-31 14:20:32 · answer #3 · answered by huckypeep2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't know the song title but i know it was in one episode of boy meets world
2006-10-31 14:20:03 · answer #4 · answered by Coke-n-Snickers 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think the singer is edward star or starr. and it's war.
2006-10-31 14:21:01 · answer #5 · answered by nakita 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
EDWIN STARR lyrics - "War"
2006-10-31 14:20:37 · answer #6 · answered by musiclover 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
war what is it good for
http://www.lyricsandsongs.com
2006-10-31 14:23:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋