People Get Ready

Rod Stewart

About People Get Ready

"People Get Ready" is a 1965 single by the Impressions, and the title track from the People Get Ready album. The single is the group's best-known hit, reaching number-three on the Billboard R&B Chart and number 14 on the Billboard Pop Chart. The gospel-influenced track was a Curtis Mayfield composition that displayed the growing sense of social and political awareness in his writing. Rolling Stone magazine named "People Get Ready" the 24th greatest song of all time and also placed it at number 20 on their list of the 100 Greatest Guitar Tracks. The song was included in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll. "People Get Ready" was named as one of the Top 10 Best Songs Of All Time by Mojo music magazine, and was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998. In 2016, the song was selected for preservation in the National Recording Registry due to its "cultural, historic, or artistic significance." Martin Luther King Jr. named "People Get Ready" the unofficial anthem of the Civil Rights Movement and often used the song to get people marching or to calm and comfort them. Various artists have covered the song, including Bob Marley & the Wailers in 1965 and 1977 and Rod Stewart & Jeff Beck in 1985. The Australian group Human Nature had a minor hit in Australia with their version in 1997. 


Year:
1994
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People get ready
There's a train a-coming
You don't need no baggage
You just get on board
All you need is faith
To hear the diesels humming
Don't need no ticket
You just thank the Lord

People get ready
For the train to Jordan
Picking up passengers
From coast to coast
Faith is the key
Open the doors and board them
There's room for all 
Among the loved the most

There ain't no room
For the hopeless sinner
Who would hurt all mankind just
To save his own
Have pity on those 
Whose chances are thinner
Cause there's no hiding place
From the Kingdom's Throne

So people get ready
For the train a-comin'
You don't need no baggage
You just get on board
All you need is faith 
To hear the diesels humming
Don't need no ticket
You just thank, you just thank the Lord

Yeah
Oh
Yeah
Oh

I'm getting ready
I'm getting ready
This time I'm ready
This time I'm ready

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Rod Stewart

Roderick David "Rod" Stewart, CBE (born 10 January 1945) is a British singer-songwriter, born and raised in North London, England, and currently residing in Epping. He is of Scottish and English ancestry. With his distinctive raspy singing voice, Stewart came to prominence in the late 1960s and early 1970s with The Jeff Beck Group and then Faces. He launched his solo career in 1969 with his debut album An Old Raincoat Won't Ever Let You Down (US: The Rod Stewart Album). His work with The Jeff Beck Group and Faces influenced heavy metal genres. more »

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Written by: Curtis Mayfield

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6 facts about this song

The Impressions" History
The song "People Get Ready" was originally recorded by the American group "The Impressions." - The group was formed in 1958 and was at the forefront of the soul music movement in the 1960s. - "People Get Ready" was released as a single in 1965 and has become one of their most recognized and revered songs.
Song Composition and Message
Another fun fact about the song "People Get Ready" is that it was composed by Curtis Mayfield, who was a member of The Impressions. - The song is famous for its social and spiritual themes. It's widely acknowledged as a civil rights anthem of the time.
Performance by Rod Stewart and Jeff Beck
In 1985, renowned musicians Rod Stewart and Jeff Beck recorded their version of the song "People Get Ready." - The duo's version peaked at number 5 on Billboard's Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks, demonstrating its popularity in the mid-'80s.
Human Nature's Version
"Human Nature", a pop vocal group from Australia, also covered "People Get Ready" for their 2006 album "Reach Out: The Motown Record." - Their version combines an authentic Motown style with their unique vocal harmonies.
Recognition and Influence
"People Get Ready" has been covered by many other artists in different genres and languages around the world, demonstrating its universal appeal and influence. - The song was recognized as one of the most important songs in the 20th century as it was ranked #24 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 greatest songs of all time in 2004.
Impact in Popular Culture
Not only in music, but "People Get Ready" also has a considerable impact in popular culture. It has been referenced in films, television shows, and other elements of media. - For example, it was featured prominently in Spike Lee's film "Malcolm X."

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