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⭐️ Sly & The Family Stone - "The Essential"
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Top Songs By Sly & The Family Stone

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Freddie Stone
Freddie Stone
Guitar
Greg Errico
Greg Errico
Drums
Rosie Stone
Rosie Stone
Keyboards
Larry Graham
Larry Graham
Bass
Jerry Martini
Jerry Martini
Saxophone
Cynthia Robinson
Cynthia Robinson
Trumpet
Sly Stone
Sly Stone
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Sylvester Stewart
Sylvester Stewart
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Sly Stone
Sly Stone
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Everybody is a star
Who could rain and chase the dust away
Everybody wants to shine
Who'll come out on a cloudy day?
[Verse 2]
Till the sun that loves you proud
When the system tries to bring you down
Ever had to shine tonight
You don't need darkness to do what you think is right, hey
[Verse 3]
Everybody is a star
I can feel it when you shine on me
I love you for who you are
Not the one you feel you need to be
[Verse 4]
Ever catch a fallin' star?
Ain't no stoppin' till it's in the ground
Everybody is a star
One big circle goin' 'round and 'round
[Outro]
Shine, shine, shine, shine
Shine, shine, shine, shine, alright
Written by: Sylvester Stewart

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