There's A Riot Goin' On

There’s a Riot Goin’ On is the fifth studio album by Sly & The Family Stone, released on November 1, 1971, by Epic Records. The album was a departure from the optimistic psychedelic soul of previous records and shifted to a more political and militant vibe, perfectly encapsulating the turbulent political climate in the United States at the turn of the 1970s. The album was a commercial success hitting #1 on the album charts while the single “Family Affair” topped the singles charts. There’s a Riot Goin’ On is still to this day highly regarded and continues to rank in many publications’ best-album lists, including the Rolling Stone’s “500 Greatest Albums of All Time.”

Track Listing: 1~1~Luv N Haight|1~2~Just Like A Baby|1~3~Poet|1~4~Family Affair|1~5~Africa Talks To You The Asphalt Jungle|1~6~Theres A Riot Goin On|1~7~Brave & Strong|1~8~(You Caught Me) Smilin|1~9~Time|1~10~Spaced Cowboy|1~11~Runnin Away|1~12~Thank You For Talking To Me Africa