We're Gonna Make It (Little Milton song)
"We're Gonna Make It" is a 1965 R&B single by Little Milton. The single is the only Top 40 entry of his career and his highest charting R&B single, spending three weeks at number one on the U.S. R&B chart.[1]
The lyrics of the song offer a civil-rights metaphor, depicting the signs of the time period in which the song was released.[2]
The song was later covered by Millie Jackson on her 1982 album Hard Times.
Chart positions
| Chart (1965) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 25 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles | 1 |
References
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 355.
- ↑ White, Adam; Bronson, Fred (1993). The Billboard Book of Number One Rhythm & Blues Hits. New York: Billboard Books:Watson-Guptill Publications. p. 5.
| Preceded by "Shotgun" by Junior Walker and The All Stars |
Billboard Hot R&B Singles number-one single May 1–15, 1965 |
Succeeded by "I'll Be Doggone" by Marvin Gaye |
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