Peak Week
#12 · 1971-12-25
Open chart weekHot 100
The Staple Singers's "Respect Yourself" reached #12 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Respect Yourself" is a song by Luther Ingram and Mack Rice recorded by the American R&B/gospel group the Staple Singers. Released in late 1971 from their album Be Altitude: Respect Yourself, the song became a crossover hit. The Staple Singers' version peaked at No. The song peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent 14 weeks on the chart.
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Chart Journey
- Oct 16, 1971#82
- Oct 23#79
- Oct 30#63
- Nov 6#44
- Nov 13#37
- Nov 20#23
- Nov 27#20
- Dec 4#18
- Dec 11#16
- Dec 18#13
- Dec 25#12
- 1972
- Jan 1, 1972#15
- Jan 8#21
- Jan 15#29
DEFINING MOMENT
The Story
It debuted at #82 on October 16, 1971. It entered the Top 40 4 weeks later. It reached a peak of #12 on December 25, 1971. After 14 weeks, its final appearance came on January 15, 1972.
Respect Yourself: A Cultural Moment Captured on Record
The Staple Singers's "Respect Yourself" reached #12 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Respect Yourself" is a song by Luther Ingram and Mack Rice recorded by the American R&B/gospel group the Staple Singers. Released in late 1971 from their album Be Altitude: Respect Yourself, the song became a crossover hit. The Staple Singers' version peaked at No. The song peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent 14 weeks on the chart.
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