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Sly and the Family Stone
The essential Sly and the Family Stone records, ranked — where to start and what to reach for next.
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1There's a Riot Goin' OnSly and the Family StoneStart here
There's a Riot Goin' On
A murky, exhausted masterpiece that answered the optimism of the 60s with funk's dark night of the soul. Dense and influential. A radical, essential record.
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2Stand!Sly and the Family StoneClassic
Stand!
Joyful, integrationist funk-soul at its peak, idealistic and irresistible. 'Everyday People' anchors it. A high point of the era.
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3FreshSly and the Family StoneClassic
Fresh
A loose, funky post-Riot record of reinvented grooves. Influential and warm. A genre favourite.
Essential Sly and the Family Stone tracks
- Family Affair from There's a Riot Goin' On · on Best 1970s Soul & R&B Songs
- I Want to Take You Higher from Stand! · on Best Funk Songs of All Time
Tracks we've featured in our best-of lists — tap a title to find it on Amazon Music.