''Love, Peace and Happiness'' is an

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artists

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, released in 1969. The album was released as a double- LP, half studio recordings and half live recordings. The live material was recorded at Bill Graham's

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. In "Love, Peace and Happiness", the phrase "That's one small step for a man, a giant leap for mankind" is paraphrased as, "It's a small step for man, but it's a giant leap for all mankind". The song peaked at No. 96 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. It was covered by Carlos Santana and

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on 2017's ''Power of Peace''.

Critical reception

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wrote that "the live sides are better, with stronger material, including 'I Can't Turn You Loose' and 'People Get Ready'." Robert Christgau, who had briefly attended the concert at which the live side was recorded, wrote that "now that the evidence is in I know I did the right thing," and called the album "shameful excess." Reviewing a 2016 reissue, the ''

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'' called the album "life-enhancing," and praised the "punchy live set."

Track listing

Studio

# "Have a Little Faith" (Sammy Turner) – 5:11 # "Let's Do It (Do It Together)" (Sammy Turner) – 4:33 # " To Love Somebody" ( Robin Gibb,

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) – 4:36 # "If You Want Me To" (Sammy Turner) – 3:58 # "Wake Up" ( Marvin Hamlisch, Joel Hirschhorn) – 2:17 # "Love, Peace and Happiness" (The Chambers Brothers) – 16:15

Live

# "

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" (Traditional; arranged by Joseph Chambers) – 10:22 # "Everybody Needs Somebody" (Joseph Chambers) – 6:28 # "I Can't Turn You Loose" (

Otis Redding Otis Ray Redding Jr. (September 9, 1941 – December 10, 1967) was an American singer and songwriter. He is considered one of the greatest singers in the history of American popular music and a seminal artist in soul music and rhythm and blues. ...

) – 2:56 # "

People Get Ready "People Get Ready" is a 1965 single by the Impressions, and the title track from the '' People Get Ready'' album. The single is the group's best-known hit, reaching number-three on the ''Billboard'' R&B chart and number 14 on the ''Billboard'' ...

" (

Curtis Mayfield Curtis Lee Mayfield (June 3, 1942 – December 26, 1999) was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer, and one of the most influential musicians behind soul and politically conscious African-American music.

) – 4:13 # "Bang Bang" (

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, Jimmy Sabater) – 7:25 # "You're So Fine" (Willie Schofield, Lance Finney, Bob West) – 4:38 # "Medley: Undecided/Love! Love! Love!" (

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, Sid Robin/ Sidney J. Wyche, Teddy McRae, Sunny David) – 4:04

References

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