200 SONGS WITH THE BEST LYRICS. This post: #22: INNER CITY BLUES. Continues: tomorrow.

CAFFE` LATTE` PRESENTS

200 SONGS

WITH THE

BEST LYRICS

of all-time.

#22

INNER CITY BLUES

(MAKE ME WANNA HOLLER)

“…Money, we make it,

before we see it,

you take it.

Oh, make me wanna holler,

the way they do my life...”

Marvin Gaye aims his venom in the direction of the US government. He conveys the hardships of Americans. There's increased crime. Young men are sent off to die in the Vietnam War. The high cost of living makes life a struggle. 

Released as a single in 1971 off his landmark album ' What's Going On', it gave the Motown one of its best social comment hits. The single reached #1 on the Soul Chart and peaked at #9 on the Pop equivalent. Gaye co-wrote the song with James Nyx Jr.

As new songs are covered on this blog, a definitive version will be added to a spotify playlist. Find it and the other Caffé Latté playlists at:

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