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Al Green: every song, explained.

3 Al Green songs in the archive, from 1971: what each one is about, who wrote it and what it did on the charts. Each entry opens the full explanation.

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Songs explained

1971

Years covered

Rock

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3 songs

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Al Green Let's Stay TogetherWhat Al Green's 'Let's Stay Together' means: a vow made in advance of the trouble, not after it. How Willie Mitchell and Al Jackson Jr built it at Hi Records… 1971 Al Green Love and HappinessDiscover the meaning, themes, and cultural context behind “Love and Happiness” by Al Green. Al Green Take Me to the RiverDive into the meaning and legacy of Al Green's iconic track 'Take Me to the River'. Discover its lyrics, historical context, chart success, and cultural…

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Every Al Green entry sets out what the song is about and where that reading comes from: writing credits, interviews, the record's own history. Where a popular interpretation is wrong, the entry says so and shows the evidence. Missing a song? Suggest it.