We're Gonna Make It (Little Milton song)
Appearance
"We're Gonna Make It" is a 1965 R&B single by Little Milton. The single is the only Top 40 entry of his career and his highest charting R&B single, spending three weeks at number one on the U.S. R&B chart.[1]
The lyrics of the song offer a civil-rights metaphor, depicting the signs of the time period in which the song was released.[2]
The song was later covered by Millie Jackson on her 1982 album Hard Times.
Chart positions
Chart (1965) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 25 |
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles | 1 |
References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 355.
- ^ White, Adam; Bronson, Fred (1993). The Billboard Book of Number One Rhythm & Blues Hits. New York: Billboard Books:Watson-Guptill Publications. p. 5.