We're a Winner (song)

"We're a Winner" is a 1967 single recorded by The Impressions for the ABC-Paramount label. Written and produced by Impressions lead singer Curtis Mayfield, the song is notable as one of the most prominent popular recordings dealing with the subject of black pride. The phrase "We're a Winner" was later used as the motto of Mayfield's record label Curtom Records.

"We're a Winner"
Single by The Impressions
from the album We're a Winner
B-side	"It’s All Over"
Released	1967
Recorded	RCA Victor Studios, Chicago; Universal Studios, Chicago: 1967
Genre	Soul
Length	2:24
Label	ABC-Paramount 11022
Songwriter(s)	Curtis Mayfield
Producer(s)	Johnny Pate
The Impressions singles chronology
"You Ought to Be in Heaven" (1967) "We're a Winner" (1967) "We're Rolling On" (1967)

Personnel

• Lead vocals and guitar^[1] by Curtis Mayfield
• Background vocals by Sam Gooden and Fred Cash
• Guitar by Phil Upchurch
• Bass guitar by Lenny Brown
• Drums by Billy Griffin
• Produced, arranged, and conducted by Johnny Pate

Chart performance

The single peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Pop Chart, and was the number-one single on the Billboard R&B Chart during the week of March 1, 1968.^[2]

Chart (1967–68)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100[3]	14
US Best Selling R&B Singles (Billboard)	1

See also

• Civil rights movement in popular culture