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1967 single by The Impressions From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"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.
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| "We're a Winner" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 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 | ||||
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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 |
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