Different Strokes by Different Folks
| Different Strokes by Different Folks | ||
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| Remix album by Sly and the Family Stone | ||
| Released |
  31 January 2006 (14-track release) | |
| Genre | Soul | |
| Length | 61:49 | |
| Label |
Hear Music (12-track release) Epic Records (14-track release) | |
| Producer |
Sylvester Stewart Jerry Goldstein, Glenn Stone, Steve Berkowitz, Ken Komisar (executive) | |
| Alternative cover | ||
 Starbucks 12-track version |
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
| PopMatters | [2] |
Different Strokes by Different Folks is a remix and cover album by American rock, funk, and soul band Sly and the Family Stone.
Description
Released first as a Starbucks-exclusive in 2005, this version (recognizable by its black background cover) featured 12 tracks. The extended 14-track version of the album was released in 2006 by Epic Records It included 2 additional tracks, namely "Don't Call Me Nigger, Whitey" and "Thank You Nation 1814". Each of the tracks is a remix of a previously released Sly and The Family Stone song.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Guest Artists | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dance to the Music" | will.i.am | 4:04 | |
| 2. | "Everyday People" | Maroon 5 | 2:46 | |
| 3. | "Star" | The Roots | 4:25 | |
| 4. | "Runnin' Away" | Big Boi feat. Sleepy Brown & Killer Mike | 4:04 | |
| 5. | "Family Affair" | John Legend & Joss Stone with Van Hunt | 3:42 | |
| 6. | "(You Caught Me) Smilin'" | Scar, Cee Lo Green, Big Boi & DJ Swiff | 3:52 | |
| 7. | "If You Want Me to Stay" | Devin Lima | 3:32 | |
| 8. | "I Get High On You" | The Wylde Bunch | 3:36 | |
| 9. | "Love City" | Moby | 4:57 | |
| 10. | "You Can Make It If You Try" | Buddy Guy & John Mayer | 5:34 | |
| 11. | "Sing a Simple Song" | Chuck D, D'Angelo & Isaac Hayes | 6:37 | |
| 12. | "I Want to Take You Higher" | Steven Tyler & Robert Randolph | 5:09 | |
| 13. | "Don't Call Me Nigger, Whitey" | Nappy Roots feat. Martin Luther | 4:07 | |
| 14. | "Thank You Rhythm Nation 1814" | Janet Jackson & DJ Reset | 5:17 |
References
- ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Sly & The Family Stone: Different Strokes By Different Folks > Review" at AllMusic. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
- ↑ Vrabel, Jeff (23 January 2006). "Various: Different Strokes By Different Folks". PopMatters.
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