It’s hard to believe that when “Move On Up” was first released as a single, it failed to chart. Couldn’t even crack the Top 100. Now it’s a soul classic. We hear it in stadiums. In movies. In presidential campaigns. This song shows us what music can do when you take it as far as you possibly can in every regard. The horn arrangements. The soulful vocals. The poetic lyrics. That rollicking percussion. It’s hard to not feel positive after hearing it.

“Hush now child, and don't you cry. Your folks might understand you, by and by. Move on up, toward your destination. You may find from time to time, complication.”