The Pride (Isley Brothers song)

"The Pride" is a 1977 funk song by The Isley Brothers, released on their T-Neck imprint. The song, which was the first single released from their album, Go For Your Guns, was written as a warning to politicians to be the leader that the people need and to others who want change reminding them that "the pride makes (them) feel that (they) belong". The song was one of several socially conscious political songs the Isleys recorded throughout the 1970s including "Fight the Power Pts. 1 & 2" and "Harvest for the World". While the song peaked at a dismal number sixty-three on the pop charts, it reached number-one on the R&B singles chart becoming the group's third number one on the chart.[1]

"The Pride (Part I & II)"
Single by The Isley Brothers
from the album Go For Your Guns
B-side	"The Pride (Part II)"
Released	1977
Recorded	1976
Genre	Funk
Length	5:34
Label	T-Neck 2262
Songwriter(s)	Rudolph Isley O'Kelly Isley Ronald Isley Ernie Isley Marvin Isley Chris Jasper
Producer(s)	The Isley Brothers
The Isley Brothers singles chronology
"Harvest for the World" (1976) "The Pride (Part I & II)" (1977) "Livin' in the Life" (1977)

Personnel

• Ronald Isley: lead vocals, background vocals
• Rudolph Isley: background vocals
• O'Kelly Isley Jr.: background vocals
• Ernie Isley: drums, congas, electric guitar, background vocals
• Marvin Isley: bass played by, background vocals
• Chris Jasper: tambourine, piano, clavinet, keyboards, synthesizers, background vocals

Sources: [2][3][4]

References

1. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 278.
2. The Isley Brothers. "Go For Your Guns" (Album notes). T-Neck / Epic. 1977.
3. The Isley Brothers. "The Pride, Pts. 1 & 2". YouTube: The Isley Brothers - Topic. 8 February 2017. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7GZ-6HAdv7w
4. “The Pride (Part 1)”. YouTube: The Isley Brothers - Topic. 8 April 2017. https://m.youtube.com/watch?index=12&list=PL41353ZeMe2aJwluLDMfzXjgIhyFZ6LAx&v=omWwtKCDoD0