We're Gonna Make It (Little Milton song)
"We're Gonna Make It" is a 1965 R&B single written by Gene Barge, Billy Davis, Raynard Miner & Carl William Smith,[1] and performed by Little Milton. The single is the only Top 40 entry of Little Milton's career and his highest charting R&B single, spending three weeks at number one on the U.S. R&B chart.[2]
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Song Background
The lyrics of the song offer a civil-rights metaphor, depicting the signs of the time period in which the song was released.[3]
Cover Versions
- The song was later covered by Millie Jackson on her 1982 album Hard Times.
Chart positions
| Chart (1965) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 25 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles | 1 |
References
- Sullivan, Steve (2017). Encyclopedia of Great Popular Song Recordings, Volume 3. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 384.
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 355.
- White, Adam; Bronson, Fred (1993). The Billboard Book of Number One Rhythm & Blues Hits. New York: Billboard Books:Watson-Guptill Publications. p. 5.
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