Be Thankful for What You Got
"Be Thankful for What You Got" (also noted in some publications as "Be Thankful For What You've Got") is a soul song written and first performed by William DeVaughn. The record sold nearly two million copies on its release in spring of 1974, reaching #1 on the U.S. R&B charts and #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. In 2021, it was listed at No. 374 on Rolling Stone's "Top 500 Greatest Songs of All Time".
| "Be Thankful for What You Got" | |
|---|---|
| Single by William DeVaughn | |
| from the album Be Thankful for What You Got | |
| B-side | "Be Thankful for What You Got, Part 2" |
| Released | March 1974 |
| Recorded | 1972 |
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| Label | Roxbury Records |
| Songwriter(s) | William DeVaughn |
| Producer(s) | Frank Fioravanti, John Davis |
The song is noted for its repeated line: "Diamond in the back, sunroof top, diggin' the scene with a gangsta lean", which has been sampled and interpolated in many songs.
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