Chart Position: 1
- Lead vocals: Mavis Staples
- Written by Alvertis Isbell and Harry Johnston
- This was written at a recording session, according to bass player David Hood
- #276 on Rolling Stone magazines list of 500 greatest songs
- Produced by Al Bell
- Rhythm track was recorded in Muscle Shoals AL
- Vocals were recorded in Memphis TN
- Backing vocals: Pops Staple, Pervis Staple, Yvonne Staple and Cleotha Staple
- Mavis Staples calls out members of the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section as they play the instrumental lead
- later recorded by Reuben Wilson (1972), Bebe & Cece Winans (1991), General Public (1994) and Zydeco Flames (1998)
The Year in Music 1963 - 1988 