(Don't Worry) If There's a Hell Below, We're All Going to Go
- (Don't Worry) If There's a Hell Below, We're All Going to Go
Infobox Single
Name = (Don't Worry) If There's a Hell Below, We're All Going to Go
Caption =
Artist = Curtis Mayfield
from Album = Curtis
A-side = "(Don't Worry) If There's a Hell Below, We're All Going to Go"
B-side = "The Makings Of You"
Released = November 1970
Format = 7"
Recorded =
Genre = Soul/Funk
Length = 3:26 (single version)
7:50 (album version)
Label = CurtomCR-1955
Writer = Curtis Mayfield
Producer = Curtis Mayfield
Certification =
Chart position =
* #3 R&B
* #29 Pop
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This single =
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"(Don't Worry) If There's a Hell Below, We're All Going to Go" is a funk/soul song originally recorded by Curtis Mayfield for his album "Curtis" (1970). The song was meant to serve as a warning regarding the state of race relations and the tempest growing in America's inner cities.
The song begins with a woman proclaiming the virtues of the Bible's "Book of Revelation" over an introduction of fuzz-bass guitar and conga drums. Mayfield then shouts with a large echo overdub "Sisters! Niggers! Whities! Jews! Crackers! Don't worry, If there's a Hell below, we're all gonna go!" followed by a scream then the song breaks out with a heavy bass, Latin percussion, wah-wah guitar, and strings.
The song is performed live on the album "Curtis/Live!" (1971) and "Live in Europe" (1987). Studio outtakes of the song have been added to the CD re-issue of the album.Punk rock band Antiseen have covered the song on their EP "Hell".
External links
* [http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=33:0fjgtq3zfuha "(Don't Worry) If There's a Hell Below, We're All Going to Go"] at Allmusic
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