The Impressions
27 songs or works across all MusicAtlas lists. Distinct recording versions remain separate.
About The Impressions
The Impressions joined gospel-influenced vocal harmony with Chicago soul and melodic pop. After early work with Jerry Butler, Curtis Mayfield, Fred Cash and Sam Gooden developed the group's enduring trio sound. Mayfield's songwriting and production connected intimate songs with messages of dignity and collective progress. Keep On Pushing, People Get Ready and We're a Winner became prominent examples, alongside the romantic appeal of It's All Right and Gypsy Woman. Their arrangements made harmony and purposeful songwriting equally central.
Artist background sources
The Impressions - Rhino historical biography
Read Chicago/gospel-pop context, Butler/trio transition, Mayfield roles and named repertoire. Omit erroneous Kennedy-assassination chronology for It's All Right, exact dates, ranks and song-specific inspiration. | Retrieved 2026-10-19
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-19. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
All songs for this credit
Recording years are first-release years where available; * marks a reported year awaiting verification. Classical work dates are labeled comp., prem. or pub.. Open an entry for its date evidence and background. Artists sort without a leading "The"; composers sort by surname.
- (1964) Amen
- (1970) Check Out Your Mind
- (1969) Choice of Colors
- (1968) Fool for You
- (1968) Gone Away
- (1961) Gypsy Woman
- (1964) I Made a Mistake
- (1964) I'm So Proud
- (1963) It's All Right
- (1964) I've Been Trying
- (1969) Jealous Man
- (1964) Keep On Pushing
- (1969) Mighty Mighty (Spade & Whitey)
- (1965) People Get Ready
- (1969) Seven Years
- (1968) Stay Close to Me
- (1964) Talking About My Baby
- (1969) The Young Mods' Forgotten Story
- (1968) This Is My Country
- (1970) Turn On to Me
- (1970) We Must Be in Love
- (1967) We're a Winner
- (1968*) We're Rolling On
- (1965) Woman's Got Soul
- (1964) You Must Believe Me
- (1970) You're Really Something, Sadie
- (1965) You've Been Cheatin'
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