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The Five Stairsteps
1970
Earliest retained annual association for this catalog identity; original release year not independently established.
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More by this artistRelated soul/R&B favorite; not presented as a Motown-label recording.
Reported release: 1970
Reported release: 1970Date needs verification
Reported in supplied material; independent release-date verification remains open.
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Reported dates in 1970.html. Not independently established; neighboring dates can reflect album/single or regional differences.
Inspiration and background
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This optimistic soul song became The Five Stairsteps' biggest hit and has been widely covered.
Evidence scope: Source-provided note, not an established account of the songwriter's intent
Sources for this information
Owner-supplied 1970.html, song-list position 19
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Other appearances and versions
catalog version unspecified
Original release date and exact pressing/version are not independently established.
An annual chart year and an original release date are different. Similar titles may be covers or different masters; no audio fingerprint has been performed.
Sources and scope
Source-backed annual association (secondary source; not a complete discographic review)
Editorial artist-repertoire classification
Billboard year-end 1970 table (Wikipedia transcription)
Secondary transcription reviewed 2026-10-11: title, artist and annual chart association; not original release date or complete recording metadata.
Supplied motown01.png, row 40
Visible title/artist metadata only; not audio identification or date verification.
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