Across 110th Street (song)

"Across 110th Street" is a single by Bobby Womack, from the soundtrack and film of the same name that starred Anthony Quinn and Yaphet Kotto.

"Across 110th Street"
Single by Bobby Womack & Peace
from the album Across 110th Street
B-side"Hang On In There"
Released1973
Length3:45
LabelUnited Artists UA-XW196-W
Songwriter(s)Bobby Womack, J.J. Johnson
Producer(s)Bobby Womack

50 Cent told NME that the song was the first with which he fell in love: "Because of how the situation was for black people in America at that time, there were a lot of struggle songs around. It seemed to be something that really moved the people around me. I felt the power of music to raise people up; to make them angry or proud."[1]

Background
Bobby Womack at Roskilde Festival 2010

The single was released in February 1973 on the United Artists label. Credited to Bobby Womack and Peace, who had a hit previously with "Harry Hippie",[2][3] it was composed by B. Womack and J. J. Johnson. Its B-side was "Hang On In There", composed by B. Womack.[4] The March 31 issue of Billboard reported that it was his fourth hit in a year.[5] For the week ending May 5, 1973 with the single in its sixth week in the charts, the Billboard best selling soul singles chart showed the single was at position 24 with the previous week's position being 19. Meanwhile, the chart showed the album in its 14th week, maintaining its position at 15.[6] The song was given a revival when it was prominently featured in Quentin Tarantino's 1997 film Jackie Brown. It was also featured in Ridley Scott's 2007 film American Gangster.

Other versions

It is covered by Calvin Richardson on his 2009 album Facts Of Life – The Soul of Bobby Womack[7] and by Ania Dąbrowska on her Ania Movie (October 2015).[8] A version featuring Bobby Womack appears on the Los Lobos album The Ride, in a medley with the song "Wicked Rain".

Single releases
  • Bobby Womack & Peace - "Across 110th Street" / "Hang On In There" - United Artists XW 196 - 1973[9][10]

References
  1. Haynes, Gavin (October 1, 2015). "Soundtrack of my life". NME: 48.
  2. 45Cat Record Details, Catalogue: UA-XW196-W
  3. Billboard March 3, 1973 Page 107 Billboard Hot 100 For Week ending February 17, 1973
  4. 45Cat Record Details, Catalogue: UA-XW196-W
  5. Billboard March 31, 1973 Page 77 Across 110th Street
  6. Billboard May 5, 1973 Page 31 Billboard Best Selling Soul Singles & LP's, Singles
  7. Discogs Calvin Richardson – Facts Of Life The Soul Of Bobby Womack
  8. Discogs Ania Dąbrowska – Ania Movie
  9. Standard Catalog of American Records By Dave Thompson Page 1406 Womack, Bobby, Singles, UNITED ARTISTS
  10. Discogs Bobby Womack – Across 110th Street / Hang On In There
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