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The Temptations – Papa Was a Rollin' Stone
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The Temptations' “Papa Was A Rollin' Stone” was written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong and produced by Whitfield. Released as a single on the Gordy label in late September
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The Jackson 5 – Papa Was a Rollin' Stone (Live in Japan, 1973)
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[Verse 1: Jermaine Jackson] / It was the third of September / That day I'll always remember, yes, I will / Because that was the day when my daddy died / I never got a chance to see
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George Michael – Killer/Papa Was a Rollin' Stone
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George Michael’s “Killer/Papa Was a Rollin' Stone” is a blended remix of two cover songs from his Five Live EP: Seal’s “Killer” and The Temptation’s “Papa Was a Rollin' Stone”. For
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Migos Sample The Temptations’ “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone” For “Avalanche”
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Jay-Z texted Quavo saying the song was “beautiful.”
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The Temptations – Papa Was A Rollin' Stone [Instrumental]
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[Instrumental]
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The Undisputed Truth – Papa Was a Rollin' Stone
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[Verse 1] / It was the third of September / That day I'll always remember, yes I will / 'Cause that was the day that my daddy died / Papa died when we was very young / I never got
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The Black Crowes – Papa Was a Rollin' Stone
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[Verse 1] / It was the third of September / That day I'll always remember, yes I will / 'Cause that was the day that my daddy died, yeah / I never got a chance to see him / Never
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The Undisputed Truth – Papa Was a Rollin' Stone Covers
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Little Simz – Rollin Stone
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[Verse 1] / I was in São Paulo / Eatin' palm hearts and I couldn't believe my surroundings (No) / True, I got the Ends in me, listenin' to Headie / Gettin' gassed in the mountains
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Was (Not Was) – Papa Was a Rollin' Stone
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[Intro] / The American Dream / Think about it / Just think about it / [Verse 1] / It was the third of September / That day I'll always remember, yes I will / 'Cause that was the
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Was (Not Was) – Papa Was A Rollin' Stone (Promo Single Edit)
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[Intro] / The American Dream / Think about it / Just think about it / [Verse 1] / It was the third of September / That day I'll always remember, yes I will / 'Cause that was the
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The Dream Syndicate – Papa Was a Rolling Stone
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[Verse 1] / I'll always remember / 'Cause that was the day that my daddy died / Never heard nothin' but bad things about him / Never heard nothin' too good about him / Mama, I'm
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George Michael – Papa Was A Rollin' Stone
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It was the third of September / That day I'll always remember yes I will / Because that was the day / That my Daddy died / I never had a chance to see him nohohooh / Never heard
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David Lindley – Papa Was a Rolling Stone
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[Verse 1] / It was the third of September / A day I'll always remember, yes I will / 'Cause that was the day that my Daddy died / I never had a chance to see him / Never heard
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Cæcilie Norby – Papa Was a Rolling Stone
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It was the third of September / That day I'll always remember / That was the day that my daddy died / Never got a chance to see him / Never heard nothing but bad things about him
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Piano Project – Papa Was a Rolling Stone
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[Instrumental]
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Laidback Luke (Ft. David Gonçalves) – Rolling Stone
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Papa was a rolling stone / Wherever he laid his head was his home / And when he died / Oh, he left us all alone / It was the third of September / That day I'll always remember, yes
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Migos – Avalanche
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“Avalanche,” the introduction to Culture III, sees the trio flaunting their success while reminiscing on their upbringings. The nostalgic beat, which is produced by DJ Durel and
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The Pioneers – Papa Was a Rolling Stone
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It was the third of September; that day I'll always remember / 'Cause that was the day that my daddy died / I never got a chance to see him; never heard nothin' but bad things
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Roy Ayers Ubiquity – Papa Was a Rolling Stone
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[Intro] / One, two, one, two / [Instrumental]
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DJ Kay Slay (Ft. The Game, Papoose & Young Buck) – Rolling Stone
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[Verse 1: The Game] / Nigga pull up, hop out the Cutlass, tell a nigga fuck this / I ain’t toleratin' no fuck shit / Wifey at the halfway house, with a bitch with her ass hanging
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Marcus Miller – Papa Was a Rolling Stone
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[Instrumental]
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South Central Cartel – Pops Was a Rolla
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[ L.V. ] / Papa was a rolling stone / Wherever he laid his hat was his home / And when he died all he left us was alone / [ Prodeje ] / Pops was a roller, on the streets / He'd
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The Temptations – When We Were Kings
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[Intro] / Ooooh, ooh-ooh-ooh ooh / Ooh / [Verse 1] / Six-foot tall and tan / Southern gentlemen / Dressed impeccably, yeah / Paul, Otis, David, Blue / Eddie and Dennis too / Oh
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The Temptations – Standing On The Top Samples
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Migos – Avalanche Samples
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Cru (Group) – Lisa Lipps Samples
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Song Lyrics & Knowledge - Genius
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A forgotten mention is that this line is also an allusion to the classics Papa Was a Rollin' Stone by The Undisputed Truth and The Temptations. +125. 1. Share.
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Rick James – Standing on the Top Samples
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Madlib – Eternal Broadcaster (Authentic) Samples
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The Temptations – Come On Samples
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