MusicBrainz lists 123 distinct song titles by Sly & the Family Stone on official albums, singles and EPs (retrieved 2026-10-08); this page lists 100 of them, A to Z – for each letter the titles found on the most releases – and says so plainly.
Sly & the Family Stone Songs Starting With A
- “Advice” – first released 1967 on A Whole New Thing
- “Are You Ready?” – first released 1968 on Dance to the Music
Sly & the Family Stone Songs Starting With B
- “Babies Makin’ Babies” – first released 1973 on Fresh
- “Bad Risk” – first released 1967 on A Whole New Thing
- “Better Thee Than Me” – first released 1974 on Small Talk
- “Blessing in Disguise” – first released 1976 on Heard Ya Missed Me, Well I’m Back
- “Brave & Strong” – first released 1971 on There’s a Riot Goin’ On
Sly & the Family Stone Songs Starting With C
- “Can’t Strain My Brain” – first released 1974 on Small Talk
- “Chicken” – first released 1968 on Life
- “Color Me True” – first released 1968 on Dance to the Music
Sly & the Family Stone Songs Starting With D
- “Dance to the Medley: Music Is Alive / Dance In / Music Lover” – first released 1968 on Dance to the Music
- “Dance to the Music” – first released 1967 on Dance to the Music
- “Dog” – first released 1967 on A Whole New Thing
- “Don’t Burn Baby” – first released 1968 on Dance to the Music
- “Don’t Call Me Nigger, Whitey” – first released 1969 on Stand!
- “Dynamite!” – first released 1968 on Life
Sly & the Family Stone Songs Starting With E
- “Everybody Is a Star” – first released 1969 on Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) / Everybody Is a Star
- “Everyday People” – first released 1968 on Everyday People
Sly & the Family Stone Songs Starting With F
- “Family Affair” – first released 1971 on Family Affair
- “Frisky” – first released 1973 on Fresh
- “Fun” – first released 1968 on Life
Sly & the Family Stone Songs Starting With H
- “Ha Ha, Hee Hee” – first released 1982 on Ain’t but the One Way
- “Harmony” – first released 1968 on Life
- “Heard You Missed Me, Well I’m Back” – first released 1976 on Heard Ya Missed Me, Well I’m Back
- “High, Y’all” – first released 1982 on Ain’t but the One Way
- “Higher” – first released 1968 on Dance to the Music
- “Holdin’ On” – first released 1974 on Small Talk
- “Hot Fun in the Summertime” – first released 1969 on Hot Fun in the Summertime / Fun
Sly & the Family Stone Songs Starting With I
- “I Ain’t Got Nobody (For Real)” – first released 1968 on Dance to the Music
- “I Cannot Make It” – first released 1967 on A Whole New Thing
- “I Can’t Turn You Loose” – first released 1969 on I Ain’t Got Nobody / I Can’t Turn You Loose
- “I Don’t Know (Satisfaction)” – first released 1973 on Fresh
- “I Hate to Love Her” – first released 1967 on A Whole New Thing
- “I Want to Take You Higher” – first released 1969 on Stand!
- “If It Were Left Up to Me” – first released 1973 on Fresh
- “If This Room Could Talk” – first released 1967 on A Whole New Thing
- “If You Want Me to Stay” – first released 1973 on If You Want Me to Stay
- “I’ll Never Fall in Love Again” – first released 1968 on Dance to the Music
- “I’m an Animal” – first released 1968 on Life
- “Into My Own Thing” – first released 1968 on Life
Sly & the Family Stone Songs Starting With J
- “Jane Is a Groupee” – first released 1968 on Life
- “Just Like a Baby” – first released 1971 on There’s a Riot Goin’ On
Sly & the Family Stone Songs Starting With K
- “Keep On Dancin’” – first released 1973 on Fresh
Sly & the Family Stone Songs Starting With L
- “Let Me Have It All” – first released 1973 on Fresh
- “Let Me Hear It From You” – first released 1967 on A Whole New Thing
- “Let’s Be Together” – first released 1976 on Heard Ya Missed Me, Well I’m Back
- “Life” – first released 1968 on Life
- “Livin While I’m Livin’” – first released 1974 on Small Talk
- “Loose Booty” – first released 1974 on Small Talk
- “Love City” – first released 1968 on Life
- “Luv n’ Haight” – first released 1971 on Family Affair
Sly & the Family Stone Songs Starting With M
- “M’Lady” – first released 1968 on Life
- “Mother Beautiful” – first released 1974 on Small Talk
- “Mother Is a Hippie” – first released 1976 on Heard Ya Missed Me, Well I’m Back
- “My Brain (Zig‐Zag)” – first released 1969 on Stand!
Sly & the Family Stone Songs Starting With N
- “Never Do Your Woman Wrong” – first released 2007 on Dance to the Music
- “Nothing Less Than Happiness” – first released 1976 on Heard Ya Missed Me, Well I’m Back
Sly & the Family Stone Songs Starting With O
- “One Way” – first released 1982 on Ain’t but the One Way
- “Only One Way Out of This Mess” – first released 1995 on Life
Sly & the Family Stone Songs Starting With P
- “Plastic Jim” – first released 1968 on Life
- “Poet” – first released 1971 on There’s a Riot Goin’ On
- “Positive” – first released 2007 on Small Talk
Sly & the Family Stone Songs Starting With Q
- “Que será, será (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)” – first released 1973 on Fresh
Sly & the Family Stone Songs Starting With R
- “Ride the Rhythm” – first released 1968 on Dance to the Music
- “Run, Run, Run” – first released 1967 on A Whole New Thing
- “Runnin’ Away” – first released 1971 on There’s a Riot Goin’ On
Sly & the Family Stone Songs Starting With S
- “Say You Will” – first released 1974 on Small Talk
- “Sex Machine” – first released 1969 on Stand!
- “Sexy Situation” – first released 1976 on Heard Ya Missed Me, Well I’m Back
- “Sheer Energy” – first released 1979 on Back on the Right Track
- “Shine It On” – first released 1979 on Back on the Right Track
- “Sing a Simple Song” – first released 1968 on Everyday People
- “Skin I’m In” – first released 1973 on Fresh
- “Small Talk” – first released 1974 on Small Talk
- “Somebody’s Watching You” – first released 1969 on Stand!
- “Soul Clappin’ II” – first released 1969 on Stand!
- “Spaced Cowboy” – first released 1971 on There’s a Riot Goin’ On
- “Stand!” – first released 1969 on Stand!
- “Sylvester” – first released 1982 on Ain’t but the One Way
Sly & the Family Stone Songs Starting With T
- “Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)” – first released 1969 on Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) / Everybody Is a Star
- “Thank You for Talkin’ to Me Africa” – first released 1971 on There’s a Riot Goin’ On
- “Thankful n’ Thoughtful” – first released 1973 on If You Want Me to Stay
- “That Kind of Person” – first released 1967 on A Whole New Thing
- “There’s a Riot Goin’ On” – first released 1971 on There’s a Riot Goin’ On
- “The Thing” – first released 1976 on Heard Ya Missed Me, Well I’m Back
- “This Is Love” – first released 1974 on Small Talk
- “Time” – first released 1971 on There’s a Riot Goin’ On
- “Time for Livin’” – first released 1974 on Small Talk
- “Trip to Your Heart” – first released 1967 on A Whole New Thing
- “Turn Me Loose” – first released 1967 on A Whole New Thing
Sly & the Family Stone Songs Starting With U
- “Underdog” – first released 1967 on A Whole New Thing
Sly & the Family Stone Songs Starting With W
- “We Can Do It” – first released 1982 on Ain’t but the One Way
- “What Was I Thinkin’ in My Head” – first released 1976 on Heard Ya Missed Me, Well I’m Back
- “What Would I Do” – first released 1995 on A Whole New Thing
- “Who in the Funk Do You Think You Are” – first released 1982 on Ain’t but the One Way
- “Who’s to Say?” – first released 1979 on Back on the Right Track
- “Wishful Thinkin’” – first released 1974 on Small Talk
Sly & the Family Stone Songs Starting With Y
- “(You Caught Me) Smilin’” – first released 1971 on There’s a Riot Goin’ On
- “You Can Make It If You Try” – first released 1969 on Stand!
- “You Really Got Me” – first released 1982 on Ain’t but the One Way
Studio Albums
- A Whole New Thing (1967)
- Dance to the Music (1968)
- Life (1968)
- Stand! (1969)
- There’s a Riot Goin’ On (1971)
- Fresh (1973)
- Small Talk (1974)
- Heard Ya Missed Me, Well I’m Back (1976)
- Back on the Right Track (1979)
- Ain’t but the One Way (1982)
How This List Was Compiled
This list is based entirely on the MusicBrainz database for Sly & the Family Stone, retrieved on 2026-10-08 at MusicBrainz. It reflects the 123 distinct song titles on official albums, singles, and EPs. The selection here includes 100 songs, chosen to represent the titles found on the most official releases for each letter from A to Z. This list excludes live, remix, demo, and compilation-only versions. Any duplicates or alternate versions have been merged under a single title entry. The release years and album or single titles are reproduced exactly as listed in MusicBrainz. Where years or roles are missing in the source, they are not inferred or added.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How many distinct songs does Sly & the Family Stone have according to MusicBrainz?
A: MusicBrainz lists 123 distinct song titles by Sly & the Family Stone on official albums, singles, and EPs as of the retrieval date 2026-10-08.
Q: What is the earliest release year among these songs?
A: The earliest release year for these songs is 1967, the year of the album A Whole New Thing and singles such as “Dance to the Music.”
Q: Which letter has the most song titles listed here?
A: The letter S has the most titles listed, with thirteen songs starting with S included in this selection.
Q: Are all songs from the studio albums included?
A: This list includes songs from all studio albums, but only a selection of 100 out of the 123 total distinct songs are shown here, chosen per letter based on frequency of official releases.
Final Thoughts
This alphabetical selection offers a comprehensive look at the breadth of Sly & the Family Stone’s officially released catalog. For those seeking detailed discographic data, MusicBrainz remains the authoritative source reflecting official releases and song metadata.
Exploring these titles from A to Z reveals the diversity of the band’s output across their career span, documented meticulously by verified databases.
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