The Clark Sisters Is My Living In Vain Zip
'Is My Living in Vain'byfrom the album Is My Living in VainReleased1980Length3: 18Sound of Gospel Records' Is My Living in Vain' is an American written by and performed by, which first appeared on their 1980 live album, Is My Living in Vain, and released as a single the same year. The Clark Sisters recorded the song and album live at Bailey Cathedral in, The song proved to be the first big hit for the quintet, propelling them to national exposure.The lyrics are a series of rhetorical questions asking if the singers' actions are in vain. Each sister sings a line of the song, vocally declaring that their dedication to Christ is not a useless effort.The song has since been covered and sampled by a number of singers.On August 31, 2018, the Clark Sisters performed the song live at 's funeral in Detroit. Cover versions and uses in popular culture In 1993, American group covered 'Is My Living in Vain' for their debut album. In 2006, the song was again covered.
The song is sampled in the 2017 song 'Talking to God, Pt. 2' by rapper. Chart performance Chart (2018)Peakposition3References.
1973: Jesus Has a Lot to Give. 1974: Dr. Mattie Moss Clark Presents the Clark Sisters. 1975 Sound Of Gospel Presents. 1976: Unworthy.
1978: Count It All Joy. 1978:. 1979: (But All to Gain).
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1980: Is My Living in Vain. 1981:. 1982:. 1982: Gospel. 1984: Heart and Soul.
1986:. 1986: Heart and Soul. 1988: Conqueror. 1989: Bringing It Back Home. 1994: Miracle. 2007: Live - One Last Time. 2008: Encore: The Best of the Clark Sisters.
2008: The Clark Sisters Definitive Gospel Collection. 2009: A Clark Family Christmas.
| 'Is My Living in Vain' | |
|---|---|
| Single by The Clark Sisters | |
| from the album Is My Living in Vain | |
| Released | 1980 |
| Genre | Contemporary gospel |
| Length | 3:18 |
| Label | Sound of Gospel Records |
| Songwriter(s) | Elbernita Clark |
'Is My Living in Vain' is an American gospel song written by Elbernita 'Twinkie' Clark and performed by the Clark Sisters, which first appeared on their 1980 live album, Is My Living in Vain, and released as a single the same year. The Clark Sisters recorded the song and album live at Bailey Cathedral Church of God in Christ in Detroit, Michigan. The song proved to be the first big hit for the quintet, propelling them to national exposure.
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The lyrics are a series of rhetorical questions asking if the singers' actions are in vain.[1] Each sister sings a line of the song, vocally declaring that their dedication to Christ is not a useless effort.
The song has since been covered and sampled by a number of singers.
On August 31, 2018, the Clark Sisters performed the song live at Aretha Franklin's funeral in Detroit.[2]
Cover versions and uses in popular culture[edit]
In 1993, American group Xscape covered 'Is My Living in Vain' for their debut album Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha.[3][4] In 2006, the song was again covered by Zie'l.[5][6] The song is sampled in the 2017 song 'Talking to God, Pt. 2' by rapper Deante' Hitchcock.[7][8]
Chart performance[edit]
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Gospel Digital Song Sales[9] | 3 |
References[edit]
- ^Williams, Kimberley Denise (July 22, 2018). 'We Need To Put More Respect On The Clark Sisters' Names'. Vibe. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
- ^Izadi, Elahe; Butler, Bethonie; Rao, Sonia (August 31, 2018). ''She gave us pride and a regal bar to reach': Everything that happened at Aretha Franklin's 8-hour funeral'. The Washington Post. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
- ^http://www.robertchristgau.com/xg/cg/ts93-93.php
- ^https://www.whosampled.com/cover/104807/Xscape-Is-My-Living-in-Vain%3F-The-Clark-Sisters-Is-My-Living-in-Vain%3F/
- ^https://www.whosampled.com/cover/105521/Zie'l-Is-My-Living-in-Vain-The-Clark-Sisters-Is-My-Living-in-Vain%3F/
- ^http://musicreviews.theurbanmusicscene.com/2007/07/ziel-genesis/
- ^https://www.whosampled.com/Deante'-Hitchcock/
- ^https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/deante-hitchcock-talking-to-god-pt-2-prod-by-brandon-phillips-taylor-new-song.1974637.html
- ^'Is My Living In Vain Chart History - Billboard'. Billboard.com. Retrieved April 22, 2020.