The Staple Singers, Let’s Do It Again | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

In the 143^rd edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Let’s Do It Again” by The Staple Singers.

The vibes, the vibes, those Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶! Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 is a column that celebrates awesome songs from the past.  The records that grace this column are older, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re ancient – no fossils 🦴! All genres of music are welcome. In the 143^rd edition of Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Let’s Do It Again” performed by The Staple Singers.

“I wanna do it again, do it again / Do it (Do it).” Do what? You know… IT is universal. Grammy-nominated, iconic soul and gospel collective The Staple Singers struck gold with “Let’s Do It Again”.  It appears in the 1975 soundtrack, Let’s Do It Again.  Notably, the song and all of the songs from the soundtrack were written and produced by the late, great Curtis Mayfield.  “Let’s Do It Again” is extra special. It reached no. 1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the R&B Songs chart.  It marked their second career no. 1 on the pop charts following “I’ll Take You There”.  Also, the single was certified gold by the RIAA. Even though sex is the modus operandi, it’s done tastefully.

The instrumental backdrop is delightful – decadent to the nth degree.  The groove is laid-back but groovin’. The bass line is athletic, rich, and robust.  Additionally, the keys, rhythm guitar, and strings bolster the sweet accompaniment.  Those string riffs play one of the most crucial roles in the song. The instrumental helps to fuel the fire of The Staple Singers, who ‘bring the heat.’ According to them, love is to be had at all times of the day:

“Let’s do it in the mornin’

Sweet breeze in the summertime

Feeling your sweet face

All laid up next to mine

Sweet love in the midnight

Good sleep, come mornin’ light

No worries ‘bout nothin’

Just gettin’ good, just getting’ good

Just gettin’ good love.”

That sounds so fulfilling.  The lyrics aren’t deep, but superbly capture matters of the heart and bedroom. The Staple Singers provide dynamic vocals that ooze with soul and craft a satisfying loving and sexual experience.  Notably, “Let’s Do It Again” has been sampled many times by the likes of Ice Cube (“It Was a Good Day (Remix)”) and John Legend (“Number One”).  It’s understandable – it’s one of those once-in-a-lifetime songs.  The Staple Singers, with the help of Curtis Mayfield,  put their foot into this one.

The Staple Sisters // Let’s Do It Again Original Soundtrack // Spy // 1975

The Staple Singers, Let’s Do It Again: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 143 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Spy; OpenClipart-Vectors, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]