Let 's Stay Together ( song ) - wikipedia Let 's Stay Together ( song ) For the Lyfe Jennings song, see Let 's Stay Together ( Lyfe Jennings song ). For the Ludacris song, see Theater of the Mind. `` Let 's Stay Together '' A-side label of US vinyl single Single by Al Green from the album Let 's Stay Together B - side `` Tomorrow 's Dream '' Released November 1971 Format Vinyl Recorded 1971 Genre Soul R&B Length 3 : 16 Label Hi ( 2202 ) Songwriter ( s ) Al Green Willie Mitchell Al Jackson, Jr. Producer ( s ) Al Green Willie Mitchell Audio sample file help `` Let 's Stay Together '' is a song by American singer Al Green from his 1972 album of the same name. It was produced and recorded by Willie Mitchell, and mixed by Mitchell and Terry Manning. Released as a single in 1971, `` Let 's Stay Together '' reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, and remained on the chart for 16 weeks and also topped Billboard 's R&B chart for nine weeks. Billboard ranked it as the number 11 song of 1972. It was ranked the sixtieth greatest song of all time by Rolling Stone magazine on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. It was selected by the Library of Congress as a 2010 addition to the National Recording Registry, which selects recordings annually that are `` culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant ''. The song went on to claim the number - one position on the Billboard Year - End chart as an R&B song for 1972. Contents 1 Appearance in other media 2 Charts 2.1 Weekly charts 2.2 Year - end charts 3 Cover versions 4 Tina Turner version 4.1 Formats and track listings 4.2 Charts and certifications 4.2. 1 Weekly charts 4.3 Year - end charts 4.4 Certifications and sales 5 See also 6 References 7 External links Appearance in other media The song was used in the Quentin Tarantino film Pulp Fiction ( 1994 ), the John Singleton film Higher Learning ( 1995 ), the 2004 film Hellboy and the 2005 film Munich. It was also used in the 2003 romantic comedy film How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days and can be heard in the films Down to You ( 2000 ), Jersey Girl ( 2004 ), and the 2012 romantic comedy Hope Springs features the song. On television, the song was featured in various shows. It was played in the Parks and Recreation episode `` Road Trip ''. During Leslie Knope and Ben Wyatt 's road trip, as assigned by Chris Traeger, they listen to a series of unusual songs, until Let 's Stay Together plays. It is later confirmed that Ann Perkins had burned the song in order to get them together. It was parodied by The Fringemunks to recap Fringe episode 2.06, `` Earthling '', and performed in an episode of Ally McBeal. Kermit Ruffins and his band cover the song in season 2, episode 9 of the HBO series Treme. Likewise, an instrumental version of the song appears in episode 23 of the anime adaptation of Monster. United States President Barack Obama performed a brief phrase of the song during an appearance at the Apollo Theater in New York City on January 19, 2012, for a campaign fundraiser that included Al Green as an opening act. In the week following, sales of Green 's recording of the song increased by 490 %. Movie actor Samuel L. Jackson performed Green 's song in a 2017 TV Commercial for Capital One. Charts Weekly charts Chart ( 1971 -- 72 ) Peak position Canadian RPM 14 UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) 7 US Billboard Hot 100 US Hot R&B / Hip - Hop Songs ( Billboard ) US Adult Contemporary 36 US Cash Box Top 100 Year - end charts Chart ( 1972 ) Position Canada 31 UK 79 US Billboard 11 US Cash Box 7 Cover versions `` Let 's Stay Together '' has been covered by Margie Joseph ( who had also recorded in Memphis contemporaneous to Green, but offered a Philly - inspired version produced by Arif Mardin ), Al Jarreau, Billy Paul, Roberta Flack, Ms. Marilyn Marshall ( Club version ), Donny Osmond, Jimmy Smith, Seal, Michelle Williams, Ian Moss, Boyz II Men, Bobby Ross Avila, Big Mountain, Isaac Hayes, Robin Thicke, Brian Kennedy, Maroon 5, Terry Manning, as well as by At Last on the first season of America 's Got Talent, who performed it a cappella. It has also been covered by soul singer Lemar. Shirley Bassey covered the song on her 1995 album Sings the Movies. An instrumental version very close to the Al Green original was recorded by The Memphis Horns. Organist Ronnie Foster also recorded an instrumental version for his studio album The Two Headed Freap. Saxophonist Eric Alexander recorded a jazz instrumental version for his studio album Alexander the Great. The song has been performed on American Idol by Justin Guarini. On December 15, 2010 on The Sing - Off, it was performed a cappella by season 2 winners Committed. It has also been covered by Trenyce, Leah LaBelle, Joseph Murena, and Elise Testone. Australian soul singer Guy Sebastian recorded a cover version on his covers album The Memphis Album. British singer Craig David covers his very own version of the song on his album Signed Sealed Delivered. Michael Bolton covered the song on his 1999 album Timeless : The Classics Vol. 2. In 1989, The Rippingtons released an album titled Tourist in Paradise, on that album is featured the song `` Let 's Stay Together ''. In 2004, saxophonist Eric Darius performed a rendition of `` Let 's Stay Together ''. Eric 's version was from the album Night on the Town. Ian Moss released a version of `` Let 's Stay Together '' as the lead single from his sixth studio album, Soul on West 53rd. Lynda Carter covered this song for her 2011 album Crazy Little Things. American pop singer Katy Perry performed the song at Barack Obama Fundraising Concert in Best Buy Theater, New York City on October 7, 2012. This song was also covered by former Hong Kong singer Yvonne Lau Man - Kuen ( Chinese : 劉文娟 ) under the title `` Do n't leave gaps when young '' ( Chinese : 年輕 不要 留 白 ) in 1991. Tina Turner version `` Let 's Stay Together '' One of cover arts Single by Tina Turner from the album Private Dancer B - side `` I Wrote a Letter '' Released November 7, 1983 ( 1983 - 11 - 07 ) ( UK ) Format 7 '' 12 '' single Recorded Genre Synthpop funk soul Length 5 : 16 ( album version ) 3 : 36 ( single edit ) Label Capitol Songwriter ( s ) Al Green Willie Mitchell Al Jackson, Jr. Producer ( s ) Martyn Ware Greg Walsh Tina Turner singles chronology `` Ball of Confusion '' ( 1982 ) `` Let 's Stay Together '' ( 1983 ) `` Help ! '' ( 1984 ) `` Ball of Confusion '' ( 1982 ) `` Let 's Stay Together '' ( 1983 ) `` Help ! '' ( 1984 ) Audio sample file help `` Let 's Stay Together '' was later covered by Tina Turner, her second collaboration with the British Heaven 17 and British Electric Foundation production team after `` Ball of Confusion '' in 1982, and served as her comeback single in late 1983, charting at number 26 on the US Hot 100. It placed number 6 in the UK ( one place higher than Al Green 's original ) and became the third time she reached the UK top ten, the first two being with former husband Ike Turner on `` River Deep, Mountain High '' and `` Nutbush City Limits ''. Tina Turner 's version also hit number one on the US Dance Chart. At the time, the song was the most successful solo single she had released and it was included on her multi-platinum selling album Private Dancer, released a few months later in the spring of 1984. The music video was directed by David Mallet. The cover photography was by Norman Seeff. Formats and track listings Worldwide 7 '' single `` Let 's Stay Together '' ( Edit ) -- 3 : 36 `` I Wrote a Letter '' -- 3 : 24 Worldwide 12 '' single `` Let 's Stay Together '' -- 5 : 14 `` I Wrote a Letter '' -- 3 : 24 Charts and certifications Weekly charts Chart ( 1983 -- 84 ) Peak position Australia ( Kent Music Report ) 19 Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders ) 7 Canada Top Singles ( RPM ) 43 Finland ( Suomen virallinen lista ) 20 Germany ( Official German Charts ) 18 Ireland ( IRMA ) 15 Netherlands ( Dutch Top 40 ) New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade ) 28 UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) 6 US Billboard Hot 100 26 US Hot Dance Club Songs ( Billboard ) US Hot R&B / Hip - Hop Songs ( Billboard ) Year - end charts Chart ( 1983 ) Rank UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) 46 Chart ( 1984 ) Rank Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders ) 83 New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) 30 US Hot Dance Club Songs ( Billboard ) 30 US Hot R&B / Hip - Hop Songs ( Billboard ) 36 Certifications and sales Region Certification Certified units / Sales United Kingdom ( BPI ) Silver 250,000 shipments figures based on certification alone See also Billboard Year - End Hot 100 number - one hits of 1972 ( United States ) Number - one dance hits of 1984 ( USA ) R&B number - one hits of 1972 ( USA ) References Jump up ^ Whitburn, Joel ( 2004 ). 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Australian Chart Book 1970 - 1992. Australia : St Ives, N.S.W. : Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0 - 646 - 11917 - 6. Jump up ^ `` Ultratop.be -- Tina Turner -- Let 's Stay Together '' ( in Dutch ). Ultratop 50. Retrieved January 13, 2013. Jump up ^ `` Top RPM Singles : Issue 4454. '' RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved September 16, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Singlet 1983 - 12 joulukuu '' ( in Finnish ). Musiikkituottajat -- IFPI Finland. Retrieved September 17, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Tina Turner - Top Titel '' ( in German ). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved September 16, 2015. Jump up ^ `` The Irish Charts -- Search Results -- Let 's Stay Together ''. Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved September 16, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Nederlandse Top 40 -- week 2, 1984 '' ( in Dutch ). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved September 16, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Charts.org.nz -- Tina Turner -- Let 's Stay Together ''. Top 40 Singles. Retrieved September 16, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Swisscharts.com -- Tina Turner -- Let 's Stay Together ''. Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved January 13, 2013. Jump up ^ `` Tina Turner : Artist Chart History ''. Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 16, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Tina Turner Chart History ( Hot 100 ) '' Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2015. ^ Jump up to : `` Tina Turner Awards ''. AllMusic. Retrieved September 16, 2015. Jump up ^ Scaping, Peter, ed. ( 1984 ). `` Top 100 singles : 1983 ''. BPI Year Book 1984. British Phonographic Industry. pp. 42 -- 43. ISBN 0 - 906154 - 04 - 9. Jump up ^ `` Jaaroverzichten 1984 '' ( in Dutch ). Ultratop. Retrieved September 16, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Top Selling Singles of 1984 ''. RIANZ. Retrieved September 16, 2015. ^ Jump up to : `` The Year in Music : 1984 '' ( PDF ). Billboard. December 22, 1984. Retrieved September 16, 2015. Jump up ^ `` British single certifications -- Tina Turner -- Let 's Stay Together ''. British Phonographic Industry. Enter Let 's Stay Together in the search field and then press Enter. External links Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics Preceded by `` American Pie '' by Don McLean Billboard Hot 100 number - one single ( Al Green version ) February 12, 1972 ( one week ) Succeeded by `` Without You '' by Nilsson Preceded by `` Family Affair '' by Sly & the Family Stone Billboard Best Selling Soul Singles number - one single ( Al Green version ) January 8, 1972 ( nine weeks ) Succeeded by `` Talkin ' Loud and Sayin ' Nothing ( Pt. 1 ) '' by James Brown Preceded by `` Beat Box '' by Art of Noise Billboard Hot Dance Club Play number - one single ( Tina Turner version ) March 10, 1984 ( two weeks ) Succeeded by `` Girls Just Want to Have Fun '' by Cyndi Lauper Al Green Studio albums Initial R&B albums Back Up Train Green Is Blues Al Green Gets Next to You Let 's Stay Together I 'm Still in Love with You Call Me Livin ' for You Al Green Explores Your Mind Al Green Is Love Full of Fire Have a Good Time The Belle Album Truth n ' Time Gospel albums The Lord Will Make a Way Higher Plane Precious Lord I 'll Rise Again Trust in God He Is the Light Soul Survivor I Get Joy From My Soul Love Is Reality Do n't Look Back Later secular albums Your Heart 's in Good Hands I Ca n't Stop Everything 's OK Lay It Down Other albums Al Green 's Greatest Hits Al Green 's Greatest Hits, Volume II Cream of Al Green Tokyo Live The Christmas Album White Christmas Hi Life : The Best of Al Green Al Greatest Hits More Greatest Hits Greatest Gospel Hits Take Me to the River Feels Like Christmas L-O-V-E : The Essential Al Green The Love Songs Collection Absolute Best The Definitive Greatest Hits What Makes the World Go ' Round ? Singles `` Tired of Being Alone '' `` Let 's Stay Together '' `` Look What You Done for Me '' `` I 'm Still in Love with You '' `` You Ought to Be with Me '' `` Call Me ( Come Back Home ) '' `` Here I Am ( Come and Take Me ) '' `` Livin ' for You '' `` Let 's Get Married '' `` Sha - La - La ( Make Me Happy ) '' `` L-O-V-E ( Love ) '' `` Full of Fire '' `` Love and Happiness '' `` Put a Little Love in Your Heart '' ( with Annie Lennox ) `` Love Is a Beautiful Thing '' `` Keep On Pushing Love '' Related articles Discography Book : Al Green Isaac Hayes Studio albums Presenting Isaac Hayes ( 1968 ) Hot Buttered Soul ( 1969 ) The Isaac Hayes Movement ( 1970 )... To Be Continued ( 1970 ) Black Moses ( 1971 ) Joy ( 1973 ) Chocolate Chip ( 1975 ) Disco Connection ( 1975 ) Groove - A-Thon ( 1976 ) Juicy Fruit ( Disco Freak ) ( 1976 ) New Horizon ( 1977 ) For the Sake of Love ( 1978 ) Do n't Let Go ( 1979 ) And Once Again ( 1980 ) Lifetime Thing ( 1981 ) U-Turn ( 1986 ) Love Attack ( 1988 ) Raw & Refined ( 1995 ) Branded ( 1995 ) Soundtrack albums Shaft Three Tough Guys Truck Turner Chef Aid : The South Park Album Singles ( US / UK Top Thirty singles ) `` Walk On By '' `` Never Can Say Goodbye '' `` Theme from Shaft '' `` Let 's Stay Together '' `` Chocolate Salty Balls '' Related topics Discography Songs Albums David Porter Al Bell Booker T. & the M.G. 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'' `` What 's Love Got to Do With It '' `` Better Be Good to Me '' `` Private Dancer '' `` I Ca n't Stand the Rain '' `` Show Some Respect '' Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome `` We Do n't Need Another Hero ( Thunderdome ) '' `` One of the Living '' Break Every Rule `` Typical Male '' `` Back Where You Started '' `` Two People '' `` Girls '' `` What You Get Is What You See '' `` Break Every Rule '' `` Paradise Is Here '' `` Afterglow '' Tina Live in Europe `` Nutbush City Limits '' `` Addicted to Love '' `` Tonight '' `` A Change Is Gonna Come '' `` 634 - 5789 '' Foreign Affair `` The Best '' `` I Do n't Wanna Lose You '' `` Steamy Windows '' `` Look Me in the Heart '' `` Foreign Affair '' `` Be Tender with Me Baby '' Simply the Best `` Nutbush City Limits ( The 90s Version ) '' `` Way of the World '' `` Love Thing '' `` I Want You Near Me '' `` ( Simply ) The Best '' What 's Love Got to Do with It `` I Do n't Wanna Fight '' `` Disco Inferno '' `` Why Must We Wait Until Tonight '' `` Proud Mary '' Wildest Dreams `` GoldenEye '' `` Whatever You Want '' `` On Silent Wings '' `` Missing You '' `` Something Beautiful Remains '' `` In Your Wildest Dreams '' Twenty Four Seven `` When the Heartache Is Over '' `` Whatever You Need '' `` Do n't Leave Me This Way '' All the Best `` Open Arms '' `` Complicated Disaster '' Guest singles `` Ball of Confusion '' `` Tonight '' `` It 's Only Love '' `` Tearing Us Apart '' `` It Takes Two '' `` Cose della vita - Ca n't Stop Thinking of You '' `` Teach Me Again '' Book : Tina Turner Ian Moss Studio albums Matchbook ( 1989 ) Worlds Away ( 1991 ) Petrolhead ( 1996 ) Soul on West 53rd ( 2009 ) Live albums Ian Moss Live ( 1998 ) Singles `` Tucker 's Daughter '' `` Telephone Booth '' `` Out of the Fire '' `` Shake / Let 's Stay Together '' Television It Takes Two ( Australian TV series ) ( 2008 ) Virginia Gay Related articles Discography Mushroom Records Liberation Music Megan Williams Cold Chisel ARIA Music Awards of 1990 Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Let%27s_Stay_Together_(song)&oldid=808341051 '' Categories : 1971 singles 1983 singles 2005 singles Al Green songs Capitol Records singles Tina Turner songs Billboard Hot 100 number - one singles Billboard Hot R&B / Hip - Hop Songs number - one singles Billboard Dance Club Songs number - one singles Grammy Hall of Fame Award recipients Songs written by Al Green Songs written by Willie Mitchell ( musician ) Songs written by Al Jackson Jr. United States National Recording Registry recordings Hi Records singles 1971 songs Song recordings produced by Willie Mitchell ( musician ) Hidden categories : Webarchive template wayback links CS1 Finnish - language sources ( fi ) CS1 German - language sources ( de ) CS1 Dutch - language sources ( nl ) Articles with hAudio microformats All articles with unsourced statements Articles with unsourced statements from November 2014 Articles with unsourced statements from June 2011 Articles with unsourced statements from August 2015 Singlechart usages for UK Singlechart usages for Billboardhot100 Singlechart usages for Billboardrandbhiphop Singlechart usages for Flanders Singlechart usages for Canadatopsingles Singlechart called without artist Singlechart called without song Singlechart usages for Ireland2 Singlechart usages for Dutch40 Singlechart usages for New Zealand Singlechart usages for Switzerland Singlechart usages for UKsinglesbyname Certification Table Entry usages for United Kingdom Talk Contents About Wikipedia Deutsch Español فارسی Français Italiano Magyar Nederlands 日本 語 Norsk Norsk nynorsk Polski Português Русский Srpskohrvatski / српскохрватски Svenska ไทย Türkçe Edit links This page was last edited on 2 November 2017, at 08 : 34. 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Question: who wrote the song let's stay together
Answer: Al Green