Sly & The Family Stone light up ‘The Midnight Special’ circa 1973.

Sly & The Family Stone’s “Everybody Is A Star” was first released in December of 1969 and hit #1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 (as the b-side for “Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)”) in February 1970.

Previously on Playback!: Devo, ‘Come Back Jonee’ (1978)