The Undisputed Truth

Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today)

1971 · Gordy G 7112F · Detroit, Michigan

Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today) – The Undisputed Truth (A-side label)

Artist
The Undisputed Truth
Title
Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today)
Release
Ball of Confusion / You Make Your Own Heaven
Year
1971
Label
Gordy # G 7112F
Format
7" · Single
Language
English
Country
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Songwriter
Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong
Genre
Soul, Gospel & Funk · Soul
Primary theme
Peace, Protest & Anti-War

Notes

Gordy G 7112F (N-01-N-851805), purple-and-yellow label; "Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today)" (N. Whitfield, B. Strong), time 7:03, © 1970 Jobete Music Co., Inc., BMI; produced by Norman Whitfield, orchestration direction by David Van DePitte; "In album 'The Undisputed Truth' G 955L"; "A trademark of Motown Record Corp. © 1971". [From the record sleeve and labels]

About the artist

Formed 1970, Detroit, Michigan, USA. Disbanded 1979

Themes

Anti-War · Civil Rights · Answer to Eve of Destruction · Drugs · Demonstration

In collections

McGuire's "Eve of Destruction" & Answer Songs · Civil Rights Songs · Peace, Protest, & Anti-War Songs [War Years] · Soul, Gospel, & Funk Songs

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