The primary time I heard myself
Sister Sledge by no means acquired any airplay within the US till We Are Household in 1979. I used to be this goofy 16-year-old with braces, and I’d observe [producer] Nile Rodgers across the studio saying: “Will they ever play our document?” Then He’s the Best Dancer got here on the radio and woke me up for varsity one morning.
The primary single I purchased
I had a large crush on Michael Jackson, so my older sister Carol took me to a document retailer in Market Avenue in West Philly to purchase I’ll Be There by the Jackson 5 on 45.
The track that I do at karaoke
I’ve solely finished karaoke as soon as, with my mates and sister-in-law within the Caribbean. After fairly a number of piña coladas, I carried out We Are Household. Everybody stated how a lot I sound just like the document, so I needed to forfeit and say: “That basically is me.”
The track I inexplicably know each lyric to
God Bless the Little one, as a result of certainly one of my favorite jazz artists is Billie Vacation.
The most effective track to play at a celebration
I’m not a lot of a dancer, as a result of that’s what I do for a dwelling. I don’t hang around and occasion as a result of I’m the occasion! I like Essence by WizKid that includes Justin Bieber and Tems, and Le Freak by Stylish. However regardless of the place I’m, if Obtained to Give It Up by Marvin Gaye comes on, I’m on the dancefloor.
The track I secretly like however inform everybody I hate
Single Women (Put a Ring on It) by Beyoncé.
The track I can not hearken to
You possibly can’t say the phrases We Are Household with out the melody. It’s so haunting, I by no means need to hearken to it as a result of I sing it so usually.
The most effective track to have intercourse to
How Candy It Is (to Be Beloved By You) by Marvin Gaye. Every thing Marvin Gaye does is attractive.
The track I want I’d written
Come Give Your Like to Me by Janet Jackson. It’s additionally one other good track to have intercourse to.
The track I would like performed at my funeral
Individuals usually ask me to sing There’s One thing About That Title by Invoice and Gloria Gaither at funerals. One thing about it is vitally comforting. However in my religion, funerals are extra like a celebration, so I’d like one thing upbeat like Goin’ Up Yonder by Walter Hawkins and the Love Heart Choir.
Sister Sledge that includes Kathy Sledge play Indigo at the O2 on 14 Could.