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Podcast: Song Lyric Meanings
Episode: "Be Thankful for What You Got" by William DeVaughn
Description: Song Lyrics Meaning - Be Thankful for What You Got by William DeVaughn
"Be Thankful for What You Got" (also noted in some publications as "Be Thankful For What You've Got") is a soul song written and first performed by William DeVaughn. The record sold nearly two million copies on its release in spring of 1974, reaching #1 on the U.S. R&B charts and #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. In 2021, it was listed at No. 374 on Rolling Stone's "Top 500 Greatest Songs of All Time".The song is noted for its repeated line: "Diamond in the...