Sly and the Family Stone’s 1969 hit “I Want to Take You Higher” captured the raw energy and excitement of their live performances, especially their legendary Woodstock set.

Sly & the Family Stone's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits ranking is based on weekly performance on the Hot 100 from its Aug. 4, 1958, start through June 7, 2025.

Sly and the Family Stone was inducted into the Rock & Roll of Fame in 1993 and honored in 2006 at the Grammy Awards, but Sly released just one album after the early ’80s, “I’m Back!

Sly and the Family Stone was inducted into the Rock & Roll of Fame in 1993 and honored in 2006 at the Grammy Awards, but Sly released just one album after the early ’80s, “I’m Back!

FILE - Rock star Sylvester "Sly" Stone of Sly and the Family Stone, April 1972. (AP Photo, File) Sly’s time on top was brief, roughly from 1968-1971, but profound.