The Chambers Brothers recorded the song and it was released on Columbia 4–43957 on December 19, 1966.
[1][2] It was rushed out by Columbia after the label had rejected an early version of "Time Has Come Today".
[3] It became a regional hit for the group which gave them the opportunity to re-record "The Time Has Come Today".
[5][6] Years later, along with "Into My Own Thing" by Sly & the Family Stone, the song would be sampled for the song "Weapon of Choice by Fat Boy Slim which also featured Bootsy Collins.
[7] By January 11, 1967, the song had moved from its previous position of 48 up to 34 on the WMCA chart.