"Law of the Land" is a soul song written by Norman Whitfield for the Motown label.
A socially conscious funk track with elements of early disco music, it details the rules of human society that people have to accept and live by.
The song was recorded by both of Whitfield's groups, The Temptations and The Undisputed Truth, in 1973 (January and April, respectively), and both versions were given single release.
The Temptations' version was released as a UK-only single by Tamla Motown, and just missed out on the UK Top 40, reaching number 41.
The Undisputed Truth released their version of song that same year, and it became a minor hit in America, making number 40 on the R&B Charts.