"The Message" is a song by British funk band Cymande from their self-titled debut studio album Cymande.
Written by the group's members Patrick Patterson and Steve Scipio, it was recorded at De Lane Lea Studios in London, produced by John Schroeder, and released as a 7-inch single through Janus Records in 1972.
Released as a lead single, the song peaked at No.
[1] British reggae group Aswad recorded a cover version of the song for their 1988 studio album Distant Thunder.
[2] The song was sampled by several hip hop recording artists, including:[5]