Tracklist

1-01	Underdog	3:58
1-02	I Cannot Make It	3:19
1-03	Dance To The Music	2:59
1-04	Are You Ready?	2:49
1-05	Fun	2:22
1-06	M' Lady	2:45
1-07	Life	3:00
1-08	Love City	2:43
1-09	Stand!	3:08
1-10	Don't Call Me Nigger, Whitey	5:59
1-11	I Want To Take You Higher	5:23
1-12	Somebody's Watching You	5:23
1-13	Sing A Simple Song	3:56
1-14	Everyday People	2:21
1-15	You Can Make It If You Try	3:39
1-16	Hot Fun In The Summertime	2:38
1-17	Everybody Is A Star	3:03
1-18	Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)	4:48
2-01	Family Affair	3:05
2-02	Luv N' Haight	4:03
2-03	Poet	3:01
2-04	(You Caught Me) Smilin'	2:54
2-05	Runnin' Away	2:56
2-06	Brave & Strong	3:30
2-07	Just Like A Baby	5:12
2-08	Thank You For Talkin' To Me, Africa	7:15
2-09	In Time	5:49
2-10	If You Want Me To Stay	3:01
2-11	Frisky	3:12
2-12	Skin I'm In	2:54
2-13	Babies Makin' Babies	3:39
2-14	If If Were Left Up To Me	1:58
2-15	Time For Livin'	3:17
2-16	Loose Booty	3:46
2-17	I Get High On You	3:13

Credits

• Bass – Larry Graham (tracks: 1-01 to 2-08, 2-17), Rusty Allen (tracks: 2-09 to 2-16)
• Compiled By – Bob Irwin, Jerry Goldstein
• Drums – Andy Newmark (tracks: 2-09 to 2-16), Greg Errico (tracks: 1-01 to 2-08, 2-17)
• Guitar, Vocals – Freddie Stone
• Keyboards – Rose Stone
• Mastered By – Vic Anesini
• Producer – Sly Stone
• Saxophone – Jerry Martini
• Trumpet – Cynthia Robinson
• Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar – Sly Stone

Notes

Compilation taken from the LPs:
A Whole New Thing (1-01, 1-02)
Dance To The Music (1-03, 1-04)
Life (1-05 to 1-08)
Stand (1-09 to 1-15)
Greatest Hits (1-16 to 1-18)
There's A Riot Goin' On (2-01 to 2-08)
Fresh (2-09 to 2-14)
Small Talk (2-15, 2-16)
High On You (2-17)

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
2 086867	Sly & The Family Stone	The Essential Sly & The Family Stone ‎(2xCD, Comp)	Epic, Legacy	2 086867	Brazil	2002
88697 34576 2	Sly & The Family Stone	The Essential Sly & The Family Stone ‎(3xCD, Comp, Ltd)	Epic, Legacy	88697 34576 2	US	2002
CTV2K 86867	Sly & The Family Stone	The Essential Sly & The Family Stone ‎(2xCD, Comp, Club, RM)	Epic, Legacy	CTV2K 86867	Canada	2002
88697930192	Sly & The Family Stone	The Essential Sly & The Family Stone ‎(2xCD, Comp)	Sony Music, Legacy	88697930192	Europe	2011
E2K 86867	Sly & The Family Stone	The Essential Sly & The Family Stone ‎(2xCD, Comp, RM)	Epic, Legacy	E2K 86867	US	2003