Which 1969 Sly and the Family Stone song has a deliberately misspelled title?

The 1969 Sly and the Family Stone song with the deliberately misspelled title is “Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin).” The title playfully disguises the phrase “Thank you for letting me be myself again,” using phonetic spellings that reflect the song’s celebration of individuality and self-expression.

Released as a double A-side single with “Everybody Is a Star,” the song was written and produced by Sly Stone. Its famously prominent bass line was played by Larry Graham, whose percussive slap technique became one of the defining sounds of funk. The recording also features the band’s tight, rhythm-heavy ensemble style.

The title is sometimes shortened informally to “Thank You,” but the full stylized spelling is the canonical title used for the recording. It should not be confused with “Everyday People,” another major Sly and the Family Stone hit, or with the later song “Thank You” by other artists. The single became an important bridge between late-1960s psychedelic soul and the more rhythmically aggressive funk of the 1970s.