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War: ‘Why Can’t We Be Friends?’

Believe it or not, Los Angeles funk outfit War began their musical revolution 50 years ago, churning hit after hit with songs like “Low Rider,” “The World Is A Ghetto,” and a bevy of other songs we know all the lyrics to.

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By Ariana Morgenstern • Nov 29, 2021 • 1 min read

Believe it or not, Los Angeles funk outfit War began their musical revolution 50 years ago, churning hit after hit with songs like “Low Rider,” “The World Is A Ghetto,” and a bevy of other songs we know all the lyrics to. A new compilation, “Greatest Hits 2.0,” rounds up all of our favorites into one tidy package, including the classic hug-a-thon song “Why Can’t We Be Friends?” from 1975.

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