album Kentucky. The Edwin Starr version was used in the first and third films of the Rush Hour Trilogy. In 1992, Edwin recorded a new version produced by Simon Harris. Personnel Edwin Starr version Edwin Starr – lead vocals The Originals (Freddie Gorman, Walter Gaines, Hank Dixon, C.P. Spencer) and The Undisputed Truth (Joe Harris, Billie Rae Calvin, Brenda Joyce Evans) – background vocals The Funk Brothers – instrumentation Temptations version Paul Williams and Dennis Edwards – lead vocals Dennis Edwards, Melvin Franklin, Paul Williams, Eddie Kendricks, and Otis Williams – background vocals The Funk Brothers – instrumentation Frankie Goes to Hollywood version Holly Johnson – lead vocals Paul Rutherford – backing vocals Brian Nash – guitar Mark O'Toole – bass Peter Gill – drums Trevor Horn – producer Stuart Bruce, Steve Lipson – engineers Ian Cooper – mastering Bruce Springsteen version Bruce Springsteen – lead vocals The E Street Band (Roy Bittan, Clarence Clemons, Danny Federici, Nils Lofgren, Patti Scialfa, Garry Tallent) – background vocals The E Street Band – instrumentation See also List of anti-war songs References External links Edwin Starr, "War" – Superseventies.com Edwin Starr interview by Pete Lewis, 'Blues & Soul' 10/92 Andrew Hamilton, All Music Guide review List of cover versions of "War" at SecondHandSongs.com 1970 songs 1970 singles 1986 singles Anti-war songs Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles Bruce Springsteen songs Cashbox number-one singles Columbia Records singles Edwin Starr songs Funk songs Grammy Hall of Fame Award recipients Motown singles Gordy Records singles ZTT Records singles Island Records singles Psychedelic soul songs Song recordings produced by Norman Whitfield Songs of the Vietnam War Songs written by Barrett Strong Songs written by Norman Whitfield The Temptations songs RPM Top Singles number-one singles