"Going Back to My Roots" is a 1977 song by Lamont Dozier. Cover versions by Odyssey, FPI Project, and Linda CliffordhaveENTERED the UK Singles Chart, with the FPI Project's version charting in other EuropeanMARKETS as well. Originally an albumTRACK discussing genealogy, the song was written for the African-AmericanMARKET and touches on the matters of self-identity, family, and soul fulfillment. It has appeared on assorted compilation albums.