Rock Steady

About Rock Steady

"Rock Steady" is a song written and performed by Aretha Franklin and released in 1971, from the album Young, Gifted and Black. The single reached the #9 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 charts that same year. It also peaked at #2 on the Best Selling Soul Singles chart. The B-side, "Oh Me Oh My (I'm a Fool for You Baby)" peaked at #73 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #9 on the Best Selling Soul Singles chart.

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[Instrumental - 12 bars]

Rock steady babe, that’s what I feel now
Let’s call this song exactly what it is
It’s a feeling in your hips when you move from side to side
Ya’ set yourself down in the car and take a ride. 

While ya’ movin’, rock, rock steady babe.
Let’s call this song exactly what it is
(What it is, what it is, what it is)

It’s a Funky and lowdown feeling (what it is)
In your hips from left to right (what it is)
What it is that I might be doin’ (what it is)
This funky dance all night
Who-oaa, yeah

[Instrumental  - 16 bars]


Rock, steady
Oh’ come on now
Rock, steady
Ah hun, oh.
Rock, Steady
Ooo-ooo
Rock Steady
Ah’ come on now

[Instrumental  - 12 bars]

[Trombone Solo - 8 bars]

[Drum Solo - 8 bars]

It’s a feeling in your hips 
When you move from side to side
Set yourself down in the car
And take a ride
It’s a feeling in your hips 
When you move from side to side
Set yourself down in the car
And take a ride
When ya movin’

Rock Steady
Oh’ come babe
Rock Steady
Ah, come on now
Rock Steady
Ah, come on now
Rock Steady

[Instrumental  - 4 bars]

Put your hands up in the air
Wave them like you just don’t care
Put your hands up in the air
Wave them like you just don’t care

Rock Steady
Ooohh-oooo
Rock 
Steady

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Aretha Franklin

Aretha Louise Franklin (born March 25, 1942) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and pianist. In a recording career that has spanned over half a century, Franklin's repertoire has included gospel, jazz, blues, R&B, pop, rock and funk. more »

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