Sweet Soul Music
Arthur Conley
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Do you like good music That sweet soul music Just as long as it's swingin' Oh yeah, oh yeah We are here on the floor now We're going to a go go Dancin' to the music Oh yeah, oh yeah Spotlight on Lou Rawls, y'all Ah don't he look tall, y'all Singin' loves a hurtin' thing, y'all Oh yeah, oh yeah Spotlight on Sam and Dave y'all Ah don't they look boss(?) y'all Singin' hold on I'm comin' Oh yeah, oh yeah Spotlight on Wilson Pickett now That wicked picket Pickett Singin Mustang Sally Oh yeah, oh yeah Spotlight on Otis Redding now Singing fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa Fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa Oh yeah, oh yeah Spotlight on James Brown, y'all He's the king of them all, y'all He's the king of them all, y'all Oh yeah, oh yeah
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Written by: Arthur Lee Conley, Otis Redding, Sam Cooke
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Abkco Music Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Recording Artist"Sweet Soul Music" is a song performed by American soul singer Arthur Conley.
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Release DateThe song was released in 1967 on Atco Records.
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Chart PerformanceIt proved to be a major hit, reaching number 2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and number 7 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Co-writersThe song was co-written by Arthur Conley and his label mate, the infamous Otis Redding.
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Song Inspiration"Sweet Soul Music" borrows heavily from Sam Cooke's "Yeah Man" – even the melody resembles Cooke's music. Conley did later acknowledge this influence and received permission from Cooke's label to use elements of the song.
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Soul Legends TributeThe lyrics pay tribute to several legends of soul music like Lou Rawls, Sam and Dave, Wilson Pickett, Otis Redding, and James Brown.
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SignificanceThe song has been recognized as one of the most well-regarded songs in the genre of rhythm-and-blues (R&B), due to its catchy, upbeat sound and celebratory lyrics about soul music itself.
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Cover VersionsVarious other musicians have covered "Sweet Soul Music," including Rod Stewart, The Jam, and Bruce Springsteen.
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LegacyToday, "Sweet Soul Music" is often associated with the 1960s soul scene and continues to be popular on oldies radio stations.
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AwardsIn 2020, the song was selected for preservation in the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".
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