(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay
Otis Redding
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Sittin' in the mornin' sun I'll be sittin' when the evenin' comes Watching the ships roll in Then I watch 'em roll away again, yeah I'm sittin' on the dock of the bay Watchin' the tide roll away, ooh I'm just sittin' on the dock of the bay Wastin' time I left my home in Georgia Headed for the Frisco Bay 'Cause I've had nothin' to live for It look like nothin's gonna come my way So I'm just gon' sittin' on the dock of the bay Watchin' the tide roll away, ooh I'm sittin' on the dock of the bay, wastin' time Look like nothin's gonna change Everything, still remains the same I can't do what ten people tell me to do So I guess I'll remain the same, yes Sittin' here restin' my bones And this loneliness won't leave me alone, listen Two thousand miles, I roam Just to make this dock my home Now I'm just gon' sit, at the dock of the bay Watchin' the tide roll away, ooh yeah Sittin' on the dock of the bay Wastin' time
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Written by: Steve Cropper, Otis Redding
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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15 facts about this song
Historical Significance"(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" was released posthumously after Otis Redding's death in 1967, making it one of the first ever posthumous releases to hit number one on the U.S. Billboard charts.
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Creation ProcessRedding started writing the lyrics to the song while he was sitting on a rented houseboat in Sausalito, California.
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Album InclusionThe song is featured in "The Dock of the Bay," which is the first of numerous albums released after Redding's death.
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ImpactIt's widely considered to be his signature song, despite the fact that he penned many other hits during his career.
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Whistle EndingThe song famously ends with Redding whistling, which was only intended to be a placeholder for further lyrics that he planned to write.
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Recording TimeThe final version of the song was recorded just days before Redding's death.
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Chart Success"(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" topped the Billboard Pop Singles chart and the Billboard R&B chart in 1968.
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Grammy AwardsThe song won two Grammy Awards posthumously for Best R&B Song and Best Male R&B Vocal Performance in 1968.
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CertificationThe Recording Industry Association of America certified the song as gold for sales of over one million copies.
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LegacyRolling Stone magazine ranked the song number 26 on its 500 greatest songs of all time list.
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Influence on GenresThe song marked a change in Redding's musical style, displaying elements of pop and featuring a soft, lilting melody that greatly influenced subsequent soul and R&B recordings.
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Music Video FeaturesThere was no original music video made for the song. However, many years later a music video was made featuring scenic images of ships, the bay, and photos of Otis Redding himself.
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CoversMany artists have covered this iconic song, including Pearl Jam, Michael Bolton, and Sara Bareilles.
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Cultural ReferencesThe song has been used extensively in popular media and has been featured in many movies, commercials, and TV shows over the years.
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Song ThemeThe song's lyrics speak about Redding's homesickness as he was longing to return to his home in Georgia. It's a reflection of the monotony of life and yearning for change.
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