Baby Workout
Jackie Wilson
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Hey, you Come out here on the floor Let's rock some more Come out here on the floor Honey, let's rock some more, yeah Now when you get out here Don't you have no fear Put your hands on your hip And let your backbone slip And work out Oh, my momma, move up (first step) Party move back (second step) Shuffle to the left (third step) Wobble to the right (fourth step) Now it's plain to see You put a hurtin' on me But it's a natural fact Ha, I like it like that So work out Yeah, baby work out (work baby, work out) Honey, work out Ah, baby work out Shout and turn the joint out Work out (work out) Work out (work out) Work all night long Yeah, yeah ('round and around and around and around) ('Round and around and around and around) ('Round and around and around and around) ('Round and around and around and around) ('Round) Ah, baby, round and round we go Don't you know, don't you know? 'Round and 'round we go Where we stop, nobody knows Yeah, the band is swinging on the stand We're moving in, we're moving out Then we'll step back now and end this dance with a shout So work out Now when I tell you to shout I want you to jump at it Yeah, baby let's shout (shout baby shout, shout) Honey, let's shout (shout baby shout, shout) Ah baby, let's shout (shout baby shout, shout) Yeah, shout and turn it out, baby Hey, let's shout, let's shout, shout all night long I gotta have it just one more time Now here we go Round and round we go Ah baby Round and round we go Now work out, work out, work all night long, ah Work, work out, baby Ah, work out woman Shout and turn the joint out Work out, work out, baby, baby
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10 facts about this song
Artist BackgroundJackie Wilson is a famous American soul and R&B singer who has significantly contributed to the development of pop, R&B, and rock 'n' roll music.
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Ray Charles InfluenceWilson was often called the "Black Elvis" due to his dynamic and powerful vocal style, and he was heavily influenced by musicians like Ray Charles.
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Song ReleaseThe song "Baby Workout" was released in 1963 as a single by Brunswick Records.
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Chart Achievements"Baby Workout" reached the number 5 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 and held the number 1 spot on the R&B chart.
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Song ThemeThe song's title "Baby Workout" is a metaphor, where Wilson encourages his partner to keep up with his intensity and energy on the dance floor.
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Live PerformanceThe performance of "Baby Workout" on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1963 is widely recognized as one of Wilson's most energetic performances.
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AccoladesThe song is considered one of the biggest hits of Wilson's career and it further established his reputation as a dynamic performer.
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Legacy"Baby Workout" remains one of Wilson's signature songs and is a classic example of his energetic performance style that combined singing with athletic dance routines.
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Notable CoverThe song was notably covered by American soul artist Al Wilson in 1966.
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Continual InfluenceThe song "Baby Workout" was sampled by several hip hop artists proving the continual influence of Jackie Wilson's music.
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