Barefootin'
Robert Parker
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Everybody get on your feet You make me nervous when you in your seat Take off your shoes and pat your feet We're doin' a dance that can't be beat We're barefootin', we're barefootin' We're barefootin', we're barefootin' Went to a party the other night Long tall Sally was out of sight Threw way her wig, and her high sneakers too She did a dance without any shoes She was barefootin', she was barefootin' She was barefootin', she was barefootin' Hey, little gal with the red dress on I bet you can barefoot all night long Take off your shoes and throw them away Come back and get them another day We're barefootin', we're barefootin' We're barefootin', we're barefootin' We're barefootin', we're barefootin' Every body take of your shoes, gonna dance with it Lil John Henry he said to Sue, If I was barefootin' would you barefoot too Sue told John, "I'm thirty two, I've been barefootin' ever since I was two We barefootin' we barefootin' We barefootin' we barefootin' Every body take of your shoes, gonna dance with it We barefootin' we barefootin' We barefootin' we barefootin' We barefootin' we barefootin'
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Written by: Robert Parker
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12 facts about this song
Song Origin"Barefootin'" was released by American R&B singer, Robert Parker in 1966.
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Chart PerformanceThe song was a major hit and made it to the number 2 spot on the U.S. R&B chart. On the Billboard Hot 100, it reached number 7.
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Composer InfoRobert Parker wrote "Barefootin'" along with the producer Wardell Quezergue.
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Song Genre"Barefootin'" falls under the genres of Rhythm and Blues (R&B) and Soul music.
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Notable CoversSeveral artists have covered "Barefootin'" over the years, including Wilson Pickett, Johnny Rivers, Aaron Neville, Jerry Jeff Walker, and Pete Townshend.
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Song in Popular CultureThe song has been featured in multiple films such as "The Big Easy" (1987), "Hairspray" (1988), "My Best Friend is a Vampire" (1988), and "RocketMan" (2019). It also appeared in the UK television series, "Heartbeat."
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Album Inclusion"Barefootin'" was also included in Robert Parker's "Barefootin'" album released in 1966.
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LegacyIt is considered one of the classic hits in the Rhythm and Blues genre.
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Live PerformancesRobert Parker frequently performed "Barefootin'" in his live performances until his retirement.
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Song RecordingDespite its success, "Barefootin'" was recorded in just one take. This shows the professionalism and natural talent of Robert Parker.
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Recognition"Barefootin'" was recognized by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as one of the 500 songs that shaped rock and roll.
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Song InspirationThe song was reportedly inspired by people who danced without shoes on New Orleans' Bourbon Street.
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