Mr. Pitiful
Otis Redding
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Call me Mr. Pitiful Baby, that's my name now, oh Call me Mr. Pitiful, that's how I got my fame But people just don't understand, now What makes a man feel so blue Ooh, they call me Mr Pitiful 'cause I lost someone just like you, yeah They call me Mr. Pitiful This, everybody know now They call me Mr. Pitiful most every place I go But nobody seems to understand now How can a man sing such a sad song, now Ooh, when he lost everything, when he lost everything that he had How can I explain to you When somebody had been so very blue? How can I tell you about my past If all things won't end? Mr Pitiful That's my name now They call me Mr. Pitiful, that's how I got my fame But nobody seems to understand now Ooh, what make a man feel so blue They call me Mr. Pitiful 'cause I'm in love with you Can I explain to you? Everything is going wrong I've lost everything I had And I have to sing these sad songs to get back to her And I want you And I want you And I want you And I want you And I want to tell you everything that, everything that's going through my mind Sing, and I want to sing And I want to sing this song with you And I'm gonna sing this song to everybody 'Cause I want them to understand what I talkin' about I want you to understand what I'm sayin'
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Written by: OTIS REDDING, STEVE CROPPER
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network
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10 facts about this song
Artist DescriptionOtis Redding, the artist behind "Mr. Pitiful", was an influential American soul artist best known for his passionate, emotive singing style.
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Song Creation"Mr. Pitiful" was dubbed so after a statement made by a radio disc jockey, who used the term to describe Redding's soulful, 'pitiful' singing style. That led to Redding and his songwriting collaborator, Steve Cropper, coming up with the song's lyrics.
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Release Date"Mr. Pitiful" was released in December 1964.
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Billboard success"Mr. Pitiful" reached No. 10 on the Billboard R&B chart and No. 41 on the pop chart.
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AlbumThe song appeared on his album "The Great Otis Redding Sings Soul Ballads,” which was his second studio album.
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Genre"Mr. Pitiful" falls under the genre Soul, one that is deeply interconnected with rhythm and blues.
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Feel of the Song"Mr. Pitiful" carries a humorous tone, a contrast to Otis Redding's usual intense and passionate songs.
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Recording StudioThe recording of "Mr. Pitiful" was done at Stax Records in Memphis, Tennessee.
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InfluenceThe song has been covered by artists such as The Commitments, and it has also appeared on many soundtracks, showing its enduring influence and popularity.
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Unique CompositionThe composition of "Mr. Pitiful" was unique during its time, featuring a mix of rhythmic elements that gave it a more upbeat tempo compared to other soul ballads.
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