I'm Doin' Fine Now
New York City
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Remember the day you up and left I nearly cried myself to death, oh yeah And then I met someone else She made me stop and get a hold of myself Oh girl, I'm doin' fine now Without you, baby I'm doin' fine now Without you baby Remember the day you walked away I ran behind you and I begged ya to stay, oh yeah But you never heard a word I said You kept on steppin' Never turning your head, yeah Oh girl I'm doin' fine now Without you, baby I'm doin' fine now Without you, baby Do-do-do Do-do-do-do-do Do-do-do I'm doin' fine now Without you, baby I'm doin' fine now Without you, baby (I'm doin' fine now) Hey, you had a chance now Baby, baby (I'm doin' fine now) (Without you baby)
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Written by: Marshall Sherman, Thomas Randolph Bell
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Song's Origin"I'm Doin' Fine Now" is a song by the American soul group New York City. It's the title track of their debut album, released in 1973.
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Chart SuccessThe song was a big commercial success. It reached No. 17 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and No. 8 on the Billboard R&B chart. In the United Kingdom, the song peaked at No. 20.
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SongwriterThe song was written by Thom Bell and Sherman Marshall. Bell is a famous songwriter and record producer, best known for his work in Philadelphia soul.
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Merging of BandsNew York City was formed by merging two disbanded groups, "The Nite-Liters" and "The Mystics". The group included American singers Tim McQueen, John Brown, Edward Schell, and Claude Johnson.
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Rerecorded VersionThe British boy band Pasadenas covered "I'm Doin' Fine Now" in 1991 and it also charted in the UK, reaching No. 4.
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GenreThe song fits the genre of soul and R&B, it incorporates powerful vocals with an upbeat tempo, contributing to the soul-disco trend that was popular in the early 70s.
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LegacyDespite the short-lived success of New York City as a band, "I'm Doin' Fine Now" continues to be a classic piece within the soul and R&B genre, often appearing on compilation CDs of hits from the era.
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ProductionThe song was produced by Wes Farrell, he is recognized for producing numerous hits in the 1960s and 1970s including "Hang On Sloopy" and "Come a Little Bit Closer."
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Record Label"I'm Doin' Fine Now" was released under Chelsea Records, an independent record label founded by Wes Farrell in 1972.
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Lyric ThemeThe song speaks of overcoming heartbreak, with the singer expressing they’re doing fine now after a period of sadness, implying that time heals all wounds.
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