Push and Pull

Rufus Thomas

About Push and Pull

"(Do The) Push and Pull (Part 1)" is a 1970 single on Stax Records by singer Rufus Thomas. The song was written by Thomas, and the recording was arranged by Carl Hampton, and produced by Al Bell and Tom Nixon. This was the first and only number-one song for Thomas, who had first hit the R&B chart in 1953. The song was at the top of the Billboard Best Selling Soul Singles chart for two weeks in February 1971. The single also reached the Top 30 on the pop chart, peaking at number 25.  


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Hey, everybody, Mister Rufus in town
Came here to take care of business
Ain't gonna mess around
I got a brand new dance, that ain't no bull
Everybody's doing it talking 'bout push and pull

I said, push, pull, push, pull
Get on up, get on down
Get on up
Take it round and round

I said, push, pull, push, pull
Little bit more
Push it, pull it
Push it, pull it

Lookie here
Push it, pull it
Push it, pull it
Push it, pull it
Push it, pull it

Push it, pull it
Push it, pull it
Push it, pull it
Push it, pull it

Get out on the floor, you're gonna get left
Get on your own, pretty baby, now go for yourself
It's easier taking candy from a baby, don't hand me no bull
Now you got it, baby you got that push and pull

I said, push, pull
Push, pull
Listen get on up, get on down
Get on up
Take it round and round

I said, push, pull, push, pull
Listen
Push it, pull it
Push it, pull it

Double upon
Push it, pull it
Push it, pull it
Push it, pull it

Push it, pull it
Push it, pull it
Push it, pull it
Ah

Oh, Mister Clean and James Brown
Everybody been messing around
I'm doing a hundred and laying on full
I got this thing talking 'bout push and pull

I said, push, pull
Push, pull, oh, ho

Push and pull, oh, ho

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Rufus Thomas

Rufus Thomas, Jr. (March 27, 1917 – December 15, 2001) was an American rhythm and blues, funk and soul singer and comedian from Memphis, Tennessee, who recorded on Sun Records in the 1950s and on Stax Records in the 1960s and 1970s. He was the father of soul singer Carla Thomas and keyboard player Marvell Thomas. A third child, Vaneese, a former French teacher, has a recording studio in upstate New York and sings for television commercials. more »

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Written by: RUFUS THOMAS

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10 facts about this song

Genre
"Push and Pull" is a song that falls under the genres of Funk and Soul.
Release Date
The song "Push and Pull" was released in the year 1970.
Album
It is featured on Rufus Thomas's 1971 album named "Did You Heard Me?"
Record Label
The song was released by the legendary American record label Stax Records, which was home to many influential music artists.
Chart Success
The song "Push and Pull" became a significant hit and peaked at number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 2 on the Billboard R&B chart.
Cultural Context
The song is known for its sexually suggestive lyrics which were a reflection of the time period in which it was released when Music was becoming more open with its expressions of sexuality.
Live Performance
The most significant aspect of the song is Rufus' dynamic and lively performance, making it popular in live gigs.
Song Length
The original release of "Push and Pull" was over 5 minutes long; it was significantly longer than the average song length of its time.
Recognition
In 1972, this song received a nomination for Best Rhythm & Blues Vocal Performance – Male at the 14th Annual Grammy Awards.
Legacy
Despite the controversy related to its lyrics, the song remains one of Rufus Thomas' popular tracks and is often played in funk and soul music circles.

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