Baby Workout

Jackie Wilson

About Baby Workout

"Baby Workout" is an R&B song by Jackie Wilson from the album of the same name. The track is about Wilson urging a girl to dance (work out) all night with him. It was Wilson's biggest hit of his singles that charted on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. It was his fifth and penultimate #1 R&B song. It was his second highest charting song on the pop charts, peaking at #5. It was written by Wilson and good friend Alonzo Tucker, an original member of the famed 1950s Doo Wop group, The Midnighters. The music was an arrangement by Belford "Sinky" Hendricks. George Benson covered the song for his 1990 album Big Boss Band. It was also released as a single. 


Year:
1999
91 
#2

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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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Jackie Wilson

Jack Leroy "Jackie" Wilson, Jr. (June 9, 1934 – January 21, 1984) was an American singer and performer. Known as "Mr. Excitement", Wilson was important in the transition of rhythm and blues into soul. He was considered a master showman, one of the most dynamic and influential singers and performers in R&B and rock history. Gaining fame in his early years as a member of the R&B vocal group Billy Ward and His Dominoes, he went solo in 1957 and recorded over 50 hit singles that spanned R&B, pop, soul, doo-wop and easy listening. During a 1975 benefit concert, he collapsed on-stage from a heart attack and subsequently fell into a coma that persisted for nearly nine years until his death in 1984, aged 49. By this time, he had become one of the most inf… more »

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10 facts about this song

Artist Background
Jackie 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.
Ray Charles Influence
Wilson was often called the "Black Elvis" due to his dynamic and powerful vocal style, and he was heavily influenced by musicians like Ray Charles.
Song Release
The song "Baby Workout" was released in 1963 as a single by Brunswick Records.
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.
Song Theme
The 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.
Live Performance
The performance of "Baby Workout" on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1963 is widely recognized as one of Wilson's most energetic performances.
Accolades
The song is considered one of the biggest hits of Wilson's career and it further established his reputation as a dynamic performer.
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.
Notable Cover
The song was notably covered by American soul artist Al Wilson in 1966.
Continual Influence
The song "Baby Workout" was sampled by several hip hop artists proving the continual influence of Jackie Wilson's music.

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