There It Is
James Brown
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Ow, there it is Hey, soul, soul Need a taste Mine is right, yeah In the right place You're doing your do Like you want to be Give up trying To run the game on me Then dig it From the real side Stand, sure enough To be satisfied Meet be at the big house Get down Let everybody know Let everybody know My main squeeze Just hit the town Get up and do what, what you can Get up and do what you can For the world to see Games don't mean Nothing to me You can't run a game on me Don't need to thank me Don't mean a thing Hey, hit it, come on, uh Playing in the car [?] Wipe the sweat Gonna have some fun Time's getting short We got to move But in the meantime Mama, we got to groove, hey Long as you see Can't run a game on me Long as you see Games don't mean a thing to me Long as you see Hey, hey Hey, hey Hit it Hit it, hit it Hit it, hit it, hit it Well, then dig it From the real side Stand, sure enough And be satisfied Meet at the big house Where we all get down Let everybody know The main man just hit the town Got a mean man We got a mean man I wanna see the man scream I got the mean man
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Written by: JAMES BROWN, ST. CLAIR PINCKNEY, ST. CLAIR PINCKNEY, JR.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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11 facts about this song
Music Genre"There It Is" by James Brown is classified under the genres of funk and soul, which were influential and popular during the time of release.
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Release DateThe song "There It Is" was released on June 9, 1972, making it nearly half a century old.
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Album InformationThe song was part of James Brown’s album also entitled "There It Is." This album was the 38th studio album released by the legendary artist.
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Songwriting CreditsThe song was written by James Brown himself, demonstrating his prowess not only as a performer but also as a songwriter.
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LengthThe full-length version of "There It Is" runs for 5 minutes and 47 seconds, which is relatively lengthy compared to typical popular songs.
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Highest Chart Success"There It Is" had significant chart success. The song peaked at number 43 on the Billboard Hot 100, and reached number 3 on Billboard's R&B Singles chart.
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Live VersionA notable live version of the song was released on the album 'Hot on the One' recorded in Japan in 1980.
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Musical CompositionThe song is recognized for its tight, dynamic rhythm and powerful horn section, featuring Brown's vocals in his distinctively intense and passionate style.
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LegacyLike many of James Brown’s songs, "There It Is" has been sampled by various hip-hop artists, solidifying Brown’s influence in contemporary music.
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Personal PerspectiveBrown has interpreted the song as an expression of his personal experiences and feelings, shared in a raw and relatable way.
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Famous LyricsThe most famous line from the song is probably "There It Is", which is frequently repeated throughout the track.
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