I Got A Woman

Ray Charles

About I Got A Woman

"I Got a Woman" (originally titled "I've Got a Woman") is a song co-written and recorded by American R&B and soul musician Ray Charles. Atlantic Records released the song as a single in December 1954, with "Come Back Baby" as the B-side. Both songs later appeared on the 1957 album Ray Charles (subsequently reissued as Hallelujah I Love Her So). The song was notably sampled in Kanye West's 2005 hit song, "Gold Digger".


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Well, I got a woman, way over town
That's good to me, oh yeah
Said I got a woman, way over town
Good to me, oh yeah
She gives me money when I'm in need
Yeah, she's a kind of friend indeed
I got a woman, way over town
That's good to me, oh yeah

She saves her lovin', early in the mornin'
Just for me, oh yeah
She saves her lovin', early in the mornin'
Just for me, oh yeah
She saves her lovin', just for me
Ah, she, loves me, so tenderly
I got a woman, way over town
That's good to me, oh yeah

She's there to love me
Both day and night
Never grumbles or fusses
Always treats me right
Never runnin' in the streets
Leavin' me alone
She knows a woman's place
Is right there, now, in her home

I got a woman, way over town
That's good to me, oh yeah
Say I got a woman, way over town
That's good to me, oh yeah
Oh, she's my baby, don't you understand
Yeah, I'm her lovin' man, now
I got a woman, way over town
That's good to me, oh yeah
Well, don't you know she's all right
Well, don't you know she's all right
She's all right, she's all right

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Ray Charles

Ray Charles Robinson (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004) was an American musician known as Ray Charles (to avoid confusion with champion boxer Sugar Ray Robinson.) He was a pioneer in the genre of soul music during the 1950s by fusing rhythm and blues, gospel, and blues styles into his early recordings with Atlantic Records. He also helped racially integrate country and pop music during the 1960s with his crossover success on ABC Records, most notably with his Modern Sounds albums. While with ABC, Charles became one of the first African-American musicians to be given artistic control by a mainstream record company.Frank Sinatra called Charles “the only true genius in show business.” more »

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Written by: Renald J. Richard, Ray Charles

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10 facts about this song

Creation Timeline
"I Got a Woman" is a song co-written and recorded by American musician Ray Charles. The song was written in 1954 and was released as a single the following year.
Music Genres
This song is considered a synthesis of gospel and Rhythm and Blues (R&B). Ray Charles fused the styles of gospel hymns and R&B to create a new sound that would later evolve into soul.
Song Inspiration
The track was inspired by a gospel song called "It Must Be Jesus" by the Southern Tones.
Chart Success
"I Got a Woman" was Ray Charles' first top-ten single, reaching the number 2 spot on the Billboard R&B Best Sellers list in 1955.
Awards and Accolades
The song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2018, recognizing its historical, artistic and significant value.
Cultural Impact
"I Got a Woman" is considered a groundbreaking song due to its combination of gospel and R&B, setting the foundation for the emerging genre of soul.
Production
It was produced by Atlantic Records' co-founder Ahmet Ertegun, who described the song as "a new kind of soul music."
Sample Usage
Numerous artists have sampled "I Got a Woman," including Kanye West, who used the song's tune for his 2005 hit "Gold Digger."
Influence on Other Artists
The song has been covered by various famous musicians like Elvis Presley, Freddie Scott, and Bill Haley & His Comets.
Album Recognition
This song is included in the Atlantic Records album "Ray Charles" which is also known as Hallelujah I Love Her So".

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