Cold Sweat
James Brown & His Famous Flames, James Brown
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Ha! I don't care ha! about your past I just want ho! our love to last Dee I don't care darlin' about your faults huh I just want to satisfy your pulse Oh When you kiss me When you mess me Hold my hand Make me understand I break out, in a cold sweat Ho! Uh! Ho! I don't care about your wants I just want to ha! tell ya about the does and don'ts I don't care about the way you treat me darlin' ha! I just want huh! to understand me honey Oh When you kiss me And ya miss me You hold me tight Make everything all right I break out in a cold sweat heh! Mercy on me C'mon now Brother Put it, put it where it's at now Aww Let him have it Uh!
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Written by: ALFRED JAMES ELLIS, JAMES BROWN
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Posterity ImpactThe song "Cold Sweat" released in 1967 by James Brown is considered one of the first funk songs to have a significant impact on modern music.
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Chart TopperIt reached number-one on the R&B chart and was also a top-ten Pop hit, demonstrating Brown's crossover appeal.
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Song Structure"Cold Sweat" is notable for its innovative structure. Instead of the standard verse-chorus-verse-bridge format, the song consists of multiple two-bar riffs, which was completely different from the traditional song format.
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Legendary PerformanceThe song is remembered for James Brown’s intense and powerful performance, underlining his title as the 'Godfather of Soul'.
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Signature StyleThe song exhibits what would become Brown's signature style: complex, danceable rhythms punctuated by horn stabs and his own declarative vocals.
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Innovative Approach"Cold Sweat" is part of a series of recordings by James Brown that redefined African American music.
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Musical RecognitionThe song is recognized by Rolling Stone magazine as one of the 500 greatest songs of all time, securing its place in music history.
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Album Success"Cold Sweat" was the lead-off title track of Brown's 1967 album 'Cold Sweat,' which also became highly popular.
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Unique TechniqueBrown's revolutionary approach to songwriting, which is showcased in "Cold Sweat," emphasizes rhythm and feel over melody and harmony.
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Induction into Grammy Hall of FameIn 2001, the song “Cold Sweat” was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, solidifying its standing as one of James Brown’s most important recordings.
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Collaborative CreationThe song was written by James Brown and his legendary bandleader Alfred 'Pee Wee' Ellis.
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Lyrical InnovationInterestingly, the lyrics of "Cold Sweat" are based on Dizzy Gillespie's "I Want to Blow My Horn," which make it an instrumental representation of an earlier jazz era.
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