(We Ain't Got) Nothin' Yet

Blues Magoos

About (We Ain't Got) Nothin' Yet

"(We Ain't Got) Nothin' Yet" is a song by the American rock band Blues Magoos, released in October 1966. It was a chart hit in the United States in February 1967. It was written by Ron Gilbert, Ralph Scala and Mike Esposito. The Vox Continental organ riff was closely based on guitarist James Burton's riff to Ricky Nelson's 1962 rock recording of the old George Gershwin standard "Summertime", which also inspired Deep Purple's 1970 hit song "Black Night".


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One day you're up and the next day you're down
You can't face the world with your head to the ground
The grass is always greener on the other side, they say
So don't worry, boys, life will be sweet some day
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
We made enough mistakes
But you know we got what it takes

Oh, we ain't got nothin' yet
No, we ain't got nothin' yet

Nothin' can hold us and nothin' can keep us down
And someday our names will be spread all over town
We can get in while the getting is good
So make it on your own, yeah, you know that you could
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
We got to make the break
'Cause we got too much at stake

Oh, we ain't got nothin' yet
No, we ain't got nothin' yet

We made enough mistakes
But you know we got what it takes

Oh, we ain't got nothin' yet
No, we ain't got nothin' yet

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Blues Magoos

The Blues Magoos are a rock music group from the The Bronx, New York. They were at the forefront of the psychedelic music trend, beginning as early as 1966. They are best known for the hit song "(We Ain't Got) Nothin' Yet". more »

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Written by: Michael Esposito, Peppy Castro, Ralph Scala, Ronald Gilbert, EMIL THIELHELM

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10 facts about this song

Genre Classification
"(We Ain't Got) Nothing Yet" by Blues Magoos falls under the genre of psychedelic rock and garage rock.
Release Information
The song was released as a single in October 1966 and was included in the band's debut album "Psychedelic Lollipop," released in November 1966.
Chart Performance
"(We Ain't Got) Nothin' Yet" became a major radio hit, reaching No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Band Origin
The Blues Magoos, also known as the 'Psychedelic Lollipop' band, originated in the Bronx, a borough in New York City, in 1964.
Songwriting Credits
The song was written by band members Mike Esposito, Ron Gilbert, and Ralph Scala.
Unique Sound Technique
The iconic "wah-wah" sound effect featured in the song was achieved using a foot pedal, adding a unique psychedelic rock feel to the track.
Legacy
"(We Ain't Got) Nothin' Yet" has been covered by several bands and artists over the years, including the British rock band Status Quo in 1967, and psychedelic rock band The Untouchables in 1968.
Influence
Despite the band's brief mainstream success, "(We Ain't Got) Nothin' Yet" and the Blues Magoos have been cited as influential figures in garage rock and psychedelic rock, with contemporary critics identifying elements of punk and heavy metal in their music.
Reunion Concerts
In the 2010s, the Blues Magoos reunited and performed "(We Ain't Got) Nothin' Yet" live, demonstrating the enduring popularity of the song.
Copyright Lawsuit
A copyright lawsuit stemmed from this song claiming that Blues Magoos used the same riff from Ricky Nelson's 1962 song "Summertime". The court, however, ruled in favor of Blues Magoos, stating that the riff, as it appears in both songs, is generic and can't be copyrighted.

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