I've Been Around
Fats Domino
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I've been around the world it's true Searching for someone exactly like you And finally I found a love that is true Whoa ho ho ho, whoa ho ho ho, whoa ho ho ho Nobody know just how I feel You had me spinning just like the spinning wheel But finally I found a love that is true Whoa ho ho ho, whoa ho ho ho, whoa ho ho You heard my story, you heard just what I said A man without love, he might as well be dead But I finally I found a love that is true Whoa ho ho ho, whoa ho ho ho, whoa ho ho ho I've been around the world it's true Searching for someone exactly like you And finally I found a love that is true Whoa ho ho ho, whoa ho ho ho, whoa ho ho ho
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Written by: ANTOINE DOMINO
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10 facts about this song
Artist"I've Been Around" was recorded by Fats Domino, an accomplished American pianist and singer-songwriter. He is recognized as one of the pioneers of rock and roll music.
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Period of ReleaseThe song was released in 1968, during a period when Domino was still actively producing hits.
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Record LabelFats Domino recorded "I've Been Around" under the record label Reprise Records.
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Writing CreditsThe song was written by the team of Robert Guidry and Fats Domino himself. Guidry, also known as Bobby Charles, was a notable singer-songwriter from Louisiana.
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Recording StudioIt's speculated that the song was likely recorded at Cosimo Recording Studio in New Orleans, where Fats Domino cut many of his hits.
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B-side"I've Been Around" was the B-side track of the single that had "Lady Madonna", a Beatles song that Domino covered, as the A-side.
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Song StyleThe song follows the traditional rhythm and blues style that Fats Domino popularized, with a Boogie-Woogie piano rhythm characteristic of his music.
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Re-releases"I've Been Around" has been included in various album collections and compilations of Fats Domino hits over the years due to its popularity.
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Live PerformancesFats Domino regularly included "I've Been Around" in his concert setlists, emphasizing its importance in his repertoire. An example is his 1973 performance at Montreux Jazz Festival.
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Style Influence"I've Been Around" showcases Fats Domino’s transformative influence in the music world, particularly on the development of rock and roll, along with rhythm and blues.
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