What'd I Say
Ray Charles
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Hey mama, don't you treat me wrong Come and love your daddy all night long All right, hey, hey, all right now See the girl with the diamond ring She knows how to shake that thing All right, hey, hey, Mmm, all right now Ahhh, Ohh, Ahhh, Ohh, Ahhh, Ohh, Ohh Make me feel so good, make me feel so good right now Make me feel so good, make me feel so good right now Make me feel so good, make me feel so good Mmm, see the girl with the red dress on She can do the dog all night long All right, hmm what'd I say, tell me what'd I say Tell me what'd I say, tell me what'd I say right now Tell me what'd I say, tell me what'd I say right now Tell me what'd I say, tell me what'd I say Ahhh, Ohh, Ahhh, Ohh, Ahhh, Ohh, Ohh It's all right, It's all right right now Baby, it's all right, Baby, it's all right right now Baby, it's all right, Oh yeah! Baby shake that thing, baby shake that thing right now Baby shake that thing, baby shake that thing right now Baby shake that thing, well I feel all right
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Written by: Ray Charles
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15 facts about this song
Release Details"What'd I Say" was released on June 10, 1959 by Atlantic Records.
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Album InformationThe song is a part of the album with the same title, "What'd I Say".
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Genre ClassificationIt is classified under genres such as Rhythm & Blues, Soul, and Blues.
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Song LengthThe original song is about 6 minutes and 30 seconds long, which was unusually lengthy compared to the usual 2-3 minutes songs of that time.
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Improvised CreationRay Charles reportedly composed the song spontaneously during one of his concerts when he had some time left to fill in.
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Achievement"What'd I Say" is considered one of Charles’ greatest hits, achieving number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 1 on the Billboard Hot R&B chart.
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Historical SignificanceThis song is considered Ray Charles's breakthrough hit, elevating him to international stardom.
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Noteworthy Instrumentation"What'd I Say" is known for its electric piano improvisation and energetic call-and-response vocal style.
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ControversyThe song faced controversy due to its sexually suggestive lyrics, and some radio stations banned the song initially.
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Hall of Fame"What'd I Say" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2002 for its influence as a rock and roll single.
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Cultural ImpactThe song was added to the National Recording Registry in 2002, acknowledging its cultural, historical, or aesthetic significance.
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UniquenessIt combined gospel, jazz, blues, and Latin music, resulting in a unique sound that played a key role in the development of soul and funk music in the 60s.
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Cover Versions"What'd I Say" has been covered numerous times by various artists across different music genres, including Elvis Presley, Stevie Wonder, and The Beatles.
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TributeRolling Stone magazine ranked it number 10 in their list of 'The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time' in 2004.
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Live PerformancesToday, it continues to be a standard in Ray Charles' live performances and is often his closing number.
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