Get Out of My Life, Woman
| "Get Out of My Life, Woman" | ||||
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| Single by Lee Dorsey | ||||
| B-side | "So Long" | |||
| Released | December 1965 | |||
| Genre | Rhythm and blues | |||
| Length | 2:32 | |||
| Label | Amy | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Allen Toussaint | |||
| Producer(s) | Allen Toussaint | |||
| Lee Dorsey singles chronology | ||||
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"Get Out of My Life, Woman" is a song written by Allen Toussaint and first recorded by Lee Dorsey. It reached number five on the U.S. Billboard R&B chart and number 44 on the Hot 100 singles chart in 1966.[1]
The song is one of the most sampled songs of all time.
Background
[edit]In a song review for AllMusic, Mark Deming commented on the lyrics: "In short, the song is about as prototypical as R&B gets, though Lee Dorsey's great vocal performance and Allen Toussaint's expert arrangement give their version a distinctive edge".[2]
Other artists have also adapted the song, including Paul Butterfield, the Leaves, Solomon Burke, Iron Butterfly, the Kingsmen, Roy Head, and Freddie King, according to Deming.[2] In a review of the Paul Butterfield Blues Band album East-West (1966), he commented "highlights came when the band pushed into new territory, such as the taut New Orleans proto-funk of 'Get Out of My Life, Woman'".[3]
The Jerry Garcia Band included a version of the song on their self titled live album from 1991 recorded at The Warfield in San Francisco.
Chart performance
[edit]| Chart (1966) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[4] | 22 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 44 |
| US Top Selling Rhythm & Blues Singles (Billboard) | 5 |
References
[edit]- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1988). "Lee Dorsey". Top R&B Singles 1942–1988. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research. p. 125. ISBN 0-89820-068-7.
- ^ a b Deming, Mark. "Lee Dorsey: 'Get Out of My Life Woman' – Review". AllMusic. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
- ^ Deming, Mark. "Paul Butterfield / The Paul Butterfield Blues Band: East-West – Review". AllMusic. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
- ^ "officialcharts.com". officialcharts.com. Retrieved December 25, 2021.