634-5789
Otis Redding
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1, 2, 6, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 If you need some good loving Just call on me, Lord have mercy If you want some good kissing, yeah Call on me, ha, Lord have mercy No more lonely nights You are gonna spend alone All you gotta do is pick up your telephone and dial that 634-5789 That's my number, ho If you need some good kissing Call on me, ha, all you gotta do right now If you want some good hugging, yeah Just call on me, Lord have mercy I'll be right here at home All you gotta do is pick up your telephone and dial that 634-578 That's my number, ho I'll be right there, honey Just as soon as I can, but, huh If I'll be a little bit late I hope you can understand, baby, yeah Alright, yeah If you need good loving, yeah Just call on me, ah, Lord have mercy If you want, yeah, some good kissing, yeah Just call on me All you got to do, now, ha Oh, I'll be right here at home, not gonna move Just call me on the telephone That number is 634-578, honey That's my number Alright, alright I'm calling out loud, baby You knew I'd call it out loud, girl Baby, I've got the 634-5789 I've got the 634-5789 Just call me at 634-5789
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Written by: STEVE CROPPER, EDDIE FLOYD
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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8 facts about this song
Eddie FloydEddie Floyd originally wrote the song "634-5789" (in 1966) for Wilson Pickett.
- This song became the first number-one single on the R&B chart for Floyd as a songwriter.
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Otis ReddingOtis Redding, the iconic soul musician, covered "634-5789" on his live album, "In Person at the Whisky a Go Go".
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Ry Cooder"634-5789" was covered by American musician Ry Cooder on his 1979 album "Bop Till You Drop."
- Ry Cooder's version of the song had a decidedly different flavor, bringing in elements of blues and rock.
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Tower of PowerThe Bay Area-based band, Tower of Power, famous for their funky soul sound also covered "634-5789".
- Their version was included on their 1991 album “Monster on a Leash.”
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Trace AdkinsCountry music artist Trace Adkins covered "634-5789" on the 2013 soundtrack album for the film "The Thing Called Love".
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Wilson PickettAs the primary artist, Pickett released "634-5789" as part of his album "The Exciting Wilson Pickett" (1966).
- His recording of the song reached #1 on the US Billboard R&B chart and peaked at #13 on the pop listings.
- "634-5789" remains one of Wilson Pickett's best-known hits.
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GeneralThe song "634-5789" is a classic soul tune, and its title refers to a fictitious phone number.
- Many artists from different music genres have covered it, highlighting its timeless appeal.
- The song was co-written by Eddie Floyd and Steve Cropper, a notable figure in the "Memphis soul" sound.
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Song InfluenceEven though the actual phone number in the song doesn't exist, some fans reportedly tried to call 634-5789, leading to some unintended consequences for those who happened to have this phone number.
- "634-5789" has been sampled in numerous other tracks over time, demonstrating its far-reaching influence in the music world.
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