Kick Out the Jams
Primal Scream, MC5
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Yeah, I'm gonna kick 'em out! Well, I feel pretty good and I guess that I could Get crazy now, baby 'Cause we all gotta [Incomprehensible] of what we gotta do Gettin' hazy now, baby I know how you want it, child, hot, quick and tight The girls can't stand it when you're doin' it right When I'm up on the stand I'm ? to kick out the jams Yes, kick out the jams I done kick 'em out! Yes, I'm a starting to sweat, you know my shirt's all wet What a feeling! It's a sound that abounds and resounds And rebounds off the ceiling You gotta have it, baby, you can't do without Oh, when you get that feeling you gotta sock 'em out Put that [Incomprehensible] in my hands And let me kick out the jams Yeah, kick out the jams I done kick 'em out! So, you got to give it up, you know you Can't get enough, Miss Mackenzie 'Cause it gets in your brain, it drives you insane With a frenzy The wigglin' guitars, girl, the crash of the drums Makes me wanna rock until the morning comes Let me be who I am I [Incomprehensible] kick out the jams Yeah, kick out the jams I done kicked 'em out! Yo, yeah, out
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Written by: Robert W. Derminer, Wayne S Kramer, Dennis A. Tomich, Frederick Smith, Michael H Davis
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10 facts about this song
Origin"Kick Out the Jams" is a song by American rock band MC5, released in 1969 as the band's first single.
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Album DebutThe song is the title track of their debut studio album, which was recorded live at Detroit's Grande Ballroom in late 1968.
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LyricsThe song's title comes from the band's love for jamming – playing music without any planned arrangement or end point.
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Role in Punk RockThe song "Kick Out The Jams" has been acknowledged as one of the early influential songs in the genre of punk rock. The aggressive and confrontational style of the song became a blueprint for many punk bands.
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Cultural ImpactThe song's title phrase, "Kick Out The Jams," has become a countercultural phrase, used to express rebellion and individuality.
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CensorshipThe song was originally associated with controversy due to the use of an expletive phrase in the introduction. This led to some retailers refusing to carry the album. It was eventually reissued with the expletive removed.
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Cover Versions"Kick Out The Jams" has been covered by many artists over the years including Rage Against the Machine, Afrika Bambaataa and Jeff Buckley.
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Live PerformancesThe band was known for its energetic and enthusiastic performances of the song, often involving audience participation.
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame"Kick Out the Jams" was nominated for inclusion in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's list of the 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll.
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LegacyDespite not charting at the time of its release, the song has gone on to become one of MC5's best-known songs and a classic of the proto-punk genre.
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