Shout
The Isley Brothers
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Well You know you make me wanna (Shout!) Kick my heels up and (Shout!) Throw my hands up and (Shout!) Throw my head back and (Shout!) Come on now (Shout!) Don't forget to say you will Don't forget to say, yeah Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (Say you will) Say it right now baby (Say you will) Come on, come on (Say you will) Say it, will-a you (Say you will) Come on now! (Say) say that you love me (Say) say that you need me (Say) say that you want me (Say) you wanna please me (Say) come on now (Say) come on now (Say) come on now (Say) I still remember (Shooby-doo-wop-do-wop-wop-wop-wop) When you used to be nine years old (Shooby-doo-wop-do-wop-wop-wop-wop) Yeah yeah! I was a fool for you, from the bottom of my soul, yeah! (Shooby-doo-wop-do-wop-wop-wop-wop) Now that you've grown, up (Shooby-doo-wop-do-wop-wop-wop-wop) Enough to know, yeah yeah (Shooby-doo-wop-do-wop-wop-wop-wop) You wanna leave me, you wanna, let me go (Shooby-doo-wop-do-wop) I want you to know I said I want you to know right now, yeah! You been good to me baby Better than I been to myself, hey! hey! And if you ever leave me I don't want nobody else, hey! hey! I said I want you to know-ho-ho-hey! I said I want you to know right now, hey! hey! You know you make me wanna (Shout-woo) hey-yeah (Shout-woo) yeah-yeah-yeah (Shout-woo) all-right (Shout-woo) all-right (Shout-woo) come on now! (Shout) come on now! (Shout) yeah, yeah, yeah (Shout) yeah, yeah, yeah (good sound) (Shout) yeah, yeah, yeah (good sound) (Shout) yeah, yeah, yeah (good sound) (Shout) all-alright (good sound) (Shout) it's all-alright (good sound) (Shout) all-alright (good sound) (Shout) all-alright (aah) Now wait a minute! I feel alright! (Yeah yeah, yeah yeah!) Now that I got my woman I feel alright! Every time I think about you You been so good to me You know you make me wanna (Shout-woo) lift my heels up and (Shout-woo) throw my head back and (Shout-woo) kick my heels up and (Shout-woo) come on now (Shout-woo) take it easy (Shout-woo) take it easy (Shout-woo) take it easy (higher) (Shout) a little bit softer now (woo) (Shout) a little bit softer now (Shout) a little bit softer now (Shout) a little bit softer now (Shout) a little bit softer now (Shout) a little bit softer now (Shout) a little bit softer now (Shout) a little bit softer now (Shout) a little bit softer now (Shout) a little bit softer now (Shout) a little bit softer now (Shout) a little bit softer now (Shout) a little bit softer now (Shout) a little bit softer now (Shout) a little bit softer now (Shout) a little bit softer now (Shout) a little bit softer now (Shout) a little bit louder now (Shout) a little bit louder now (Shout) a little bit louder now (Shout) a little bit louder now (Shout) a little bit louder now (Shout) a little bit louder now (Shout) a little bit louder now (Shout) a little bit louder now (Shout) a little bit louder now (Shout) a little bit louder now (Shout) a little bit louder now (Shout) a little bit louder now (Shout) Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Shout now! Jump up and shout now (woo) Jump up and shout now (woo) Jump up and shout now (woo) Jump up and shout now (woo) Jump up and shout now (woo) Everybody shout now Everybody shout now Everybody, shout, shout Shout, shout, shout
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Written by: O'kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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11 facts about this song
Release and reception"Shout" by The Isley Brothers was released in 1959 as the debut single of the group. Despite not initially topping the charts, it's considered a classic that defined their career.
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Inspired by a live performanceThe song was inspired by a Washington D.C. concert where the audience demanded an encore after the brothers had performed all their songs. They improvised by repeating the gospel song "Lonely Teardrops," which eventually formed the basis of "Shout."
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Chart performanceDespite its popularity and influence, "Shout" didn't make a big splash on the charts upon its initial release. It peaked at number 47 on Billboard Hot 100.
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Cover versionsThe song has been covered by many artists including The Beatles and Lulu, whose 1964 version performed better on the charts, reaching number seven in the UK.
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Movie features"Shout" has featured in several notable films such as "Animal House" (1978), "Sister Act" (1992) and "Wedding Crashers" (2005).
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Induction into Grammy Hall of fameThe song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999, a testament to its lasting influence in the rock and roll genre.
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Ownership RightsThe Isley Brothers sold the rights to "Shout" and their other hits in 1964 due to financial struggles, a decision they later regretted when the song became iconic.
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Song composition"Shout" doesn't have a traditional song structure. It consists of just two chords, includes frequent repetitions of its chorus, and there is no real verse in the song.
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Cultural ImpactWith its call-and-response style, "Shout" became popular in U.S. culture, often played at various social gatherings such as weddings and parties.
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Song's Legacy"Shout" was ranked #118 on Rolling Stone's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time in 2004.
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Part Two of ShoutThe song was split into two parts for the single release, with part one on the A-side and part two on the B-side. This was a common practice for longer songs in the late 1950s and early 60s.
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