Shout and Shimmy
James Brown
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You know I feel all right You know I feel all right, children I feel all right You know it make me Want to shout, shimmy Shout, shimmy Shout, shimmy I wanna shout I walk up to the back And I move from side to side And then I stop, yeah And then I drop And then I do a little thing That I never, never did before I said I feel all right, children You know I feel pretty good, children Do you feel like standing up And let the world know You feel all right Well, one more time One more time You know it make me wanna Shout, shimmy, oh, yeah Shout, shimmy, oh, yeah Come on now, yeah Shout and shimmy Just shout and shimmy Just shout and shimmy You know I walk to the front And then I do my little walk I step to the back and then I work it out I wanna shout, shimmy I feel so good I feel so good Feel so good now Feel so good I holler, oh, I holler, oh I holler, oh Ohhh, yeah Hey, hey, hey, hey I shout, shimmy Oh, yeah, shout, shimmy I'm so tired now I'm so tired now I'm so tired now I'm so tired now But I'm all right I'm all right now I'm all right now I'm all right now Yeah, yeah Come on, children Come on, children
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Written by: JAMES BROWN
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15 facts about this song
Music Genre"Shout and Shimmy" by James Brown is a song from the Classic Rhythm and Blues genre.
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Release DateThis song was released in 1962.
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Writing CreditsJames Brown is credited as the sole songwriter for "Shout and Shimmy."
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Chart PerformanceUpon its release, "Shout and Shimmy" reached number 61 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Album InclusionThe track was included on James Brown's fourth studio album, "Shout and Shimmy."
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LabelThe song was released under the record label King Records, a big name in rhythm and blues.
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Cover Versions"Shout and Shimmy" was covered by the legendary British rock band "The Who" in 1965, expanding the song's audience.
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Song LengthThe original length of "Shout and Shimmy" is two minutes and fifty-two seconds.
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Signature StyleThe song is styled in Brown's signature "shouting" vocals melded with energetic music, an aspect that made him a standout artist in the rhythm and blues genre.
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Live PerformancesJames Brown often included "Shout and Shimmy" in his setlist during his energetic live performances around the globe.
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ControversyThe song was subject of a controversy as it was seen as too similar to the Isley Brothers' song "Shout", leading to legal action.
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Record ProducerJames Brown himself, contributed as the main producer of this song.
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Song Influence"Shout and Shimmy" went on to influence several later pieces of music, particularly in the genres of soul and funk.
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Song CompositionThe song is heavily based on offset rhythms, horn arrangements, upbeat tempos and James Brown's raw, intense vocal delivery which is an emblematic feature of his music.
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LegacyDespite controversies, "Shout and Shimmy" remains an important part of James Brown's music legacy.
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