Otis Redding
Otis Redding Song list
- (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay (1968)
- Cigarettes And Coffee (1966)
- Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song) (1966)
- Hard to Handle (1967)
- I Can't Turn You Loose (1965)
- I've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now) (1965)
- Mr. Pitiful (1964)
- Satisfaction (1965)
- Shake (1967)
- Shout Bamalama (1961)
- That's How Strong My Love Is (1965)
- These Arms of Mine (1962)
- Try A Little Tenderness (1966)
More Songfacts:
I Forgot To Remember To ForgetElvis Presley
Elvis Presley' first #1 on any chart was "I Forgot To Remember To Forget." It arrived at the top of the country tally on February 25, 1956 and stayed there for two weeks.
Fool In The RainLed Zeppelin
In Led Zeppelin's "Fool In The Rain," the guy goes into a funk when he thinks he's been stood up, but is elated when he realizes he's been standing on the wrong corner, and it's all a terrible mess.
LolaThe Kinks
When The Kinks released "Lola," most people didn't realize it was about a transvestite.
StayShakespears Sister
"Stay" by Shakespears Sister is based on a 1953 B-movie called Cat-Women Of The Moon.
Hot For TeacherVan Halen
The voice of Waldo in Van Halen's "Hot For Teacher" video was the late Phil Hartman of Saturday Night Live Fame.
Return To InnocenceEnigma
"Return To Innocence" by Enigma is based on a Taiwanese chant by a husband and wife. The couple won a lawsuit granting them royalties from the song.
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