See Saw (Don Covay song)
"See Saw" | ||||
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Single by Don Covay and the Goodtimers | ||||
from the album See Saw | ||||
B-side | "Never Get Enough of Your Love" | |||
Released | September 1965 | |||
Genre | Soul | |||
Length | 2:57 | |||
Label | Atlantic Records 2301 | |||
Songwriter(s) | Don Covay, Steve Cropper | |||
Don Covay and the Goodtimers singles chronology | ||||
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"See Saw" is a song written by Don Covay and Steve Cropper and performed by Covay. The song reached #5 on the U.S. R&B chart and #44 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1965.[1] The song appeared on his 1966 album, See Saw.[2]
Aretha Franklin version[]
Aretha Franklin released a version of the song that reached #9 on the U.S. R&B chart and #14 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1968.[3] The song appeared on her 1968 album, Aretha Now.[4]
Other Versions[]
American jazz organist Dr. Lonnie Smith recorded an extended instrumental version on his 1969 album, Turning Point (Blue Note BST-84313); recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio on January 3, 1969.[5]
Chart performance[]
Don Covay[]
Chart | Peak position |
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U.S. R&B chart | 5 |
Billboard Hot 100 | 44 |
Aretha Franklin[]
Chart | Peak position |
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U.S. R&B chart | 9 |
Billboard Hot 100 | 14 |
References[]
- ^ Don Covay, "See Saw" Chart Positions Retrieved September 20, 2013
- ^ Don Covay, See Saw Retrieved September 20, 2013
- ^ Aretha Franklin, "See Saw" Chart Positions Retrieved September 20, 2013
- ^ Aretha Franklin, Aretha Now Retrieved September 20, 2013
- ^ Lonnie Smith, Turning Point Retrieved June 5, 2015
Categories:
- 1965 songs
- 1965 singles
- 1968 singles
- Songs written by Don Covay
- Don Covay songs
- Aretha Franklin songs
- Atlantic Records singles
- Soul songs
- Songs written by Steve Cropper
- 1960s single stubs