I Got a Woman
"I Got a Woman" | ||||
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Single by Ray Charles | ||||
B-side | "Come Back Baby" | |||
Released | December 1954 | |||
Recorded | November 18, 1954 | |||
Studio | Atlanta, Georgia | |||
Genre | Rhythm and blues, soul | |||
Length | 2:51 | |||
Label | Atlantic (45-1050) | |||
Songwriter(s) | Ray Charles, Renald Richard | |||
Producer(s) | Jerry Wexler | |||
Ray Charles singles chronology | ||||
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"I Got a Woman" (originally titled "I've Got a Woman")
Origin
The song builds on "It Must Be Jesus" by the Southern Tones, which Ray Charles was listening to on the radio while on the road with his band in the summer of 1954, as well as a bridge inspired by
Charles version
The song was recorded on November 18, 1954, in the
In 1990, the 1954 recording of the song by Ray Charles on Atlantic Records was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.[8]
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Italy (FIMI)[9] | Gold | 25,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[10] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Elvis Presley version
"I Got a Woman" | ||||
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Steve Sholes | ||||
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Elvis Presley recorded his versions of the song on January 10, 1956, at RCA's studio in Nashville, Tennessee.[11] The single did not chart, although it was a staple in most of Presley's shows during the 1950s and when he returned to perform live in 1969 all the way through 1977.
The Beatles versions
The second version the band recorded was recorded on 31 March 1964 at the
Cover versions, references and samples
Other versions that have made the pop or
The rock band
Kanye West's song "Gold Digger" contains samples of "I Got a Woman"; one particular line is repeated throughout the song in the background. An interpolation by Jamie Foxx, who portrayed Charles in the 2004 biopic Ray, of "I Got a Woman" serves as the introduction to "Gold Digger".
The John Mayer Trio covered the song in their 2005 live album "Try!".[13]
References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 74.
- ^ "Label shot, Atlantic 1050" (JPG). Static.rateyourmusic.com. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ Gerome, John (19 April 2007). "Ray Charles turned gospel song into classic: Author". Toronto Star. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
- ^ Dahl, Bill (1954-11-18). "Ray Charles : I Got a Woman". AllMusic. Retrieved 2010-09-13.
- ^ "Show 15 - The Soul Reformation: More on the evolution of rhythm and blues. [Part 1] : UNT Digital Library". Digital.library.unt.edu. Retrieved 2010-09-13.
- ^ "Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs Of All Time". Rolling Stone. April 7, 2011. Archived from the original on October 16, 2015. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
- ^ ISBN 0-89820-155-1.
- ^ "GRAMMY Hall Of Fame | Hall of Fame Artists | GRAMMY.com". grammy.com.
- ^ "Italian single certifications – Ray Charles – I've Got a Woman" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved May 13, 2022. Select "2019" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Select "I've Got a Woman" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione".
- ^ "British single certifications – Ray Charles – I've Got a Woman". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ "Elvis version". Elvisthemusic.com.
- ^ "I Got A Woman | The Beatles Bible". www.beatlesbible.com. 15 March 2008. Retrieved 2016-08-28.
- ^ John Mayer, John Mayer Trio - Try! John Mayer Trio Live in Concert Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic, retrieved 2023-03-15