| "Get Out of My Life, Woman" | ||||
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| Single by Lee Dorsey | ||||
| B-side | "So Long" | |||
| Released | December 1965 | |||
| Genre | Rhythm and blues | |||
| Length | 2:32 | |||
| Label | Amy | |||
| Songwriter | Allen Toussaint | |||
| Producer | Allen Toussaint | |||
| Lee Dorsey singles chronology | ||||
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"Get Out of My Life, Woman" is a song written by Allen Toussaint and first recorded by Lee Dorsey. It reached number five on the U.S. Billboard R&B chart and number 44 on the Hot 100 singles chart in 1966. [1]
The song is one of the most sampled songs of all time.
In a song review for AllMusic, Mark Deming commented on the lyrics: "In short, the song is about as prototypical as R&B gets, though Lee Dorsey's great vocal performance and Allen Toussaint's expert arrangement give their version a distinctive edge". [2]
Other artists have also adapted the song, including Paul Butterfield, the Leaves, Solomon Burke, Iron Butterfly, the Kingsmen, Roy Head, and Freddie King, according to Deming. [2] In a review of the Paul Butterfield Blues Band album East-West (1966), he commented "highlights came when the band pushed into new territory, such as the taut New Orleans proto-funk of 'Get Out of My Life, Woman'". [3]
The Jerry Garcia Band included a version of the song on their self titled live album from 1991 recorded at The Warfield in San Francisco.
| Chart (1966) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (The Official Charts Company) [4] | 22 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 44 |
| US Top Selling Rhythm & Blues Singles (Billboard) | 5 |