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See Saw (Don Covay song)

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"See Saw"
Single by Don Covay and the Goodtimers
from the album See Saw
B-side"Never Get Enough of Your Love"
ReleasedSeptember 1965
GenreSoul
Length2:57
LabelAtlantic Records 2301
Songwriter(s)Don Covay, Steve Cropper
Don Covay and the Goodtimers singles chronology
"Please Do Something"
(1965)
"See Saw"
(1965)
"Watching the Late Late Show"
(1966)

"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

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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

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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

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Don Covay

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Chart Peak
position
U.S. R&B chart 5
Billboard Hot 100 44

Aretha Franklin

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Chart Peak
position
U.S. R&B chart 9
Billboard Hot 100 14

References

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  1. ^ Don Covay, "See Saw" Chart Positions Retrieved September 20, 2013
  2. ^ Don Covay, See Saw Retrieved September 20, 2013
  3. ^ Aretha Franklin, "See Saw" Chart Positions Retrieved September 20, 2013
  4. ^ Aretha Franklin, Aretha Now Retrieved September 20, 2013
  5. ^ Lonnie Smith, Turning Point Retrieved June 5, 2015