"You're So Fine" is the title of a popular song performed by The Falcons.[2]
Background
The song was released as a single in 1959 and reached number seventeen on the US Billboard chart.[3]
Chart history
| Chart (1959) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 17 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Sides[4] | 2 |
Covers
- Johnny Burnette's 1961 album Johnny Burnett featured the song.
- The song was recorded by Boz Scaggs for his 1965 album Boz.
- Wilson Pickett, who joined The Falcons a year after they recorded the song, used it as the B-side to his single version of "Land of a 1000 Dances", recorded in May 1966. His version was backed by the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section.[5]
- Ike and Tina Turner included the song on the 1966 album River Deep - Mountain High, although the song was likely recorded prior to that year.
- A live version of the song was included as a bonus track on a rerelease of Grinderswitch's 1974 album Honest To Goodness.
- Tony Orlando used the song on his 1978 album Tony Orlando.
- Rita Coolidge covered the song on her 1978 album Love Me Again.
References
- ^ Marsh, Dave (1989). The Heart of Rock & Soul: The 1001 Greatest Singles Ever Made. Plume. p. 240. ISBN 0-452-26305-0.
- ^ Gilliland, John (1969). "Show 51 - The Soul Reformation: Phase three, soul music at the summit. [Part 7] : UNT Digital Library" (audio). Pop Chronicles. University of North Texas Libraries.
- ^ Bill Dahl. "The Falcons | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-08-29.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 196.
- ^ Pickett, Wilson, The Exciting Wilson Pickett, Atlantic #8129, released 1966. Notes from Atlantic CD released 1993
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