I Can't Turn You Loose
"I Can't Turn You Loose" is a song written and first recorded by American soul singer Otis Redding. It was released as the B-side to his 1965 single "Just One More Day". The up-tempo song became a bigger hit on the US R&B chart than its A-side and was one of Redding's signature songs and often appeared in his live performances.
| "I Can't Turn You Loose" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Otis Redding | ||||
| from the album History of Otis Redding | ||||
| A-side | "Just One More Day" | |||
| Released | 1965 | |||
| Genre | Soul | |||
| Length | 2:46 | |||
| Label | Atco | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Otis Redding | |||
| Otis Redding singles chronology | ||||
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| "I Can't Turn You Loose" | ||||
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| Single by The Chambers Brothers | ||||
| B-side | "Do Your Thing" | |||
| Released | 1968 | |||
| Recorded | 1968 | |||
| Genre | Psychedelic rock | |||
| Length | 4:50 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Otis Redding | |||
| The Chambers Brothers singles chronology | ||||
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Chart history
| Chart (1965) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles[1] | 11 |
Cover versions
- In 1968, the Chambers Brothers' version of this song reached number 37 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.[2]
References
- "Otis Redding Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
- "The Chambers Brothers Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
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