You've Got the Power (James Brown song)
"You've Got the Power" is a song written by James Brown and Famous Flames member Johnny Terry and recorded by Brown with Bea Ford as a duet in 1960. Released as the B-side of Brown and the Famous Flames' hit recording of "Think", it also charted, reaching #14 R&B and #86 Pop.[1] It was Brown's first recorded duet and his first hit B-side. Brown briefly performs the song in a medley on his 1963 album Live at the Apollo.
| "You've Got the Power" | ||||
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| Single by James Brown and Bea Ford | ||||
| from the album Think! | ||||
| A-side | "Think" | |||
| Released | May 1960 | |||
| Recorded | 1960 | |||
| Genre | Rhythm and blues | |||
| Length | 2:40 | |||
| Label | Federal 12370 | |||
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An alternate take of "You've Got the Power" is included on the 1998 compilation album James Brown's Original Funky Divas.
References
- White, Cliff (1991). "Discography". In Star Time (pp. 54–59) [CD booklet]. New York: PolyGram Records.
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