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James Brown – I Got You (I Feel Good) (2:46)

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“I Got You (I Feel Good)” (commonly known as “I Feel Good”) is a hit song by James Brown. Released as a single in 1965, it is one of Brown’s signature songs, and is arguably his most widely-known recording.

On the record, Brown revels in how “good” he feels (“nice, like sugar and spice”), now that he has the one he loves. Brown’s vocal performance features his trademark soul shouting vocals and screams. The song’s form is a twelve bar blues. Its brass-heavy instrumental arrangement is similar to that of Brown’s previous hit “Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag”, including the trademark emphasis “on the one” (i. e. the first beat of the measure) that characterizes Brown’s then-new funk style. The song also features a prominent alto sax solo by Maceo Parker.

Although Brown’s vocal group, The Famous Flames, received label credit for this song, they don’t actually sing on it. However, they do perform the song with Brown in a cameo appearance in the 1965 film, Ski Party.

Of Brown’s 99 hits to reach the Billboard Hot 100 (a total second only to Elvis Presley) “I Got You (I Feel Good)” is Brown’s highest charting song, peaking at number three. The song remained at the top of the Billboard R&B singles chart for six weeks, after his previous single, “Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag”, held the number-one spot for eight weeks. Brown’s screams at the beginning and end of the song have been sampled a number of times for hip hop and dance songs. The song has also been covered many times by other performers, and is frequently played at sporting events.
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  • Compilation (Funky Goodtime)
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  • Jinx3000

    Was lucky enough to see him live when he supported the RHCP's at Hyde Park....he was awesome....

    last week

  • Marjo47

    still feeling good with this music

    last week

  • oldiesfanjohn

    Live JB...props to the backing band,too

    last month

  • Lipe2010

    Classic!

    last month

  • Krauthexe

    F U N K Y - K I N G !!!!!

    March 2012

  • PULPMANRAV

    I feel good tooooooooooooooooooooooooo.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    March 2012

  • blobbyba

    bom bom bom bom bom WAAAAAAAEEEEEOOOOOOOW

    February 2012

  • granpubah

    Time to limber up the pipes and do some singin. I got you. HEY

    February 2012

  • ryotego

    WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAOOOOOOOW SO GOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!111

    February 2012

  • topflite55

    TRERE IS ONE GODFATHER OF SOUL & HE IS BROWN

    February 2012

  • PULPMANRAV

    GREAT MAN!!!

    January 2012

  • cathenmus

    keep funky!!!

    January 2012

  • GIFFxHOYT

    This is my favorite song from every trailer for every comedic movie ever.

    January 2012

  • thomasdonald18

    best track from fav movie soundtrack good morning vietnam

    January 2012

  • spysser

    The soul and Funky King !!!!!!

    December 2011

  • medic1985

    James Brown - I Feel Good - guitar cover by Wally and medic from The Hysteria: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6T0d6IKN04

    December 2011

  • Monade2010

    still SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    November 2011

  • lilywildchild

    Sweeeeet!!! Yep, I'm feeling GOOD! Nice one John =)

    November 2011

  • DaWzrd

    annnd WHHENNN I HOLLDDDD YYEEWWWW !!!!!!! *spins in chair*

    November 2011

  • johnTMcNeill

    twice, first thing in the morning. WAOWWWW!

    November 2011
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