Between the Sheets (song) - Misplaced Pages

"Between the Sheets" is a quiet storm-funk song released by American band The Isley Brothers in 1983 off their album of the same name on the T-Neck imprint.

Composition

With a tempo of 84 beats per minute, "Between the Sheets" is in the key of A minor.

Personnel

Lead vocals by Ronald Isley
Background vocals by Rudolph Isley, O'Kelly Isley, Jr. and Chris Jasper
Additional percussion by Ernie Isley
Bass guitar & additional percussion by Marvin Isley
Keyboards, synthesizers and drum machine programming by Chris Jasper

Chart performance

Chart (1983)	Peak position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	3
UK Singles Chart	52

In popular culture

It appears in the 2004 video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas in the fictional radio station Bounce FM.

Samples of this song

This track has been sampled extensively, among the samples:

"I Don't Want To Treat You Wrong" by MC Shy D (1988)
"The Questions" by Audio Two (1988)
"For the Easy Listeners" by DJ Magic Mike (1990)
"Bonita Applebum (Hootie Mix)" by A Tribe Called Quest (1990)
"Breaker 1/9" by Common (1992)
"Cramping My Style" by UGK (1992)
"I Don't Even Trip" by Totally Insane (1992)
"Solo per Te" by Articolo 31 (1993)
"Another Day" Mac Clan-Livin the Life (1993) (edited by KILLA E)
"Lips" by Dre Dog/Andre Nickatina (1993)
"Break of Dawn" by Rob Base (1994)
"Time To Get My Drank On" Thug Life (Unreleased Demo) (1994)
"Big Poppa" by The Notorious B.I.G. (1994)
"Funkdafied" by Da Brat (1994)
"Old School" by Aaliyah (1994)
"Pass The J" by DJ Hard (1994)
"The Most Beautifullest Thing in This World" by Keith Murray (1994)
"Get with You" by Phunk Addict Crew (1995)
"Super G" by MVP & The Monsta Klick (1995)
"Nika" by Lil' Vicious (1995)
"Fed Up wit the Bullshit" by Big L (1995)
"Superman" by Skee-Lo (1995)
"Za Sve Oko Mene" by Tram 11 (1999)
Witness by Shelley Gaines (2000)
"One of Those Days" by Whitney Houston (2002)
"Home of the Realest" by Mullyman and Memphis Bleek (2004)
"Luxurious" by Gwen Stefani (2004)
"Sheets" by Shy FX & T Power (2005) - drum and bass
"Summer wit Miami" by Jim Jones (2005)
"Comin' on Strong" by Tupac Shakur (2006)
"On the Hotline" by Pretty Ricky (2006)
"Cali Niggaz (Young Niggaz)" by The Game (2007)
"In Between These Sheets" by StarRJ The Feenom (2007)
"Ignorant Shit" by Jay-Z (2007)
"Ignorant Shit Freestyle" by Lupe Fiasco (2007)
"Never Can Say Goodbye" by The Game (2008)
"Babo Regresa" by Cartel de Santa (2008)
"Ignant Shit" by Drake and Lil Wayne (2009)
"A Night Off" by Drake and Lloyd (2009)
"Westside" by Kollegah (2009)
"Who You Foolin" by Pop Rox and J Carr
"Coming on Strong" by Plies and Ron Isley
"Real Plexxx" by Lil B
"Back2Mackin" by Vistoso Bosses (2010)
"Rich Nigga Dick" by J. Stalin (2010)
"Juke Juke" by Chance The Rapper (2012)
"Another Night" by Ronald Isley (2013)
"Wrong In The Right Way" by Chris Brown and Tyga (2015)
"Pick Yourself Up" by Big K.R.I.T. (2018)
"Like That" by Doja Cat (2019)

Covers

Jazz band Fourplay recorded a hit cover version of the song in 1992 with Chaka Khan as the vocalist.

References

"www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
^ Rolling Stone Staff (October 24, 2023). "The 100 Best Pop Songs Never to Hit the Hot 100". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 16, 2025. If Smokey Robinson didn't already give them a name for the "Quiet Storm" radio format, "Between the Sheets" probably would've worked just as well - with an R&B slow jam even more sublimely squalling...
Between the Sheets
"The Isley Brothers Songs ••• Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts". Retrieved May 1, 2020.
"Between the sheets | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Official Charts. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
"www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
"www.discogs.com". discogs.com. Retrieved February 18, 2024.

External links

List of cover versions of "Between the Sheets" at SecondHandSongs.com

v t e The Isley Brothers
Ernie Isley Ronald Isley Marvin Isley O'Kelly Isley Jr. Rudolph Isley Chris Jasper
Studio albums	Shout! (1959) Twist & Shout (1962) Twisting and Shouting (1963) This Old Heart of Mine (1966) Soul on the Rocks (1967) It's Our Thing (1969) The Brothers: Isley (1969) Get into Something (1970) Givin' It Back (1971) Brother, Brother, Brother (1972) 3 + 3 (1973) Live It Up (1974) The Heat Is On (1975) Harvest for the World (1976) Go for Your Guns (1977) Showdown (1978) Winner Takes All (1979) Go All the Way (1980) Grand Slam (1981) Inside You (1981) The Real Deal (1982) Between the Sheets (1983) Masterpiece (1985) Smooth Sailin' (1987) Spend the Night (1989) Tracks of Life (1992) Mission to Please (1996) Eternal (2001) Body Kiss (2003) Baby Makin' Music (2006) I'll Be Home for Christmas (2007) Power of Peace (2017) Make Me Say It Again, Girl (2022)
Live albums	Live at Yankee Stadium (1969) The Isleys Live (1973) Live! (1993)
Compilation albums	Timeless (1978)
Singles	"I'm Gonna Knock on Your Door" "Shout (Part 1)" "How Deep Is the Ocean?" "Twist and Shout" "Nobody but Me" "Testify (Part 1)" "Love Is a Wonderful Thing" "This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)" "I Guess I'll Always Love You" "That's the Way Love Is" "Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While)" "Behind a Painted Smile" "Put Yourself in My Place" "It's Your Thing" "I Turned You On" "Keep On Doin'" "Freedom" "Love the One You're With" "Spill the Wine" "Lay Lady Lay" "Lay-Away" "Pop That Thang" "Work to Do" "It's Too Late" "That Lady (Part 1)" "What It Comes Down To" "Summer Breeze" "Live It Up" "Fight the Power (Part 1)" "For the Love of You" "Harvest for the World" "The Pride" "Livin' in the Life" "Take Me to the Next Phase (Part 1)" "Groove with You" "I Wanna Be with You (Part 1)" "It's a Disco Night (Rock Don't Stop)" "Don't Say Goodnight (It's Time for Love) (Parts 1 & 2)" "Between the Sheets" "Choosey Lover" "Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)" "Contagious" "Make Me Say It Again, Girl"
Filmography	It's Your Thing (1970)
See also	Discography T-Neck Records Isley-Jasper-Isley
Category:The Isley Brothers Portal:Rhythm and blues

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