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"Get Out of My Life, Woman" is a song written by Allen Toussaint and first recorded by Lee Dorsey. It reached number five on the U.S. Billboard R&B chart and number 44 on the Hot 100 singles chart in 1966.

The song is one of the most sampled songs of all time.

Background

In a song review for AllMusic, Mark Deming commented on the lyrics: "In short, the song is about as prototypical as R&B gets, though Lee Dorsey's great vocal performance and Allen Toussaint's expert arrangement give their version a distinctive edge".

Other artists have also adapted the song, including Paul Butterfield, the Leaves, Solomon Burke, Iron Butterfly, the Kingsmen, Roy Head, and Freddie King, according to Deming. In a review of the Paul Butterfield Blues Band album East-West (1966), he commented "highlights came when the band pushed into new territory, such as the taut New Orleans proto-funk of 'Get Out of My Life, Woman'".

The Jerry Garcia Band included a version of the song on their self titled live album from 1991 recorded at The Warfield in San Francisco.

Chart performance

Chart (1966)	Peak position
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)	22
US Billboard Hot 100	44
US Top Selling Rhythm & Blues Singles (Billboard)	5

References

Whitburn, Joel (1988). "Lee Dorsey". Top R&B Singles 1942–1988. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research. p. 125. ISBN 0-89820-068-7.
^ Deming, Mark. "Lee Dorsey: 'Get Out of My Life Woman' – Review". AllMusic. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
Deming, Mark. "Paul Butterfield / The Paul Butterfield Blues Band: East-West – Review". AllMusic. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
"officialcharts.com". officialcharts.com. Retrieved December 25, 2021.

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