| Get Out of My Life, Woman | |
| Cover: | Get Out of My Life, Woman.png |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Lee Dorsey |
| B-Side: | So Long |
| Genre: | Rhythm and blues |
| Length: | 2:32 |
| Label: | Amy |
| Producer: | Allen Toussaint |
| Prev Title: | Work, Work, Work |
| Prev Year: | 1965 |
| Next Title: | Confusion |
| Next Year: | 1966 |
"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.[1]
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".[2]
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.[2] 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'".[3]
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 (1966) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[4] | 22 | |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 44 | |
| US Top Selling Rhythm & Blues Singles (Billboard) | 5 |