| Gimme Some More | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | The J.B.'s |
| Album: | Food for Thought |
| B-Side: | The Rabbit Got the Gun |
| Recorded: | September 2, 1971, Soundcraft Studios, North Augusta, SC |
| Genre: | Funk |
| Label: | People 602 |
| Producer: | James Brown |
| Prev Title: | My Brother Pt. 1 |
| Prev Year: | 1971 |
| Next Title: | Pass the Peas |
| Next Year: | 1972 |
"Gimme Some More" is a 1971 song written by James Brown and recorded by his band, The J.B.'s. Released as a single on People Records, "Gimme Some More" also appeared on the 1972 album Food for Thought.
A 1972 live performance of "Gimme Some More" is included on The J.B.'s' 1995 compilation album Funky Good Time: The Anthology. Additionally, the song was reworked by Brown into "Happy For The Poor" for the soundtrack of the 1973 blaxpoitation film Slaughter's Big Rip-off.
The song's lyrics consist solely of the song title, chanted by the whole band throughout the record.
Credits per liner notes by Alan Leeds.
"Gimme Some More" charted No. 11 R&B and No. 67 Pop.
| Chart (1972) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[1] | 67 | |
| U.S. Billboard Best Selling Soul Singles[2] | 11 |
. Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012 . Joel Whitburn . 2013 . Record Research . 429.
. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Joel Whitburn . 2004 . Record Research . 617.