| See Saw | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Don Covay and the Goodtimers |
| Album: | See Saw |
| B-Side: | Never Get Enough of Your Love |
| Released: | September 1965 |
| Genre: | Soul |
| Label: | Atlantic Records 2301 |
| Prev Title: | Please Do Something |
| Prev Year: | 1965 |
| Next Title: | Watching the Late Late Show |
| Next Year: | 1966 |
"See Saw" is a song written by Don Covay and Steve Cropper and performed by Covay. The song reached #5 on the U.S. R&B chart and #44 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1965.[1] The song appeared on his 1966 album, See Saw.[2]
Aretha Franklin released a version of the song that reached #9 on the U.S. R&B chart and #14 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1968.[3] The song appeared on her 1968 album, Aretha Now.[4]
American jazz organist Dr. Lonnie Smith recorded an extended instrumental version on his 1969 album, Turning Point (Blue Note BST-84313); recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio on January 3, 1969.[5]
| Chart | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. R&B chart | 5 | |
| Billboard Hot 100 | 44 |
| Chart | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. R&B chart | 9 | |
| Billboard Hot 100 | 14 |