You've Got the Power | |
Type: | single |
Artist: | James Brown and Bea Ford |
Album: | Think! |
A-Side: | "Think" |
Recorded: | 1960 |
Genre: | Rhythm and blues |
Label: | Federal 12370 |
Chronology: | James Brown charting |
Prev Title: | Think |
Prev Year: | 1960 |
Next Title: | This Old Heart |
Next Year: | 1960 |
"You've Got the Power" is a song written by James Brown and Famous Flames member Johnny Terry and recorded by Brown with Bea Ford as a duet in 1960. Released as the B-side of Brown and the Famous Flames' hit recording of "Think", it also charted, reaching #14 R&B and #86 Pop.[1] It was Brown's first recorded duet and his first hit B-side. Brown briefly performs the song in a medley on his 1963 album Live at the Apollo.
An alternate take of "You've Got the Power" is included on the 1998 compilation album James Brown's Original Funky Divas.