You've Got the Power (James Brown song) explained

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.

Notes and References

  1. White, Cliff (1991). "Discography". In Star Time (pp. 54–59) [CD booklet]. New York: PolyGram Records.