"See Saw" | ||||
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Single by Don Covay and the Goodtimers | ||||
from the album See Saw | ||||
B-side | "Never Get Enough of Your Love" | |||
Released | September 1965 | |||
Genre | Soul | |||
Length | 2:57 | |||
Label | Atlantic Records 2301 | |||
Songwriter(s) | Steve Cropper, Don Covay | |||
Don Covay and the Goodtimers singles chronology | ||||
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"See Saw" is a song written by Steve Cropper and Don Covay and performed by Covay. The song reached #5 on the U.S. R&B chart and #44 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1965. The song appeared on his 1966 album, See Saw.
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. The song appeared on her 1968 album, Aretha Now.
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.